Janis Tondora

Janis Tondora, Psy.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Director of Systems Transformation at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health. Her work focuses on implementing recovery-oriented practices and person-centered recovery planning (PCRP) across behavioral health systems, emphasizing collaboration with individuals with lived experience and families. She has contributed extensively to national initiatives promoting person-centered care through federal grants from NIH, SAMHSA, and CMS.

Education:

• PsyD in Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford (2002)
• BA in Psychology, Yale University (1993)

Research Interests:

• Systems-level implementation of recovery principles
• Workforce development for PCRP facilitators
• Disability inclusion in healthcare systems
• Community-partnered research methodologies

Notable Contributions:

• Developed the Recovery Roadmap Tips Series
• Authored Partnering for Recovery in Mental Health: A Practical Guide
• Recipient of a $2.8M grant for the Compassionate School Leadership Academy (2022)

Lab/Affiliation: Active in the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, focusing on translating research into practice through multi-stakeholder collaborations.