Association House of Chicago
Maya Jordan is a Mental Health Clinician at the Association House of Chicago since October 2022, providing services for individuals facing various challenges, including mental health issues, substance use, and support for families. Concurrently, Maya serves as a Graduate Assistant at Western Michigan University, with experience as a Social and Personality Psychology Lab Research Assistant at Hampton University, focusing on violence prevention research among African-American males. Previous roles include a Summer Research Scholar at the University of Iowa, investigating the link between depression and stress in African-American mothers, and participation in the Summer Medical Dental Education Program at the University of Nebraska. Maya's educational background includes pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University and obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Hampton University.
Association House of Chicago
Association House of Chicago is a non-profit organization offering human-services programs that address both immediate and personal development needs. Based in Humboldt Park, Association House works with a multicultural, largely Latino and African-American population of all ages in Chicago’s under-served neighborhoods. Association House promotes health and wellness, and creates opportunities for educational and economic advancement across five service areas: Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School. These bilingual, evidence-based programs, conducted by staff in a caring, welcoming environment, impact more than 4,000 Chicagoans each year. Find out more at www.associationhouse.org.