Gateway to Hope

Gateway to Hope Empowering others through the 4R's of Mental Health Support © 2019-2026 Breaking barriers with the 4R’s of Mental Health Support © 2019–2025.

Gateway to Hope offers evidence-based mental and behavioral health training, resources, and ongoing support to individuals, faith communities, schools, and workplaces. Gateway to Hope University (GTHU) is the training program of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. We equip mental health advocates to reduce stigma and increase access to care.

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06/01/2026

Doomscrolling could be affecting your mental and emotional health.

🎙️ In episode 7 of the Madness & Grace Podcast, hosts Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., behavioral neuroscientist and CEO, and Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S, Chief Clinical Officer, explore Doomscrolling and News Fatigue.

Tune in to the NEW episode to discover:
💙 Why constant exposure to bad news affects mental and emotional health
💙 How to recognize when information overload is shaping fear or despair
💙 Practical ways to stay informed without losing peace

Our podcast brings together expert-led, practical, and compassionate conversations that pair clinical insight with real‑world tools you can use today.

👉 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4ueHbdX

Whether you're struggling or supporting someone who is, help is within reach. 🦋 Our trained peer professionals provide c...
05/28/2026

Whether you're struggling or supporting someone who is, help is within reach. 🦋

Our trained peer professionals provide compassionate, confidential, and judgment-free support to help you navigate life’s challenges and take meaningful steps toward hope and healing.

Through The Hope Line, you can receive:
🌟 Unlimited FREE 30-minute mental health coaching
🌟 Referrals from our vetted provider network
🌟 Help with anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, stress, and more

📞 Call now: (832) 831-7337
📅 Available daily: 5–8 PM CT | English & Spanish

Need help outside of these hours or aren’t sure where to start? Grace, our friendly AI assistant, is available 24/7 to help you find the right mental health resources.

👉 Talk to Grace today: https://bit.ly/49EvAxw

Support is here whenever you’re ready. Because everyone deserves hope. 💙

Need a CE hour? Earn 1.0 while learning how behavioral addictions impact the brain. 🧠Behavioral addictions are often ove...
05/26/2026

Need a CE hour? Earn 1.0 while learning how behavioral addictions impact the brain. 🧠

Behavioral addictions are often overlooked but they’re deeply connected to brain function, dopamine, and mental health outcomes.

Our May Lunch & Learn on The Neuroscience Behind Behavioral Addictions explored:

🌟 Understanding behavioral addictions and their neurological impact
🌟 Exploring the brain’s reward system and addictive patterns
🌟 Recognizing how these behaviors affect mental health

👉 Access the training + earn 1.0 CE hour: https://bit.ly/4lWbnro

05/21/2026

Entrenamiento de Coach de Salud Mental: Iglesia Sobre La Roca Katy

Únase a nosotros para una capacitación integral de Coach de Salud Mental, diseñada para equipar a líderes, voluntarios y miembros de la comunidad de fe con herramientas prácticas y conocimientos esenciales para apoyar a personas que enfrentan desafíos de salud mental y emocional.

05/18/2026

Perfectionism often looks like strength on the outside, but fuels anxiety, shame, and exhaustion. What if there’s a healthier way to strive — and a more grace-filled way to live?

🎙️ In episode 6 of the Madness & Grace Podcast, hosts Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., behavioral neuroscientist and CEO, and Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S, Chief Clinical Officer, explore Letting Go of Perfectionism.

Tune in to the NEW episode to discover:
💙 How perfectionism fuels anxiety, shame, and exhaustion
💙 The difference between healthy striving and harmful self-pressure
💙 How grace invites freedom from performance-driven living

Our podcast brings together expert-led, practical, and compassionate conversations that pair clinical insight with real‑world tools you can use today.

👉 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4ezSPvd

🎓 1.0 CE hour may be earned—spots are filling fast!Don’t miss our next virtual continuing education event on May 21st! J...
05/18/2026

🎓 1.0 CE hour may be earned—spots are filling fast!

Don’t miss our next virtual continuing education event on May 21st!

Join Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, for this month’s Lunch & Learn: The Neuroscience Behind Behavioral Addictions.

You'll learn practical ways to:
✨ Understand behavioral addictions and their connection to brain function and mental health.
✨ Understand the neuroscience behind addictive patterns, including the role of dopamine and the brain’s reward system.
✨ Recognize the adverse effects of behavioral addictions on mental health.

🗓 Date: May 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
💻 Register now: https://bit.ly/49wVz9L

05/13/2026

Knowing how to support someone in mental distress isn’t instinctive, it’s something you learn.

GTHU's Mental Health Coach Training is designed to give you practical, evidence-based skills you can use in real situations, not just concepts.

You’ll learn how to:
• Respond without overstepping
• Support without taking on someone else’s weight
• Navigate complex moments with clarity and confidence

✨ Ready to take the next step?
Become a Mental Health Coach.
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4q1fwe9

🎓 Earn 3 CE Credits—spots are filling fast!Join us for a FREE, 3-hour online workshop:Supporting Women Through Trauma: S...
05/11/2026

🎓 Earn 3 CE Credits—spots are filling fast!

Join us for a FREE, 3-hour online workshop:
Supporting Women Through Trauma: Skills & Strategies

This interactive, scenario-based training will help you build practical, trauma-informed skills you can use in real-life situations.

Led by Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S, Chief Clinical Officer at the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, you’ll gain tools and confidence to respond with clarity, safety, and care.

📅 May 14
⏰ 12–3 PM CST

👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/4sjVwEt

🎓 1.0 CE hour may be earned for this upcoming Lunch & Learn. Ever wonder why behaviors like compulsive technology use, g...
05/11/2026

🎓 1.0 CE hour may be earned for this upcoming Lunch & Learn.

Ever wonder why behaviors like compulsive technology use, gambling, shopping, or gaming can be difficult to stop? Behavioral addictions don’t just affect habits—they change how the brain functions and influence mental health.

Join Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, for this month’s Lunch & Learn: The Neuroscience Behind Behavioral Addictions.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to:
✨ Understand behavioral addictions and their connection to brain function and mental health.
✨ Understand the neuroscience behind addictive patterns, including the role of dopamine and the brain’s reward system.
✨ Recognize the adverse effects of behavioral addictions on mental health.

🗓 Date: May 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
💻 Register now: https://bit.ly/49wVz9L

This session is part of GTHU, the training program of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, designed to bring research-driven mental health education to individuals, faith communities, schools, and workplaces.

Behavioral addictions aren’t always easy to recognize, but they can significantly impact mental health, relationships, a...
05/07/2026

Behavioral addictions aren’t always easy to recognize, but they can significantly impact mental health, relationships, and daily life. 💙 Support and education matter.

What makes them challenging? These behaviors don’t just feel rewarding in the moment, they can gradually rewire habits, making it harder to stop even when there are negative consequences.

Signs may include:
• Loss of control
• Increasing time spent despite harm
• Disruptions to work, school, or relationships

The Mischer Behavioral Health Resource Center connects you to trusted, evidence-based resources, including:
🌟 Educational resources on addiction and behavioral health
🌟 Guided support to find treatment and providers using Grace, our friendly AI assistant

👉 Explore the Mischer Behavioral Health Resource Center or chat with Grace: https://bit.ly/49EvAxw

Want to understand the “why” behind these behaviors?
Join our Lunch & Learn: The Neuroscience Behind Behavioral Addictions.

💻 Register: https://bit.ly/49wVz9L

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