Prince George’s County and the Boris L. Henson Foundation, founded by actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, are partnering on a $30 million Healing Arts Integrative Wellness Hub in Temple Hills. 

The county will renovate the Temple Hills Community Center, transforming it into a state-of the-art facility that will integrate creative arts, wellness practices, and evidence-based mental health services in a culturally responsible environment. The Boris L. Henson Foundation will oversee programming, providing many of the same offerings, like hip hop therapy, arts, and yoga, included in the Can We Talk? Wellness Summit last weekend and Can We Talk? Youth Symposium in May. The center will also focus on combatting social isolation among senior citizens. 

“I’m thrilled by this important new partnership between the Boris L. Henson Foundation, the Prince George’s County Government, including Chairman Burroughs and our County Council, and Chairman Darryl Barnes and the Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission,” said County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “It’s important for us to have a mental health and wellness facility here in the County. Sometimes we and our families need assistance, a mental health professional who can help us process life’s challenges, along with stress and anxiety. This facility can help us give residents a location and the confidence to seek help and healing,’ she said.      

Residents will be able use the center free of charge. Prince George’s County has moved $30 million from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s budget for this initiative. Construction is expected to begin in 2026.  

“We must take action to combat the rising stress, trauma, and hopelessness in our communities, especially as our economy and residents continue to be hurt by decisions at the federal level,” said County Council Chair Edward Burroughs III. “We deeply feel we have a responsibility and a duty to respond. I am so grateful to the Boris L. Henson Foundation for its commitment to bringing positive change to Prince George’s County, and to our County Executive Aisha Braveboy for her vision, leadership, and commitment to making this idea a reality.” 

Video of the announcement can be found HERE.  Photos can be found HERE.