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April is National Month of HOPE

April is the month of hope, and of course at The Hope Center Harlem, we strive to create an environment filled with hope in our present and our future. So, what does hope mean to me? Hope is believing in yourself and believing that you are worthy and deserving of …

My Journey to Social Work

My journey to social work wasn’t inspired by a single “aha” moment, but rather a series of life events that made me realize I cared deeply about people and their well-being. I have always been interested in the human brain and psychology, but what drew me to social work over …

Breathing Exercises for Relaxation & Stress Management

Take a deep breath in. Now let it out. You may notice a difference in how you feel already. Your breath is a powerful tool to ease stress and make you feel less anxious. Some simple breathing exercises can make a big difference if you make them part of your regular routine. …

New Year, New Vision

Many people start of the new year with a traditional New Year’s resolution to change their behavior, start a new goal or accomplish something different at the start of the year. Common resolutions include things like losing weight, exercising more, spending less money and getting organized. While all of these …

Beating The Holiday Blues

1. Understanding the holiday blues: Let’s talk about why this is such a topic? Expectations of what the holidays “should” be are unrealistic Pressure to feel merry & joyousHolidays can be really difficult for people, particularly those who have had past trauma The holiday season can trigger depression and anxiety for a …

Greetings from Dr. Lena Green

Dear FCBC Family & Community, As the new Executive Director of HOPE Center Harlem, I am delighted to work alongside you in a new and exciting way! We’re at a time in our history when meeting competing demands, in the midst of a global pandemic and racial unrest, can cause …

Can a Psychiatric Research Project Further Mental Health Education in Harlem?Article Reposted from The Eye – The Columbia Spectator By Victoria Li Dr. Sidney Hankerson sits in a circle with reverends, pastors, social workers, public health professors, clinical doctors, and government officials from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Everyone …

When Religion Leads to Trauma

By Richard Schiffman Feb. 5, 2019 Reposted from the NY Times. “We think of church as a place of healing and transformation, and it is,” says Michael Walrond Jr., pastor of the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem. But for some, he says, “religion has been more bruising and damaging than …

Liberating a Punitive God

One night she and I delved into the sacred space of how she was making meaning of all the trauma she and her son specifically had endured throughout the years…

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