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Hope and Healing Center Media Kit

A transformative, restorative place to land…

The Hope and Healing Center combines emotional support with coping tools to give hope to those in situations that may seem hopeless or overwhelming …dealing with challenges such as addiction, aging, adoption/foster-care, serious mental illness, anxiety, marriage and/or special needs parenting.

Who Are We and What Do We Do?

The mission of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute is transforming lives, restoring hope.

The Hope and Healing Center (HHC) is a comprehensive mental health resource dedicated to transforming lives and restoring hope through education, awareness, training and supportive services. The HHC takes a holistic approach to wellness that focuses on strengthening the physical, mental, spiritual and relational health of families and individuals across the full cycle of life, from birth through elder-hood.

The Center also serves as a delivery system by which best practices developed in the Hope and Healing Institute are promoted and disseminated.

The HHC offers these services to inform the community on issues related to mental health and wellness. These include the popular Lunch and Learn series, a monthly Mental Illness Q&A, as well as more formal presentations by leading experts and professionals. Some areas of focus include; Substance Use Disorder, aging, adoption/foster-care, serious mental illness, anxiety, end of life and special needs parenting.

Support groups for individuals and families struggling with mental health problems and addiction are offered during the day and in the evening at the Center. Mental Health Coaches are available daily to offer personal guidance and support to individuals and families seeking answers and care.

The Center also offers continuing education training and CEU’s for mental health and medical professionals in the community.

Services offered at the Center are free or low cost and available to everyone.

Why Cover the Hope and Healing Center?

We know how many incredible organizations and noble causes there are out there… which inevitably brings you (on behalf of your readership/viewership/listenership, of course) to ask – “ Why cover The Hope and Healing Center?”

FOR EVERYONE – All individuals and families, races and socio-economic backgrounds are dealing every day with seemingly insurmountable challenges related to their physical, spiritual, relational and/or mental wellbeing. The Hope and Healing Center provides support and coping tools to aid individuals and families in traversing these difficult challenges on a daily basis.

What Subjects and Topics Can We Provide for Your Story Content?

Working on a story and need quotes or information about mental illness, and issues of faith, coping with a special needs family member, or adoption/foster care challenges? The Hope and healing Center & Institute has several key staff members who are experts on the following topics:

Psychology and issues of faith
Faith communities and mental health
Aggression and violence
Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder
What Adoptive and Foster Parents wish family and friends knew
Is Adoption or Foster Care right for you?
Adoption and Foster Care Loss – Helping a loved one grieve (or – a grief like no other)
Connecting While Correcting – Parenting Children from Hard Places
Adoption and Foster Care Ministry – Is it right for your congregation?
How to Create and Sustain Special-Needs Parent Support Groups
Self-Care for Special-Needs Parents
Coping with Chronic Grief
How to be Inclusive to Families with Special Needs
Coping as a Couple with a Special-Needs Child

Give us a call and we’ll put you in contact with the staff member best able to address your needs – Shawnee Smith (713) 985-3832

Frequently Asked Questions About The Hope and Healing Center
Visit our FAQ page.

Link to The Hope and Healing Center

Thank you for choosing to include a link to The Hope and Healing Center on your website! We appreciate you supporting our organization enough to share it with your users. We recognize that there are many people who may still be unaware of our programs and support groups, and links from sites such as yours are essential to increasing our web presence.

hopeandhealingcenter.org

Suggested accompanying text:

(Your company name) supports The Hope and Healing Center, a charitable organization dedicated to transforming lives and restoring hope through education, training and supportive services.
(Individual name) is a member of the [Board of Directors] for The Hope and Healing Center, a charitable organization dedicated to transforming lives and restoring hope through education, training and supportive services. (This example would be a great addition to an employee/executive bio on your website)
The Hope and Healing Center is a comprehensive mental health resource dedicated to transforming lives and restoring hope through education, training and supportive services.
The Hope and Healing Center offers educational seminars and programs to inform the community on issues related to mental health and wellness. These include our popular Lunch and Learn series, a monthly Mental Illness Q&A, as well as more formal presentations by leading experts and professionals. Some areas we focus on include; Substance Use Disorder, aging, adoption/foster-care, serious mental illness, anxiety, end of life and special needs parenting.

Logo Usage and Guidelines

Please do not alter the Hope and Healing Center or Hope and Healing Center & Institute logos in any way. The Hope and Healing Center or Hope and Healing Center & Institute logos should never use an effect (examples: drop shadows, gradients, strokes or underlines) and should remain solid in color (for approved colors please contact the marketing department). If you require the logo in a specific format, please contact us at 713.985.3832 and ask to speak with Shawnee Smith, the Marketing Communications Specialist, we are happy to assist you.