[CULLMAN, AL] Beginning June 1 , 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 year to respond to Cullman County residents in a mental health or substance use […]
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 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 […]
De-escalating a mental health crisis in the workplace | WHNT.com
Conversations can serve as the first step in de-escalating a mental health crisis in the workplace | WHNT.com (Click to View the Story)
Nova Center for Youth & Family Announces Community Health Initiative Grant
The Nova Center for Youth & Family, the child and adolescent division of WellStone Behavioral Health, was announced as a 2017-2018 recipient of a Community Health Initiative grant through the Jean Wessel Templeton Community Health Initiative (CHI), a part of Huntsville Hospital. The most recent CHI award is for $90,000 and will enable the Nova […]
WellStone Sponsors Local Law Enforcement Training
Partnering with the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Auburn University at Montgomery, WellStone Behavioral Health helped sponsor Crisis Intervention Training for area law enforcement April 25-28 at Calhoun Community College in Huntsville. The CIT training is a nationally recognized best-practice designed to help law enforcement identify mental illness and substance […]
Mental Health First Aid Classes Available
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, WellStone Behavioral Health is offering two highly respected courses that will be open to the public: Adult Mental Health First Aid: Friday / May 5, 2017 / 8 am – 5 pm / WellStone Community Room / $25 per participant / Class size limited to 21. […]
WellStone Leader Testifies to Congress
Leslie Christ, Chief Resource Officer at WellStone Behavioral Health, provided expert witness testimony to Congress in Washington DC on April 5, 2017. Addressing the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Ms. Christ provided support for HR 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. This subcommittee of the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, […]
The Be Vocal Collection
The Be Vocal Collection – Changing Perceptions of Mental Health in America Search engines often bring up disparaging imagery. We wanted to change that. Teaming up with Getty Images and photographer Shaul Schwarz, we created The Be Vocal Collection to reframe how mental health is portrayed by showcasing 10 people living with mental health conditions. […]