Marsha Ellison

Marsha Ellison is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her work focuses on mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, and peer support for veterans and youth with serious mental health conditions.

• Education: BA in Anthropology (City University of New York), MA and MSW in Social Work (Hunter College, Boston University), PhD in Sociology and Social Work (Boston University)

Research interests include supported employment, peer specialist services, and recovery-promoting practices for individuals with mental health challenges. Her publications emphasize behavioral science applications in health services and veteran populations.

Scientific work spans health services research, psychiatric rehabilitation, and mental health policy, with a focus on translating findings into practical interventions for vulnerable groups like post-9/11 veterans and homeless individuals.

She collaborates with researchers such as Michelle Mullen, David Smelson, and Kristin Mattocks, contributing to networks in mental disorders, peer groups, and supported employment initiatives.