MGH Global Psychiatry

transforming
mental health care
Bridging mental health care delivery gaps in the US and across global contexts to strengthen mental health and enhance
societal resilience for future generations. All countries today are developing, in terms of global mental health care.
The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry
who we are.

Responding to crises, expanding access, and promoting quality of mental health care

Pandemics, climate change, conflict and human migration present enduring challenges to humanity. We work in the US and globally to bridge knowledge and experience in global and domestic community mental health practice, with the aim of closing the mental health service delivery gap that exists in all global contexts. We seek to prepare the next generations of leaders in global and domestic community mental health care delivery.

15%
globally are at immediate risk of displacement due to ecological threat, and acute and chronic disaster events
42%
of Americans who need mental health care cannot access it

Dr. Pierce’s Vision

Founder, The Mass General Hospital
Division of Global Psychiatry 

In order to be a 21st century psychiatrist you must embrace the concept of a global mission. ”