Britt Lewis

Britt Lewis is a Clinical Instructor of Social Work in Psychiatry at Yale University and Interim Director of Clinical Services at Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). She holds a DSW from Southern Connecticut State University and MSW/BSW from Fordham University/Southern Connecticut State. Her work focuses on racial trauma, equity in mental healthcare, and anti-racist clinical practices. She leads CMHC’s Community Support Program (CSP), providing trauma-informed care to high-needs populations. Lewis co-chairs Yale’s ARCH-Professional Development Team and participates in anti-racism initiatives like Dialogues on Difference. She has presented research on cross-racial supervision dynamics at national conferences.

• Education: DSW (2025, Southern CT State), MSW (2007, Fordham), BSW (2006, Southern CT State)
• Roles: CMHC Interim Clinical Director, Yale Faculty, Private Practice Clinician
• Key Initiatives: CMHC’s CSP Team Leader, ARCH Professional Development Chair, Yale Psychiatry Anti-Racism Task Force

Her clinical expertise spans assertive community treatment (ACT), forensic psychiatry, and crisis intervention. She emphasizes racial equity in service delivery and supervisory practices, advocating for systemic changes to address healthcare disparities.