Nuriya (Nuri) Hefron

Nuriya (Nuri) Hefron, MS, OTR/L (she/her), is a licensed occupational therapist with expertise in early psychosis care and program development. She is passionate about holistic recovery-oriented approaches that center meaningful daily engagement, community integration, and well-being.

As the program manager for INSPIRE 360, Nuri is especially interested in evaluating the use of psychosocial interventions and integrating lived experience into both research and service delivery. She values interdisciplinary collaboration and believes diverse teams are essential to building responsive, effective programs.

Her work focuses on improving access to care and expanding opportunities for affirming, culturally sensitive services, particularly for individuals and communities who have been historically underserved. At the heart of her work, Nuri believes that mental health care should meet people where they are, respecting their stories, values, and goals for recovery.