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Mental health stigmas persist for everyone, but studies show the effects can be especially harmful for men and boys experiencing symptoms of #mentalhealth conditions. Learn about this public health issue and help us raise #awareness about the current state of men’s mental health.  Statistically, men are less likely to seek help for mental health conditions. […]

WellStone is committed to effective #prevention and #treatment measures to dramatically decrease #opioid use in our #community. We are thankful to the City of Huntsville, Alabama – Government for allocating funds to WellStone, Huntsville Hospital and First Stop to make this a reality. “It’s commendable to the city for taking these funds and really targeting them. Really challenging us to come up with specific plans that don’t […]

Visit us Friday, June 2, for our Spring Hiring Event. We are hiring for LPNs, RNs, nurse practitioners, case managers, therapists, technicians, drivers, maintenance and more. Full-time, part-time and various shifts available. Entry-level and mid-level opportunities available. We are North Alabama’s leading provider for mental healthcare and substance use treatment services. Hiring managers will hold […]

North Alabama’s leading mental healthcare provider hosts a repurposed pop-up park. On Friday, March 10, WellStone, in conjunction with Turner Construction, held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the installation on the organization’s south Huntsville campus. See coverage of the event by WAAY31. Turner Construction Company, that originally constructed the park in partnership with Nola|VanPeursem Architects, […]

Visit us Friday, Feb. 10, for our Winter Hiring Event. We are hiring for LPNs, RNs, case managers, therapists, medical assistants and more. Full-time, part-time and various shifts available. Entry-level and mid-level opportunities available. We are North Alabama’s leading provider for mental healthcare and substance use treatment services. Hiring managers will hold on-site interviews from […]

And then the rise, again. With thoughts from WellStone CCO Josaylon Henry. Res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ — A firm decision to do or not do something.  On January 1, goal-setting takes on a new persona. She’s #glamorous and #trendy. Maybe it’s that “everybody’s doing it” feeling, or the idea of a fresh start, but it’s an annual […]

What a year it’s been! For WellStone, our clients, and the state of mental healthcare in North Alabama.   Serving thousands of people, regardless of ability to pay, for decades. WellStone served more than 11,000 children, adolescents, and adults over the past year, and provided more than $3.1 million in uncompensated care. For more than 50 […]

To access services, visit WES at 4020 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35802 or call 256.705.6444, Option 1. “The social worker in me sees things from a systems-perspective. And as a systemic solution? This hits all the marks,” says Paula Steele, Director of WellStone Emergency Services. “WellStone Emergency Services, or simply WES, is a new […]

It’s an emergency, but it’s a mental health or substance use emergency. Do you go to the emergency room? Do you call 9-1-1? Do you schedule a counseling appointment six weeks out?  These are some of the thoughts that might be racing through your mind.  Mental health experts* say you should have three things in a […]

National Bosses Day celebrates the contributions of leaders who support, equip, and empower their people. Take an inside look at WellStone’s executive leadership through the lens of recent interviews with our communications department: “Because WellStone is public mental health, I always thought I was supposed to be here for those who need help the most. […]