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Allison Ponce, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry
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Professor of Psychiatry

Biography

Allison Ponce earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Connecticut and completed her postdoctoral training in the Yale Department of Psychiatry before joining the faculty. She is the Director of Education and Co-Chief Wellness Officer at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Dr. Ponce has research, administrative, and clinical interests in public mental health, particularly with regard to serious mental illness and homelessness. Another major area of focus is the education and training of psychologists and other mental health professionals. Dr. Ponce supervises psychology fellows and coordinates several seminars focused on administration, leadership, and community-based care. Dr. Ponce is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Chair of the APA's BEA/BPA Task Force on Doctoral Competencies and Co-Chair of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Standards and Review Committee. She is Past-Chair of APA's Policy and Planning Board, Past-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and serves as an internship site visit chair for the APA's Commission on Accreditation. She also serves as Associate Editor of the APA journal Psychological Services.

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine (2004)
PhD
University of Connecticut (2003)
Psychology Predoctoral Internship
Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology (Boston VA) (2003)
BA
University of Vermont (1998)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Psychiatry and Psychology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Allison Ponce's published research.

Publications

2022

  • Balancing the imbalance: An examination of recent changes in psychology doctoral internship supply and demand
    Keilin, W. G., Aosved, A. C., Ponce, A. N., & Self, M. M. (2022). Balancing the imbalance: An examination of recent changes in psychology doctoral internship supply and demand. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 16(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000357
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Supporting Mental Health Recovery, Citizenship, and Social Justice.
    Carr ER, Ponce AN. Supporting Mental Health Recovery, Citizenship, and Social Justice. Community Mental Health Journal. 2022;58(1):11-9. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00900-y.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Leading from the Middle: Practical Innovation in Public Mental Health
    Ponce AN, Pedersen KW, Sernyak MJ. Leading from the Middle: Practical Innovation in Public Mental Health. Community Mental Health Journal. 2022:1-4.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2020

2019

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    American Psychological Association Internship Site Visitor (Chair)

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    Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)

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    American Psychological Association BEA/BPA Task Force on Doctoral Competencies

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    Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers Standards and Review Committee

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    Psychological Services (APA Journal)

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Contacts

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Mailing Address

Connecticut Mental Health Center

34 Park Street

New Haven, CT 06519

United States