[CULLMAN, AL] – WellStone announces a partnership with Cullman Regional Medical Center offering 24/7 mental health evaluations. Cullman Regional Medical Center physicians can request an expedited evaluation from WellStone’s on-call staff for patients in the Emergency Room and the entire hospital. The goal of this partnership is to avoid extended hospital care for patients who […]
WellStone Launches New Jail Diversion Program in Collaboration with Madison County Corrections
[HUNTSVILLE, AL] – WellStone announces the launch of a Jail Diversion Program in collaboration with Madison County Jail. The Jail Diversion Program identifies detainees who are eligible for release, either under supervision or directly to the community, who have continuing mental health care needs. The goal of the program is to reduce the recidivism rate […]
WellStone Therapist Volunteers Her Services in India
My Experience of Gratitude: By Rashmi Jadeja Chauhan For the past three years in a row, I have been blessed with the opportunity of doing volunteer work in India. While working there, I have felt great levels of gratitude, met new people, and helped to spread happiness to the human beings who came to the […]
WellStone announces new CEO
Our Board of Directors are pleased to announce Mr. Jeremy Blair as our new Chief Executive Officer. Jeremy is a graduate of Harding University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He has over 17 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse services. Formerly with The Bridge, Inc., he joined WellStone in 2011 […]
WellStone Sponsors Local Law Enforcement Training
Partnering with the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Auburn University at Montgomery, WellStone Behavioral Health helped sponsor Crisis Intervention Training for area law enforcement April 25-28 at Calhoun Community College in Huntsville. The CIT training is a nationally recognized best-practice designed to help law enforcement identify mental illness and substance […]
Madison County Deputies Enroll in Mental Health First Aid Class
WellStone Behavioral Health will be providing Mental Health First Aid classes to Madison County Sheriff Deputies throughout the month of October. The MHFA syllabus points out that those with mental illness and substance abuse disorders “interact more often with the criminal justice system than the general population. Thus, the better prepared officers and staff are […]
September is National Recovery Month
Don’t miss out on these great opportunities to celebrate National Recovery Month with WellStone!
1st Annual Scott Morgan Memorial Bass Tournament
On Saturday, August 20th, WellStone was honored to be included in the 1st Annual Scott Morgan Memorial Bass Tournament. The tournament was organized by Daniel Douglas, a lifelong friend of Scott’s, to celebrate the life of a special young man and to raise awareness and support for those who face the challenges of depression. The […]
1st Annual Scott Morgan Memorial Bass Tournament
WellStone is honored to be a part of a special event Saturday, August 20, 2016. If you would like to join us, click on the link below to find out the details! You can also contact Ashley Jones, Communications Director at ashley.jones@wellstone.com for more information. 1st Annual Scott Morgan Memorial Bass Tournament
ADMH Commissioner’s Town Hall a Success
On Thursday evening August 4th, WellStone Behavioral Health hosted a Town Hall discussion with the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Mr. Jim Perdue. With 75 people in attendance, Commissioner Perdue outlined his priorities for the immediate future of the public mental health system in Alabama. These priorities focused on improving care while […]