Faith Scanlon

Faith Scanlon is a Clinical Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, specializing in mental health interventions for incarcerated populations to reduce recidivism through evidence-based therapy adaptation. She holds a BA in Psychology from Temple University (2017) and completed graduate studies at Texas Tech University with a correctional facilities focus.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Temple University, 2017
• Graduate studies in Psychology, Texas Tech University (dissertation on condensed therapy protocols for jail settings)

Her research focuses on translating clinical psychology into accessible correctional settings, particularly adapting a 77-session inmate therapy model into a nine-session jail program. This work extends her undergraduate investigations into emotional dysregulation at Temple's Mechanisms of Affect Dysregulation (MAD) Lab under Professor Michael McCloskey, aiming to create scalable mental health solutions that address systemic barriers in incarcerated communities.

Scientific Awards:

• Temple University Change Igniters Award (2025) for equity-driven community impact
• Temple Honors Program Merit Scholarship Educational Enhancement Stipend funding Mount Sinai and NYU Langone research internships

Faith's career trajectory demonstrates how foundational research experiences shape clinical practice, transitioning from undergraduate lab work to refining therapeutic methodologies that bridge academic psychology and real-world correctional challenges through persistent scientific inquiry.