Maria Christina Crouch

Maria Christina Crouch is an Assistant Professor Adjunct in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. She holds affiliations with the Consultation Center and Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science. Her clinical and research work focuses on addressing substance misuse and health disparities among American Indian and Alaska Native communities through trauma-informed care and culturally grounded approaches. Dr. Crouch earned her PhD, MS, and BA in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Research Interests
Dr. Crouch’s program integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with evidence-based practices to improve mental health outcomes. Key areas include:
- Alcohol and drug misuse interventions in Indigenous populations
- Telemedicine for rural health access
- Community-engaged research methodologies
- Social determinants of health equity

Awards

• Sage Firekeepers Award (2023)
• NIH Loan Repayment Program (2022)
• Dr. Edwin J. Nichols Cultural & Diversity Award (2022)

Grants & Collaborations
Collaborates with organizations like the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Recent projects include telehealth interventions in Alaska Native communities and urban health equity initiatives in New Haven.