[SEPTEMBER 5, 2018] — WellStone will host Not One More Alabama’s new Discovery Room trailer on the Huntsville campus on September 11, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Discovery Room is designed to assist parents in the battle against drug use by their children. The trailer mimics a typical teenager’s bedroom and gives guardians […]
WellStone to Provide Free Initial Assessment for Addiction & Substance Abuse Treatment for Morgan County Residents
[AUGUST 28, 2018] – WellStone is making substance abuse and addiction treatment more accessible to the residents of Morgan County with a free service program. WellStone’s New Horizons Recovery Center will waive the initial assessment fee for outpatient treatment for addiction and substance abuse conditions for patients who are residents of Morgan County, Alabama. New Horizons Recovery […]
WellStone Cullman to Provide Temporary Free Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment To Cullman County Residents
[MARCH, 5 2018] – WellStone Cullman recently announced it will temporarily waive all fees associated with outpatient treatment for addiction and substance abuse conditions. Services are offered through WellStone’s New Horizons Recovery Center, which provides counseling and treatment for adults facing substance use disorders. Patients must reside within Cullman County to access the free services. […]
WellStone Manager Highlights Importance of Communication After Mass Casualty Events- WAAY 31 Feature Story
WellStone’s Adult Outpatient Manager Alice Kindred spoke with WAAY 31 about how parents should speak to their children after mass tragedies occur. Kindred says that it’s important to have and encourage open communication, even when conversations can be difficult. She suggests basing the amount and depth of information on the child’s age. She also advises […]
WellStone Announces a Partnership with Cullman Regional Medical Center to Offer 24/7 Mental Health Evaluations
[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 Professionals emphasize knowledge and empathy during Mental Illness Awareness Week – WHNT News 19 Feature Story
WellStone’s Chief Clinical Officer Josaylon Wade spoke with WHNT News 19 about awareness and action during Mental Illness Awareness Week. Click here to read the official story from WHNT News 19.
Wellstone Behavioral Health and Cullman Area Mental Health Authority Announce Merger
WellStone Inc. becomes the largest behavioral healthcare provider in North Alabama [HUNTSVILLE, AL] – On October 1, 2017, WellStone Behavioral Health and Cullman Area Mental Health Authority officially merged as one organization operating as WellStone Inc. The merger creates the largest and most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider in North Alabama. The combined workforce of 400 […]
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 Chief Clinical Officer
WellStone is pleased to announce the promotion of Mrs. Josaylon Wade to Chief Clinical Officer. Josaylon is a graduate of Alabama A & M University with a Master’s Degree in Rehab Counseling. She has over 19 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse services working with children, adolescents, families and adults. She is […]