“The hope that one day I will have a ‘Wellstone’ back home has become my biggest goal.” Esther Sunchin Esther Sunchin traveled from San Salvador, El Salvador to North Alabama this spring through the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program. She spent four weeks learning about the operations, development, and clinical services […]
Helping a Loved One with PTSD
Veterans make up 10.9% of Madison County’s population. That’s significant, as up to 30% of veterans experience symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. But experts say it’s important to remember that anyone who has experienced trauma can develop PTSD. June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth and June 27 is #PTSDAwarenessDay. This month (and every month) there are steps […]
WHNT: Surgeon general says ‘Kids can’t afford to wait’ on mental health
The US remains in a National State of Emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children ages 10 to 14, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced to Congress, “…our kids can’t afford to wait” for the mental health resources they desperately need. We couldn’t agree more. […]
WellStone Builds Urgently Needed Mental Health Center for Kids
WellStone broke ground this week on a transformational mental healthcare center for children—the first of its kind in Madison County. The inpatient pediatric center will provide stabilization, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for children and adolescents experiencing severe depression, extreme anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and other mental health related crises. Read coverage on this week’s groundbreaking […]
5 Resources for Men’s Mental Health
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 Receives Critical Funds for Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
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 […]
WellStone Hosts Hiring Event on June 2
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 […]
WellStone Gains Former Downtown Huntsville, Inc. Attraction
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, […]
WellStone Hosts Hiring Event on February 10
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 […]
The Rise and Fall of Resolutions
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 […]