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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.”

Years of Experience
1
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Christians reached
1
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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

eRNEST DANIELS jR.
LEAD PASTOR, CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

BOSEDE OYELAKIN
M. ED, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

Research Team

ATASHA JORDAN
MD, MBA

RACHEL TALLEY
MD

Jennifer Jolivert
MD

Kimberly Arnold-JENKINS
PHD

Volunteers

Neami tervil
DO

nneanata echetebu, MD, MHS

Sariane Louis
DO

Kevin Yan
JD

Destiny stroman
MD

Emma-Lee Furrowh

Erika Anderson
MD

Victoria Hepp

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