Alabama is no stranger to summer’s scorching temperatures. It’s been an excessively hot summer. With the first day of fall just over a month away, relief is on the horizon. In the meantime, it’s important to recognize that excessive heat may affect your mental health more than you realize. A growing body of research explores the […]

It’s been a year since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in Alabama.  The impact has already been extraordinary. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which replaced the 10-digit Suicide Prevention Hotline, is supported by a national network of more than 200 regional call centers connecting individuals in crisis to 24/7 compassionate care and […]

“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 […]

Veterans make up 11.8% of Madison County’s population. That’s significant, as 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 you can […]

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 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 […]

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, […]