Dear Guidance Counselor or School Administrator:

     I'd like to call your attention to a treatment program within greater Boston that may be beneficial to a segment of your student population. 3East is a world-class residence for teens and college-age women exhibiting self-endangering behaviors and emerging borderline personality traits that may present as depression, anxiety, impulsivity, eating disorders, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress or self-injury.

     3East is operated by McLean Hospital, the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), and many of its clinicians serve on the HMS faculty. 3East is truly unique in that it employs dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as its primary mode of treatment. DBT has a history of success in treating adults with borderline personality and has demonstrated its enormous potential in treating younger patients as well.

     I invite you to learn more about 3East or our other treatment opportunities. Please contact Janna Hobbs, LICSW, at 617.855.3422 to answer any questions or if you would like additional information.

Sincerely,