Michelle Comas

Michelle Comas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. She serves as Co-Director of the West Haven Mental Health Clinic (WHMHC) and Director of its Child and Adolescent Service, focusing on expanding mental health access for underserved youth. Her roles include administrative oversight, program development, and supervising trainees at WHMHC, including predoctoral fellows from Yale’s Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology. She also contributes to governance of the internship program via the Executive Training Committee and engages in local initiatives addressing substance use prevention, truancy, and early childhood intervention.

Education & Training:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Notre Dame (2016)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child and Family Forensic Psychology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2017)
• Predoc Internship at UC Davis Children's Hospital CAARE Center (2016)
• BA/MA from University of Notre Dame (2010/2013)

Research & Expertise: Specializes in trauma-affected families, forensic evaluations for child welfare/court systems, and interventions for youth with psychiatric challenges. Her work emphasizes optimizing placements and treatments for court-involved youth and caregivers.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants listed, though her leadership roles and program development imply significant institutional support.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Child and Adolescent Service at WHMHC and collaborates with the Juvenile Court Consultation Program (via prior training) on forensic psychology initiatives.