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Q and A with Monroe Howard
Monroe Howard-Shackelford is a Licensed Therapist, motivational speaker and educator best known for his work as a life coach and advocate for mental health awareness. Monroe has translated his passion for education into a career spanning more than 15 years that has...
Self- Care
May is the month of self-care at HOPE Center Harlem and to honor that this month, we have an interview with mental health and self-care advocate Minaa B who shares with us her journey to social work and how she practices self-care. She is a writer, therapist, wellness...
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 all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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THERE’S A FREE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC IN HARLEM
FIRST CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH EXPANDS FREE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC WITH HELP FROM MOUNT SINAI
THRIVE Teen Youth Resilience Program 2022
SNAPSHOT: Amplifying Teen Voices Through Photography
HOPE Center Harlem JHP x My Lens My Voice Short Version
Sneaker Ball 2023
Happy 7th Birthday HOPE Center Harlem
HEALING CONVERSATIONS
HOPE For Pride (June 2024)
Power of our Stories: Mental Health and Aging (March 2024)
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ABOUT HOPE CENTER
The HOPE Center, conceptualized by Senior Pastor Michael A. Walrond, is more than a place—it's a movement. At the intersection of compassion and community in Harlem, we offer a sanctuary for mental wellness, fostering an environment where healing is intentional and evolving is a shared journey.