McLean Hospital

What McLean Hospital does

McLean Hospital, founded in 1811 and headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts, is the largest psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and the largest private psychiatric hospital by neuroscience research footprint in the United States. It operates as a non-profit member of the Mass General Brigham health system, employing more than 2,300 staff including over 400 research scientists, and delivering the full continuum of psychiatric care — inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and outpatient — across the lifespan. Its service portfolio is organized by condition (addiction, anxiety, OCD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma) and by age (children/adolescents, adults, older adults), with specialized programs including the OCD Institute, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, Gunderson Residence, LEADER for first responders, McLean OnTrack for first-episode psychosis, and ECT/TMS/Ketamine services, the latter delivering over 10,000 treatments annually.

The underlying technology and research infrastructure comprises clinical laboratories, the McLean Brain Bank, the McLean Imaging Center, and the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry, supported by nearly $50 million in research funding. McLean distributes care through a multi-campus Massachusetts footprint (Belmont main campus, Middleborough, Arlington, Cambridge, Boston/Franciscan Children's), via direct phone admissions, professional referrals, and accepted insurance including Medicare, Massachusetts Medicaid, Blue Cross, and major private plans. Revenue is generated primarily through patient care services, supplemented by professional education and training (continuing education conferences, Grand Rounds, residencies, fellowships) and philanthropy. Additional brand and ecosystem value is built through the international Deconstructing Stigma public awareness campaign, partnerships with organizations including Boston NAACP, Autism Speaks, and Oryon Cell Therapies, and integration with the Mass General Brigham Neuroregeneration Institute for advanced clinical trials such as cell-replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease.

Name

McLean Hospital

Legal name

McLean Hospital

Website

https://mcleanhospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

McLean Hospital is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, non-profit psychiatric hospital and research institution in Belmont, Massachusetts, delivering the full continuum of mental health care across the lifespan and operating the largest private psychiatric neuroscience research program in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychiatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Psychiatric hospital services
• Mental health treatment
• Behavioral healthcare
• Clinical neuroscience research
• Mental health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: McLean generates revenue through comprehensive mental health treatment services including inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and outpatient programs. The hospital accepts Medicare, Massachusetts Medicaid, Blue Cross, and many other private health insurance plans, as well as self-pay options.
2. Professional Education and Training: Revenue from continuing education conferences, professional development programs, and training opportunities for mental health care professionals including residencies, fellowships, and workshops with CME/CEU credits available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McLean Hospital is a psychiatric hospital providing comprehensive mental health treatment services across the lifespan, including inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and outpatient programs for conditions such as addiction, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and trauma. As the largest psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and a member of Mass General Brigham, McLean integrates clinical care with the largest neuroscience and psychiatry research program of any private psychiatric hospital in the United States, backed by nearly $50 million in research funding.

Product overview

McLean Hospital is a psychiatric hospital offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health treatment programs across the lifespan. The hospital provides tiered care levels including inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and outpatient services. Key programs include addiction treatment (Fernside, Naukeag, LEADER), OCD treatment (OCD Institute, OCDI Jr.), eating disorders (Klarman Eating Disorders Center), borderline personality disorder (Gunderson Residence, 3East DBT Programs), mood disorders (ECT, TMS, Ketamine Services), first-episode psychosis (McLean OnTrack, STAR Program), and specialized services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The hospital also conducts clinical research and provides professional education through conferences, webinars, and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deconstructing Stigma: McLean's international public awareness campaign to reduce mental health stigma through education and awareness efforts.
• 3East
• Gunderson Residence
• OCD Institute (OCDI)
• LEADER Program
• Fernside
• Klarman Eating Disorders Center

Products and services

• Addiction Treatment Programs
• Anxiety Treatment Programs
• 3East DBT Programs
• Gunderson Residence
• ECT Service
• TMS Service
• Ketamine Service
• Klarman Eating Disorders Center
• OCD Institute (OCDI)
• OCDI Jr.
• McLean OnTrack
• Appleton
• LEADER Program
• STAR Program
• Fernside
• Arlington School
• Pathways Academy
• McLean Anxiety Mastery Program
• Professional Development and Continuing Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 ECT treatments per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Oryon Cell TherapiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Clinical collaboration at the Neuroregeneration Institute at McLean Hospital for Phase 1b/2a clinical trial evaluating autologous dopaminergic neuron replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease. The trial demonstrated motor improvements with neuroimaging confirming restored dopaminergic signaling in transplanted brain regions.
• Mass General Brigham Neuroregeneration InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026The Neuroregeneration Institute at McLean Hospital conducts clinical trials in collaboration with Mass General Brigham for advanced neuron replacement therapies, including the ongoing Phase 1b/2a trial for Parkinson's disease showing sustained motor improvements.
• Autism SpeaksmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Autism Speaks and McLean Hospital launched a two-year initiative to adapt a dementia care model for autistic adults, beginning with Massachusetts. The project aims to develop an autism-informed assessment and establish supportive clinical services, addressing a gap in tailored dementia care for aging autistic individuals.
• Mass General BrighamcoreOthersMcLean is a member of Mass General Brigham, giving patients access to vast array of medical consultation services and key resources. This affiliation provides connection to a broader clinical and academic community while preserving McLean's unique psychiatric mission and leadership in advancing psychiatric care.
• Boston NAACPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Boston NAACP as part of McLean's Deconstructing Stigma campaign to reduce mental health stigma and educate communities about mental health.
• Maine Department of CorrectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Maine Department of Corrections as part of the Deconstructing Stigma public awareness campaign to support mental health awareness in correctional settings.
• Dr. N.S. Vahia Foundation (Mumbai, India)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partnership with Dr. N.S. Vahia Foundation in Mumbai, India for mental health education and stigma reduction efforts.
• Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademic partnership with Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador for mental health education and Deconstructing Stigma campaign collaboration.
• Partners in IsraelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with partners in Israel for mental health awareness and Deconstructing Stigma campaign activities.
• On the Move (Africa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with On the Move in Africa for mental health education and stigma reduction initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sheppard Pratt Health System: One of the largest private, nonprofit behavioral health systems in the U.S., operating inpatient, residential, and outpatient psychiatric programs across Maryland. Directly comparable as a freestanding, multi-program psychiatric provider with strong specialty programs and an academic affiliation.
• Menninger Clinic: Houston-based freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in treatment-resistant mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, with strong academic ties (Baylor College of Medicine). Closely mirrors McLean's specialty psychiatric, research-driven, and academic-appointment model.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Multi-state, specialty-focused behavioral health system with residential and outpatient programs centered on OCD, anxiety, eating disorders, and addiction. Comparable in specialty depth (e.g., OCDI vs. Rogers OCD program) and residential/intensive care delivery model.
• Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA: UCLA's dedicated inpatient psychiatric hospital with leading research programs. Directly comparable as an academic-psychiatric inpatient facility offering ECT, TMS, and specialty programs within a major academic medical center.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit leader in addiction treatment with residential, inpatient, and outpatient programs, plus research and education. Directly comparable to McLean's addiction portfolio (Fernside, Naukeag, LEADER) and research/education flywheel.

Broad incumbents

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (Psychiatry): Major academic medical center with a large behavioral health service line including the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia/Cornell psychiatry programs. Comparable as an academic psychiatric provider within a broader health system, though not freestanding.
• Massachusetts General Hospital: Sister institution within Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School teaching hospital with overlapping psychiatric and research capability. Comparable as an MGB-affiliated, Harvard-apex academic provider, though much broader in clinical scope than McLean.
• Acadia Healthcare: Largest publicly traded pure-play behavioral health operator in the U.S., running ~250 inpatient psychiatric facilities across 40+ states. Comparable in core psychiatric inpatient services but very different in scale, geography, ownership, and for-profit reimbursement focus.
• Universal Health Services (UHS Behavioral Health): Diversified hospital operator with one of the largest behavioral health footprints in the U.S. (over 330 behavioral facilities). Comparable in scale of inpatient psychiatric delivery but with very different cost structure and for-profit orientation.
• Johns Hopkins Hospital (Department of Psychiatry): Major academic medical center with a research-intensive psychiatric service covering mood, anxiety, addiction, and psychotic disorders. Comparable as a Harvard-tier, research-and-clinical psychiatric program embedded within a flagship academic health system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McLeanHospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/McLeanHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mclean-hospital

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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