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 

“The challenge before us is to mold a new sort of sub-specialist. Any person we send forth from the program should be, like Euripides, someone whose province is all of
humankind. Such sub-specialists hold the promise of modifying the practice, research and education of all psychiatrists, in a manner congruent with the tone of the 21st Century. ” 

What we Do.

Crisis Response

Engaged in responding to disasters and humanitarian crises.

Service Delivery

Responding to the global mental health service delivery gap.

Training & Education

Preparing the next generation of leaders.

Research

Engaging in research in global mental health and global psychiatry.

Engaging Early

Fostering collaborations to enhance trans-national and trans-disciplinary programs.

MGB Collaborative

Strengthening institutional collaborations in global mental health.