About
Thomas Styron is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). He holds leadership roles as Director of Psychology Training for CMHC's Adult Community Mental Health division and Executive Director of the Community Services Network of Greater New Haven, a collaborative of 15 nonprofits. Styron’s work emphasizes recovery-oriented care for individuals with serious mental illnesses, integrating peer support and clinical care. He is also a Fellow at Pauli Murray College and advises Yale undergraduates. His research focuses on improving community mental health systems, crisis response, and policies supporting social inclusion for people with mental health challenges.
Education: BA (English) from Columbia University, MA (Political Science) from Columbia University, MS and PhD (Clinical Psychology) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Postgraduate training at Yale University. Professional history includes leadership roles at the New York Coalition for the Homeless and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.
Research interests span recovery-oriented care models, peer support integration, crisis intervention, and policy advocacy. He has contributed to initiatives like Home Groups and the Hearing Voices Network, aiming to enhance community-based mental health support. Styron maintains a limited private practice in New Haven and serves on the Yale School of Medicine Admissions Committee.
