Shykina Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Brown is also the Program Director of the Yale Juvenile Justice Mental Health Program where she provides clinical oversight of mental health services across state-funded sites, including two juvenile detention centers and two community residential programs. Dr. Brown has many years of experience providing psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. She has extensive training in working with individuals with serious mental illness and developing treatment plans for clients with complex needs across various settings, with a particular focus on correctional mental health. Throughout her training and work experience, Dr. Brown also conducted several psychological assessments including neuropsychological, school, forensic and court, and risk evaluations. These assessments and reports have been used for treatment and disposition planning based on clients' needs and levels of risk. She also serves as a resource for providers seeking psychological evaluations for Spanish-speaking clients.