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Dr. Clio Berry is a Reader in Applied Mental Health Science (equivalent to Associate Professor) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, a joint institution of the University of Brighton and University of Sussex. She holds appointments in the Department of Primary Care and Public Health and maintains affiliations with the Social Recovery Therapy research group and Sussex Psychosis Research interest Group. Previously, she held research positions at the University of Sussex and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Sussex.
Her research examines critical challenges in youth/student mental health, focusing on:
- Psychosis recovery mechanisms and voice-hearing experiences
- Social disability interventions for vulnerable populations
- Hope-centered clinical approaches in depression treatment
- Implementation of mental health services in educational settings
- Cross-cultural mental health conceptualizations
Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on:
- Mental health in academic environments (particularly doctoral researchers)
- Validation of clinical assessment tools for psychosis
- Co-designed interventions for marginalized youth
- Hope theory applications in clinical practice
- Mixed-methods evaluations of mental health services
Dr. Berry leads significant grants including:
- NIHR-funded 'CATALYST' project co-designing youth mental health services
- Virtual reality intervention development for anxious students (Office for Students)
- 'ASPIRE' caregiver-led resilience program (NIHR)
- Hope-focused interventions for unemployed young women
She directs the Social Recovery Therapy research group (https://www.socialrecoverytherapy.co.uk/) and supervises postgraduate researchers examining mental health service access, social connectedness interventions, and community-led care models.
