Ellie Richards

Ellie Richards is a Licensed Psychologist at Cambridge Health Alliance since June 2018, where responsibilities include leading school-based mental health initiatives, overseeing a school-based urgent care service, and consulting for local public schools on safety assessments. As co-Principal Investigator for the ALACRITY grant, Ellie's focus is on preventing mental illness among at-risk youth. Previously, Ellie held roles including Postdoctoral Fellow, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and Executive Director of Handle with Care, a nonprofit aimed at mental health awareness. Academic achievements include a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Boston University and a Master of Science from Loyola University Maryland.