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From checking in with friends to checking in with healthcare providers, it is crucial to take the time to manage your health and your children’s. They may not say they’re stressed, but they will show it. “Any type of change in a student’s regular behavior,” said WellStone School-Based Therapy Program Manager Brittany Scott, “whether it’s […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Madison County Schools and Huntsville City Schools are partnering with Wellstone Behavioral Health to provide teletherapy now that schools are going remote for the start of the school year. In just a few weeks, classes for Madison County and Huntsville City students will start remotely, a fact officials say may cause […]

[HUNTSVILLE, AL]  With Huntsville City and Madison County schools officially announcing a virtual re-opening, WellStone’s School-Based Therapy (SBT) Program and HEALS, Inc. will continue to provide services through telehealth and in-person at the Nova Center and Heals Clinic locations for at least the first 9 weeks of the school year starting August 17 for Huntsville City Schools and August 19 for Madison County Schools.  Services available also […]

Mental health professionals at Wellstone Behavioral Health said social interaction is important for a child’s development, and without it, they could develop signs of depression and anxiety. Read the full story here.

WellStone, provider of mental health services to Cullman and Madison Counties, sent notification to The Tribune on Monday that “a Mobile Crisis Team will officially be added to WellStone Cullman’s program list. An initiative led by Senator Garlan Gudger, the two-person team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a […]

In celebration of National Prevention Week, 19,600 safe drug disposal pouches were provided by several local organizations, including Leidos and its subsidiary Dynetics, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and WellStone. This was possible thanks to the collaboration with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Read the full story here.

WAFF48 gains insight for navigating mental health through COVID019 from Chief Clinical Director Josaylon Wade. “We definitely are seeing an increase with people’s anxiety and depression. Often times we think about our physical health, our medical conditions. We forget about our mental health.” Read the full story here. 

WZDX highlights  that WellStone’s School-based Therapy Program is still active amid the pandemic in-person and through Teletherapy, for new and existing clients. WellStone’s School-based Therapy Manager Brittany Scott says, ““In this time of uncertainty, having a sense of normalcy can provide emotional stability. It is crucial for clients to continue receiving therapy at this time […]

[HUNTSVILLE, AL] Amid the transitions that COVID-19 has caused, WellStone continues providing School-Based Therapy (SBT) through the Madison County and Huntsville City school system partnerships. The program is serving new and existing clients in person and through Teletherapy, a method of counseling where communication is entirely through phone and video. Since the school systems’ closings, […]