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Research & impact

Questions shaped by community.

Evidence matters. So does the wisdom already in the room. My work brings clinical and public health questions into conversation with faith leaders, congregants, and community partners.

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Dr. Atasha Jordan beside her Mental Health First Aid research poster at a Rotterdam conference
Rotterdam · research presentationMental Health First Aid pilot in Philadelphia’s Black churches. This poster presents early findings from the study later published in World Social Psychiatry.
Dr. Atasha Jordan holding a community health award at an event
Community recognition · 2025Dr. Jordan with a community health award recognizing work in behavioral health and community outreach.
The approach

Evidence matters. So does the wisdom already in the room.

Research can do more when the people closest to a question help shape what we ask, how we listen, and what we do with the answers.

From questions to community action

Partnerships with a purpose.

Camden, New Jersey

Camden Faith and Mental Health Work Group

Collaborating with faith communities to understand priorities, offer education, and develop approaches to mental health support that fit local contexts.

Faith communities

Mental Health First Aid in Black churches

Exploring what participants learn through training and how mental health literacy can support more informed responses within congregations.

Nonprofit partnership

Christian Mental Health Initiative

Turning education and community feedback into practical training and support for churches and their leaders.

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Selected areas

Built with communities.

Camden

Faith & mental health

Community partnerships and locally identified priorities.

Published study · 2025

Mental Health First Aid

Training with predominantly Black church communities in Philadelphia, evaluated through follow-up surveys.

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Camden · 2026–2028

Church-led grief support

A pilot evaluation of GriefShare in Camden churches, with faith and academic partners.

Explore the SJIPH project →
Sharing what we learn

Evidence that travels beyond the conference room.

Published evaluation

The Mental Health First Aid study in predominantly Black Philadelphia churches examines training outcomes and points toward future questions.

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Conference presentations

Posters and talks share lessons about faith, mental health education, and community partnership. The Rotterdam poster above offers one example.

Knowledge communities can use

Training, workshops, and resources translate research into practical steps for faith leaders and congregants.

Collaborate

Good questions grow through trusted relationships.

If you’re exploring a community partnership, educational evaluation, or faith and mental health research question, I welcome a conversation.

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