Introducing The Lantern Circle: Shining a Light on Monthly Giving WellStone is proud to announce its newest giving program: The Lantern Circle—a special group of donors who support our mission through recurring monthly gifts. By bringing their lanterns together, these generous individuals shine a brighter light on mental wellness in our community and help ensure […]
Restoring Benefits, Transforming Lives
WELLSTONE: Restoring Benefits, Transforming Lives Losing Medicaid, Social Security Income, or Disability benefits can take a toll, causing financial hardship, undue stress, and limited access to healthcare — including mental healthcare. That’s why WellStone is working diligently to help clients recover these critical benefits. We recently hired three Benefit Enrollment Specialists to guide individuals and […]
Extending comfort in Crisis
Softening the Edges: Sharon Finn’s Gifts of Comfort At WellStone Emergency Services, we often witness small acts of kindness that make a big difference. One such act comes from Sharon Finn — a talented pianist, dedicated St. Mary’s volunteer, and creative entrepreneur who crafts beautiful satin and fleece pillowcases through her small business. Over the […]
Jones Family Supports Mental Health
Tracy Shields Jones: Committed to Community and Compassionate Care Tracy Shields Jones, president of Century Automotive Group, has led the family business for decades. As a third-generation dealer, Tracy takes pride in the luxury cars her family sells. But even more than that, she takes great pride in the community her family supports. “It […]
Jessica Sellers: Army Veteran and WellStone Therapist
A Veteran Serving Veterans: Jessica Sellers’ Journey While November 11th is Veterans Day, we want to thank, recognize, and serve our Veterans all year long. That’s why WellStone continues expanding programs geared toward our military personnel. For instance, we recently became part of the VA’s Community Care Network. This direct link to WellStone services helps […]
Huntsville Pool Tournament Raises Funds for WellStone
The American Poolplayers Association (APA) is serious about the game of pool. But the local chapter is also extremely serious about the health and well-being of its members. That’s why they hosted the first Mental Health Awareness Tournament in Huntsville. Last fall, within a two-week period, the APA-North Alabama lost three of its players, tragically […]
Dr. Bill Goodson: WellStone’s First Director
A retired Huntsville psychiatrist is still making a difference in community mental health, long after hanging up his hat. Dr. Bill Goodson, the first director of what was originally the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center, is still supporting the nonprofit, not as a practicing physician, but as a donor and advocate. “I’m so happy to […]
WellRead The Book Club Meets July 23
Adobe Stock | All Rights Reserved Mark your calendars! WellStone’s quarterly book club meets again in July. WellRead The Book Club uses highly rated books to launch real conversations about mental illness and addiction, exploring the powerful topics that shift, and sometimes shake, our lives. Join us Tuesday, July 23, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 […]
Press Release: WellStone Implements CCBHC Model of Care
WellStone to become one of Alabama’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Implement Transformative Model of Care The State Selected for CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program Huntsville, AL, Alabama’s behavioral healthcare system begins an important transition this week, and WellStone is one of two community mental health centers in the state leading the way toward […]
Donor Spotlight: CEO Hank Isenberg
WellStone thanks IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg for strengthening mental health care in North Alabama. His generous $100,000 gift to WellStone’s Be the Rock capital campaign is helping build a strong foundation of compassion, connection, and community for adults—and children—in mental health and substance abuse crisis. “Supporting this project means contributing to a vital safety […]