McLean Arlington Campus

About this facility

Located on Claremont Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts, this treatment center helps children and adolescents facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and borderline personality disorder. It offers intensive residential program with 24-hour care support. The campus is easy to reach by bus, and it’s near quiet neighborhoods and scenic outdoor spaces. Using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), McLean’s 3East programs teach skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and handling stress. Patients take part in group and individual therapy, mindfulness activities, and skills coaching. The structured schedule helps them learn important strategies to control impulsive behaviors and cope with overwhelming thoughts in healthier ways. The center offers unique tracks for different age groups, including a specialized outpatient clinic for pre-teens starting at age 8. Family involvement is a big focus, with parent training sessions and multi-family therapy groups. Patients can also join local outings and recreational activities to practice using their new skills in real-world situations.