Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Comcast Newsmakers

Hope and Healing Center & Institute - 4:30

Matthew Stanford, Ph.D., Institute CEO

Posted May 05, 2017

The Hope and Healing Center (HHC) is an expression of St. Martin Episcopal Church's vision to minister to those broken by life's circumstances and a direct response to the compassionate Great Commission of Jesus.

An independent 501c3 non-profit organization housed on the St. Martin's campus, the HHC is a comprehensive mental health resource serving the Houston community and beyond.

For More Information, please visit?http://hopeandhealingcenter.org/

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