Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Emily Kline, PHD

Dr. Kline is the founder and a consultant for MILO, a clinical psychologist, and an expert on early intervention in psychosis and the needs of families dealing with mental illness. Dr. Kline also enjoys writing and speaking for popular audiences about young adult development and family communication. Her personal website is: www.dremilykline.com


Bediha Ipekci, PHD

Dr. Ipekci is director of MILO and a psychologist at Boston Medical Center in the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis Clinic. She completed her PhD at the University of Massachusetts Boston and her doctoral internship at Boston Medical Center’s Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology. She is an experienced practitioner and teacher of motivational interviewing.


Vicky Zheng

Vicky is a clinical coordinator of the MILO clinic. She is an undergraduate student at Boston University studying Psychology and Human Development. Vicky loves working with people and is passionate about mental health and psychological sciences. 


Brooklyn Landis

Brooklyn is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University, majoring in Psychology. She is a co-clinic coordinator for MILO alongside one other undergraduate student. She is passionate about MILO’s initiative to improve patient outcomes, help their families, and serve the Boston community as a whole (providing accessible free resources surrounding Motivational Interviewing).