Jenna Lee Mathews (she/her) | Senior Research Manager | jmathews@omni.org

Jenna is a Senior Research Manager at OMNI and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and combines mental health expertise with a passion for system improvement and program evaluation. Her work at OMNI has included several projects in behavioral health evaluation, including leading the planning and implementation of longitudinal outcomes evaluations and retrospective evaluations of residential mental health treatment centers. In addition, Jenna leads the recovery component of the Virginia State Opioid Response Grant evaluation which encompasses evaluation of peer recovery services implementation across community mental health settings, emergency departments, collegiate programs, and justice system facilities.

Jenna has also supported the strategic planning and implementation of multiple evaluations of substance use disorder treatment outcomes, including a longitudinal study of the impact of a remote alcohol monitoring device on recovery and a state-level initiative to infuse more evidence-based clinical practices in substance use disorder treatment settings.

Jenna previously spent five years as a therapist, specializing in individual and group therapy for survivors of sexual trauma. She believes in the power of inquiry, authenticity, and connection to move individuals and communities towards healing and wellness. When she’s not working, Jenna loves cooking and spending time in the sun with my family and friends.

CONTENT EXPERTISE

Substance Use Recovery

EDUCATION

Simmons University, Boston
Master in Social Work

University of Denver
B.S., Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience

+ Awards & Service

  • Sexuality Education Group Facilitator for Our Whole Lives, Tanzania (2014-2015)

+ Selected Publications

  1. Mathews, J.L., Weight, A., & Luce, C. (2022, September 27-29). Connection & Hope: Demonstrating the innovation and impact of Peer Recovery Specialists [Conference presentation]. Public Health in the Rockies, Keystone, CO, United States.
  2. Mathews, J.L. & Weight, A. (2021, October 27-29). Values-Driven Evaluation: How to Meaningfully Demonstrate the Unique Impact of Peer Recovery Services [Conference presentation]. Wisconsin Department of Health Services 2021 Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference, Virtual.
  3. Lindsay-Brisbin, J., DePrince, A. P., & Welton-Mitchell, C. (2014). Missed opportunities: Newspaper reports of domestic violence. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 23(4), 383-399.

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A psychologist

What’s the best concert you attended?
Mumford & Sons

What do you collect?
Books (that I usually read)