Michael Hoge

Michael Hoge is a Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, where he also serves as Director of Yale Behavioral Health and Director of the Yale Group on Workforce Development. He holds a PhD from Kent State University (1984) and completed a Veterans Administration Fellowship. His career focuses on systemic solutions for behavioral health workforce challenges.

• Developed national action plans for SAMHSA
• Co-founded the Annapolis Coalition on Behavioral Health Workforce
• Specializes in supervision models and rural mental health workforce

Research Themes span behavioral health workforce development, supervision effectiveness, burnout prevention, and comparative analysis of state-level workforce strategies. His work bridges clinical practice with policy implementation, particularly in public sector mental health systems.

Notable Contributions include advancing Learning Collaboratives for quality improvement, defining core competencies for rural mental health workers, and promoting recovery-oriented employment practices. He has collaborated with leaders in psychiatry and social work, including Larry Davidson and Manuel Paris.

Awards include the Moffic Award for Ethical Practice (2001) and advisory roles for the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, and Joint Commission.