WRAP Clinical Team

WRAP consists of a multidisciplinary team of experts providing medication management, individual therapy, family therapy & education, peer support, and support education and employment services.

Program Leadership:

Hannah Brown, MD is the Director of the WRAP clinical and research programs, Vice Chair of Research of the Division of Psychiatry at BMC, and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned her MD from Harvard Medical School, completed residency training in adult psychiatry, and completed a Fellowship in Schizophrenia at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has served as principal investigator for multiple clinical and translational research studies across MGH and BMC. She has published over 30 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and invited commentaries on schizophrenia. She has mentored multiple medical students, residents, fellows, and early faculty members, including K award and other grant recipients. She is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Mentorship Award from the Department of Psychiatry at BMC and is a 2023 Boston University Medical Group Clinical Excellence Society inductee. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and running; she hopes to eventually train for a marathon again. 

Ellie Reagan, BS is a WRAP’s Program Manager. She is passionate about early and adaptable mental health interventions at the intersection of clinical work and research. She’s excited for a career focused on helping young adults experiencing early psychosis and limiting barriers to early care. Ellie is attending Boston University part time to acquire a Masters in Clinical Social Work. In her free time you can find her cooking, crafting, or spending time with her pet rabbit.

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha LaMartine, PsyD is the Director of Psychological Services for WRAP. She obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of La Verne. She completed her American Psychological Association accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology and her postdoctoral training at Boston University-Boston Medical Center. With a specialization in treating individuals living with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses, as well as mood and trauma disorders, Dr. LaMartine currently practices in the WRAP program and Integrative Behavioral Healthcare at BMC. Dr. LaMartine’s research primarily focuses on schizophrenia spectrum disorders, with an emphasis on addressing mental health disparities and enhancing access to care for Black people and communities of color. Dr. LaMartine is also dedicated to exploring the experiences of violence among minoritized and marginalized groups, aiming to foster more equitable mental health care and support. 

 

Brittany Gouse’s MD MPH is the Assistant Director of the WRAP program and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned MD-MPH through the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University dual degree program. She completed both her Residency in Adult Psychiatry and Fellowship in Public Psychiatry at BU-BMC. Through her Fellowship in Public Psychiatry, Dr. Gouse specialized in the care of individuals living with schizophrenia and other forms of serious mental illness. Dr. Gouse is a psychiatric epidemiologist and co-directs WRAP’s Advancing Coordinated Care through Epidemiologic Studies in Schizophrenia (ACCESS) initiative.  She is the recipient of the 2023-2025 BU Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Award and the 2023-2025 American Psychiatric Association Research Fellowship. In her free time she enjoys running, spending time with family, going to the beach, and trying to train her dog. 

 

Jessica Lewczyk, NP is the Director of Clozapine and Injection Clinics through WRAP. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with years of diverse experience. She currently provides medication management for individuals of all ages who experience psychosis, with particular interest in first-episode care. She also directs the Clozapine and Injection Clinic services. Her research interests include disparities in FEP care and outcomes, psychosis and gender diverse individuals, impacts and experiences of racism in psychosis. In addition to her work with the WRAP program, Jessica is involved in the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, providing care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals. In her free time, Jessica enjoys running, biking, traveling, and generally exploring the great outdoors.

Psychopharmacology:

David C. Henderson, MD currently serves as Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Division of Psychiatry at BMC and is an internationally recognized expert in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. He has worked internationally for the past 21 years in resource-limited settings, and areas impacted by mass violence, disasters and complex emergencies. Within the U.S., has also conducted more than 30 randomized clinical trials in severely mentally ill populations. Dr. Henderson has also directed a schizophrenia research training fellowship, and mentored trainees and junior faculty.

 

 

 

 

Christine Crawford, MD MPH is an adult and child psychiatrist at Boston Medical Center and current provides medication management to our adolescent patients within the WRAP program. Dr. Crawford currently serves as the Associate Medical Director for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and is the Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. She has been engaged in a number of community outreach initiatives through the Boys and Girls Club of Boston, NAACP and NAMI. She has authored multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed publications on mental health disparities, black mental health and sociocultural psychiatry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

 

Christinette Pompilus, RN, BSN, is a nurse for the WRAP program.  In the past five years, she worked at South Bay House of Correction, and Arbour hospital caring for patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, watch tv, exercise and travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Danielle Walker, PhD NP is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with years of experience working with diverse populations in various settings. She currently provides medication management for individuals who experience psychosis in the Clozapine and Injection Clinic within WRAP. In addition to the services in WRAP, Danielle also provides medication management within the general outpatient psychiatry department. Her research interests include examining the impact of violence exposure in young adults, especially in those who experience psychosis. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with family and frequenting local restaurants.

 

 

 

Danny Chen, MSN, PMHNP  is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the WRAP program. He provides medication management for different parts of WRAP including office based care, Clozapine and Injection Clinic, and WRAP Without Walls. Prior to joining WRAP he worked in an inpatient setting that primarily treated people with psychosis and mood disorders. He has experience working with symptoms across the lifespan from first episode psychosis to chronic mental illness.

Peer Support Specialist:

Jenny Lancet MS, MBA is a Peer Support Specialist with the WRAP Program at Boston Medical Center. She provides one-on-one support by assisting others in their own journeys of recovery through sharing her own experiences and promoting hope that recovery is possible. In her spare time she enjoys photographing the city. 

Individual and Group Therapists:

Anne Berrigan LICSW has experience working as an in-home family therapist and as a clinician in a residential treatment setting for individuals living with psychosis spectrum symptoms. A firm believer in the power of person-centered growth and change, Anne is interested in cognitive behavioral therapies that incorporate acceptance and mindfulness into behavioral health practice. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking, yoga, and tango.

Bediha Ipekci, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Assistant professor of psychiatry at BU School of Medicine & BMC. She is also a MILO trainer. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts Boston, her doctoral internship at BMC’s Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology, and a post-doctoral fellowship on complex PTSD and psychosis at BMC. Dr. Ipekci’s research and clinical expertise are in early intervention in psychosis, trauma, and refugee mental health.

 

 

 

 

Christian Wulff, MSW is a therapist on the WWW team. He received his MSW from the Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts. Previous to BMC, he worked in community mental health & substance-use in Seattle, Washington, and inpatient care in Brattleboro, Vermont. He practices from a foundation of psychodynamic psychotherapy and liberation health, strengthened by CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing techniques. He is proud to support BMC’s housing-first policy and all policies that will move beyond the realm of need.

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