معرفی
Dr. Allison Ponce is a Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and holds roles as Director of Education and Co-Chief Wellness Officer at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Her expertise spans public mental health, serious mental illness, homelessness, and training of mental health professionals. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut and completed postdoctoral training at Yale.
Education:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut (2003)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine (2004)
- Predoctoral Internship, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology (2003)
- B.A., University of Vermont (1998)
Research Interests: Dr. Ponce focuses on improving public mental health systems, addressing homelessness among individuals with mental illness, and advancing education/training in clinical psychology. Her work emphasizes structural barriers to citizenship, healthcare access, and innovative leadership in community-based care.
Professional Contributions: She chairs APA's BEA/BPA Task Force on Doctoral Competencies and co-chairs APPIC's Standards and Review Committee. As an Associate Editor of Psychological Services, she promotes evidence-based practices. Recent publications highlight systemic changes in mental health care delivery and accreditation readiness for training programs.
Awards:
- Fellow, American Psychological Association (2022)
- Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest (2018)
- Paul Nelson Award (2018)
Advising & Leadership: Supervises psychology fellows and leads initiatives like the APPIC Accreditation Readiness Project. Her grants and collaborations address workforce development and community-based interventions.
