WellStone is North Alabama’s nonprofit mental healthcare center, serving up to 14,000 kids, teens, and adults each year. As a 501(c)3 organization supported in part by our generous community, WellStone provides more than $4.5 million in uncompensated care to North Alabamians annually. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. There are four […]
3 Reasons to Make a Year-End Gift to WellStone
WellStone is North Alabama’s largest nonprofit mental healthcare provider, serving up to 14,000 kids, teens, and adults each year. As a 501(c)3 organization supported in part by our generous community, WellStone provides more than $3.1 million in uncompensated care to North Alabamians annually. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. Here are […]
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 […]
Cutting the ribbon on WellStone’s 24/7 Pediatric Unit
It’s a big month for mental health care in North Alabama. Thanks to incredible state and local leaders, along with generous donors, volunteers, and advocates, Huntsville is just days from opening a transformational healthcare facility for our kids. WellStone, in conjunction with the Governor’s office and the Department of Mental Health, cut the ribbon on […]
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 […]
Cullman County Bikers raise $1,200 for Mental Health
Dozens of riders revved up for mental health last month. Steven McDonald and Kevin Speegle co-organized Cullman County’s inaugural We Care Suicide Prevention Ride. Dozens participated, meeting up at Redline Leather & Cycle Works in Hanceville, and pitching in to donate $1,200 to WellStone’s “Be the Rock—Kids” capital campaign. The pair wanted to raise awareness […]
Profile Story: Telehealth Now at WellStone
After COVID, telehealth soared in popularity, even making its way into mental healthcare practices. In 2021, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) conducted a study and found that most Americans welcomed these alternative therapy options. Now this innovative service is available at North Alabama’s mental healthcare leader. Brianna Mitchell, LMSW, joined WellStone early this year, and […]