About CMHI

Christian Mental Health Initiative

Millions of people with mental illnesses do not receive treatment due to stigma, lack of information, costs, and many other factors. In Christian communities, the stigma is even greater.

We aim to show Christians that you can pray and go to therapy. Christians can read their Bibles and take psychiatric medication. Together, faith, meds, and therapy make a great combination to strengthen mental health and spiritual health. Though mental health and spiritual health are similar, we must learn about their differences to effectively achieve the wellness we seek.

The American Psychaitric Association (APA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) have provided Dr. Jordan funds to bring CMHI to life. Currently, Dr. Jordan uses CMHI to provide free Mental Health First Aid trainings to leaders and attendees of Black churches in the Philadelphia region. Plans are underway for the ongoing expansion of this program.

“Faith, meds, and therapy make a great combination.”

“Faith, meds, and therapy make a great combination.”

Years of Experience
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Christians reached
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Our Team

DR. ATASHA JORDAN MD, MBA CMHI FOUNDER AND CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
DR. RACHEL TALLEY MD CMHI CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
JENNIFER JOLIVERT CMHI RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Board Members

Atasha Jordan
MD, MBA
Alisha Reginal
BA, MHA
Karen George-Alexander
CPA, MTX, CFE

Research Team

ATASHA JORDAN
MD, MBA
RACHEL TALLEY
Jennifer Jolivert
Kimberly Arnold

Volunteers

Neami tervil
nneanata echetebu, MD, MHS
Sariane Louis
Kevin Yan
Destiny stroman, MD
Emma-Lee Furrowh
Erika Anderson, MD
Victoria Hepp

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Depression Therapy

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Couples Counseling

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Relationships

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Anxiety Disorder

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Children Therapy

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Individual Therapy

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Dr. Atasha Jordan, MBA is a Christian resident psychiatrist in Philadelphia, PA. She earned her AB in Neurobiology at Harvard University and completed the MD-MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from Barbados, Dr. Jordan has a passion for serving patients with mental health illnesses in the U.S. and the Caribbean.
Particularly, Dr. Jordan aims to highlight the important intersection of faith and mental health, especially as it relates to Christianity. Dr. Jordan is frequently featured at Christian conferences, podcasts, and live social media broadcasts. She presents the topic “Faith, Meds, and Therapy” at churches around the U.S. and the Caribbean. Dr. Jordan also writes on topics including spirituality and mental health for her blog and for popular literature. You can follow Dr. Jordan on Instagram and Twitter using the handle @atashajordan. 

Rachel Talley, M.D. is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She is Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Fellowship in Community Psychiatry, a post-residency training program that teaches administrative and leadership skills to grow the next generation of public sector psychiatric leadership; and is also Director of Spaces of Color, a University of Pennsylvania peer support initiative for Penn community members impact by racism and racial trauma. She is also a staff attending at Horizon House, Inc where she provides psychiatric care to underserved populations in Philadelphia. Dr. Talley received her B.A. from Harvard University and her M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine; she completed psychiatry residency as well as fellowship in public psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute. She has been recognized for her teaching and leadership in community mental health, including receipt of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychiatry’s Albert Stunkard Faculty Recognition Award, and the 2021 Larry A. Real Award from the Montgomery County PA chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Jennifer Jolivert is a current fourth-year medical student, hoping to pursue a career in psychiatry. She is primarily interested in addiction medicine and community health. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing and playing the violin.