McLEAN ANNUAL AWARD ARCHIVE
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Lee Woodruff, joined by David Barlow, Chairman of the McLean Board of Trustees (on left) and Scott Rauch, M.D., President and Psychiatrist in Chief of McLean Hospital and Chair of Partners Psychiatry and Mental Health (on right). (click image to enlarge) |
McLean honors Glenn Close, Jesse Close and Calen Pick
On May 7, 2010, McLean Hospital honored award-winning actress and mental health advocate Glenn Close, her sister Jessie Close and her nephew Calen Pick with the hospital's highest honor, the McLean Award, for their work in reducing the stigma of mental illness. The award was presented during the hospital's annual dinner at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston.
In 2000, Jessie Close was diagnosed with bipolar disorder—a diagnosis that came shortly after Jessie's son Calen was treated for schizo-affective disorder. Both Calen and Jessie received care at McLean, and are leading healthy, productive lives today.
As a result of her family's experiences, Glenn, Jessie and Calen spearheaded the national initiative BringChange2Mind.org, a non-profit organization and website that works to reduce the stigma of mental illness and provide information and support to individuals and their families.
Read the full article here.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Honored by McLean Hospital
At its 2009 annual dinner, McLean Hospital honored astronaut, pioneer and author Buzz Aldrin, ScD, for his candor about his personal struggles with alcoholism and depression and his commitment to raising awareness about psychiatric illness. The event was held on July 14 at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, with 350 guests.
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McLean Honors Lee and Bob Woodruff
McLean Hospital honored Lee Woodruff, author, freelance writer, and contributing editor at ABC's Good Morning America, and her husband, Bob Woodruff, ABC News anchor and correspondent, at its annual dinner held on June 2, 2008, at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Lee accepted the McLean Award on behalf of Bob and herself, and shared her family's journey through trauma and recovery. The McLean Award recognized the Woodruffs for their exceptional courage facing psychological challenges after a traumatic brain injury, for their efforts to further public understanding of brain illness, and for fighting to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Video Clip: Hear Lee's moving account of overcoming depression and anxiety in the wake of Bob's brain injury and of her family's journey to recovery. (Quicktime 30 min, 55 sec, 320x240 px, 44.2 MB)
High Quality Video Clip: (Quicktime, 30 min, 55 sec, 720x480 px, 280 MB)
Flash Video Clip: (Flash, 30 min, 55 sec, 720x480 px, 118 MB)
Read more about the Woodruffs' inspiring story in the McLean Hospital May 16, 2008 Press Release
