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flag Harlem pastor establishes mental health center to fight stigma after personal struggle.

flag Pastor Michael A. Walrond Jr. of Harlem's First Corinthian Baptist Church is fighting mental health stigma by establishing the H.O.P.E. flag Center, a nonprofit offering mental health services. flag After his own mental health crisis, Walrond noticed the silence around mental health in his community, leading him to create the center, which employs seven clinicians including doctors and social workers. flag Funded by grants and donations, the H.O.P.E. flag Center aims to provide a safe space for those seeking mental health support, though stigma remains prevalent. flag Walrond emphasizes the importance of combining spiritual and clinical care for mental well-being.

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