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They saved my life. Now I tell others to get help and not to give up.
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Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, special education, substance use, developmental disability, and social services.
Now more than ever, Sheppard Pratt is needed.
Thanks to your generous support, hardworking moms like Jessica are thriving. Your gift has the power to change lives for the better.
Every day is an opportunity for me to make a positive impact on another person's life.
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They gave me reason to hope and care. I can go anywhere from this point and am looking up.
2025 Annual Report
Everything we do, we do for the better. For the betterment of our patients, our students, and our communities. Transforming lives and building brighter futures is not a new initiative for Sheppard Pratt—it goes all the way back to 1853, to our core values: to meet a need, to lead, to care, to respect. For nearly two centuries, we have upheld these core values—all for the better. This is what continues to drive us today.
In this year’s annual report, you will learn about how we live out these core values—how everything we do is for the betterment of those we serve.
The Latest from Sheppard Pratt
Psychedelic research at Sheppard Pratt's Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics is growing—and seeking study participants
Researchers at Sheppard Pratt's Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics are seeking study participants for clinical trials studying psychedelics and common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
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Sheppard Pratt Schools Celebrate 2025 Teacher of the Year Honoree
Published:Danielle Ford, special education teacher at the Sheppard Pratt School in Rockville, was named this year’s winner of Sheppard Pratt’s annual Teacher of the Year Award.
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Dr. Michael Hann discusses depression: signs, symptoms, and treatment
In the NewsPublished:Dr. Michael Hann, chief of medical staff, shares everything you need to know about depression in this interview with FOX45.
Inspire Magazine
Read the newest issue of Sheppard Pratt's magazine, including features on managing holiday stress, maintaining sobriety, setting boundaries, seasonal affective disorder, and more.