Kyle Payne

Kyle Payne became a part of the Supporting Psychosis Innovation through Research, Implementation & Training (SPIRIT) Lab in January of 2023 as a Continuing Education Coordinator specializing in supported education and employment for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). Kyle graduated from The Evergreen State College with a bachelor’s in psychology, then spent five years working as a Supported Education and Employment Specialist for New Journeys, a program that provides comprehensive specialty care for individuals who have had a recent first episode of psychosis. His training and experience are embedded in psychiatric rehabilitation through evidence-based practice.