Michelle Geri Mullen

Michelle Geri Mullen, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine within the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, specializing in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her research focuses on improving outcomes for young adults with serious mental health conditions through service innovation and implementation science.

• Education: BS in Psychology (University of Massachusetts Amherst), MS in Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Sargent College of Allied Health), PhD in Implementation Science (University of Pennsylvania)

Dr. Mullen's research examines:

• Chronic physical comorbidities in youth mental health populations
• Cognitive remediation interventions for psychiatric conditions
• Vocational and educational service delivery models
• Impact of stigma on help-seeking behavior

Her recent publications (2017-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on:

• Young adult mental health services (2017-2025)
• Cognitive rehabilitation applications (2017, 2020)
• Stigma and service access barriers (2025)

Dr. Mullen collaborates with researchers in mental health services (Marsha Ellison, Kathryn Sabella, Maryann Davis) and works with teams focused on community mental health and supported employment initiatives.