Bio
Nuriya (Nuri) Hefron, MS, OTR/L (she/her), is a licensed occupational therapist with expertise in program management and expansion within early psychosis care.
She is passionate about integrating holistic, recovery-oriented approaches that emphasize meaningful daily engagement and applying a social justice framework to foster trauma-informed connections and service delivery. Committed to systems change and adaptive practices, Nuri prioritizes understanding and addressing the diverse needs of service users, especially those from marginalized groups.
Her work seeks to expand access, foster resilience, and promote inclusion in early psychosis care, ensuring teams broaden pathways to meet the needs of all communities.
Current Role at Stanford
Program Manager INSPIRE 360
Expansion of Early Psychosis Care Program
Personal Interests
LGBTQIA+ health and advocacy
Health equity and access
Psychosocial rehabilitation for individuals with psychosis
Sensory integration and cognitive interventions
Client-centered research to enhance quality of care, health, and wellness
