McLean Hospital has received a $2 million grant from the Yawkey Foundation to support the construction of a new state-of-the-art academic and residential campus for children and adolescents. This initiative, fully funded through donations, represents the most ambitious fundraising effort in McLean’s history. The campus is designed to provide comprehensive clinical, educational, and recreational facilities, emphasizing youth mental health and integrated care.
The new 90,000-square-foot campus will feature residential care beds, day treatment programs, and two schools: a day school for students with autism aged 8 to 22, and a therapeutic high school, collectively serving over 80 students. It will also function as a hub for research, education, and training, enabling the delivery, validation, and teaching of evidence-based treatments. McLean President Scott L. Rauch highlighted that the Yawkey Foundation’s support underscores the importance of prioritizing mental health care for children and adolescents in the region.
Yawkey Foundation CEO Alicia Verity emphasized that the foundation’s long-standing commitment to expanding access to world-class health care aligns closely with McLean Hospital’s mission. Founded to honor the philanthropic legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey, the foundation has awarded over $600 million in charitable grants across Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina, supporting health care, education, human services, youth and amateur athletics, arts and culture, and conservation.
