WellStone

02/19/2026

We are so sorry for your loss and care very much ♥️! If you feel up for sharing and hearing from others who are also loss survivors, join us next Tuesday evening Mar 3, 6pm.

For any questions, send an email to: soslosshsval@gmail.com

02/18/2026

We are so touched that proceeds from Stride for Sophia will support the WellStone Emergency Services Pediatric Unit. Thanks to Emilee Aldridge for coordinating this event to raise awareness and strengthen community resources.

If you'd like like to run and be part of the solution, register via the shared link. You can also follow Stride for Sophia for information on volunteering and supporting.

02/12/2026

Art therapy is a powerful way to express feelings when words are hard to find. 🖌️🎨

Last night, our WellStone Young Professionals gathered for a Valentine’s Social—and the room was full!

Thank you to Bank Independent and Amanda Weaver, SVP Private Banking, for hosting us in your beautiful training and event space and for providing such a welcoming environment.

A special thank you to Tonya Koenigstein, LPC and Registered Art Therapist, for leading a fun and meaningful evening of Valentine-themed art therapy. Together, we explored green flags and red flags in relationships, healthy social boundaries, and the importance of self-love.💌 The highlight of the night was creating a Valentine to ourselves—a reminder to extend the same care and compassion inward.

We’re also grateful to our YP committee members Meagan Owens, Erin Moore, Austin Smith, Kacey Clark, Alisa Clark, and Hayes Payne for finding fun, relevant ways for young professionals to connect.

Missed the event? We might just bring it back next year!

See more👉 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKczo

02/06/2026

Thank you WHNT News 19 and Day to Day with Mariah for having us on to share about WellStone’s services and the children, adults, and families who trust us with their care.

Mariah posed a powerful question: “What can we do to play our part in the community?”

Our answer: Talk about mental health. The more we normalize the conversation, the more we create space for healing.

Watch here : https://whnt.com/video/wellstone-on-mental-illness-help-february-6-2026-day-to-day-with-mariah/11498645/

02/06/2026

WellStone is honored to join other nonprofits as part of the UAH Neighborhood Nursing Program. This initiative is another way our local agencies are working together to expand access to healthcare across our community.

The Huntsville Housing Authority announced a partnership with the UAH College of Nursing that will launch the Neighborhood Nursing Program.

02/06/2026

Leadership Greater Huntsville, thank you for including WellStone in your Health and Wellness Day. It is always our greatest pleasure to normalize conversations, share resources, and raise awareness on mental health and substance use disorders.

02/05/2026

Thank You to Everyone Who Makes This Work Possible

What a great turnout for our Be the Rock reception to celebrate the incredible individuals and partners who helped bring our vision of 24/7 crisis care to life.

Your generous response to the Be the Rock capital campaign made WellStone Emergency Services (WES) possible.

WES now serves adults and children (8 - 18) experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises. This milestone demonstrates the community's commitment to meeting North Alabama's most urgent mental health needs.

To everyone who supported the Be the Rock campaign, whether through time, talents, or treasures, please know how deeply we value your role in this achievement. You are the rock that makes healing possible.

01/27/2026

This month, WellRead Book Club gathered to discuss Lost Connections by Johann Hari. We explored how modern life has pushed us toward greater independence and how that shift can sometimes come at a cost. Together, we reflected on how disconnection, loneliness, and isolation can quietly take root when community and shared experiences fade.

Thank you to Cathy Miller for thoughtfully moderating such a meaningful conversation, and to The Episcopal Church of the Nativity for graciously hosting us and providing a welcoming space for connection and dialogue. 💙

01/26/2026

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, and personal stories are powerful reminders that recovery is possible.

Luke Stanfield is a U.S. Army veteran and retired physician who last worked at Redstone Arsenal's Fox Army Health Center. In this video, he shares his journey with alcohol use disorder, discusses the trauma he experienced in the field, and explains how EMDR helped him overcome PTSD. Luke’s honesty, resilience, and willingness to speak openly about recovery remind us that healing is possible—and that asking for help is a sign of strength.

Thank you, Luke, for trusting us with your story and showing us the real meaning of courage.

01/26/2026

Our offices will open at 10 am, Monday, January 26. We will reach out to clients to reschedule affected appointment times.

Please stay safe.

01/21/2026

Representatives from the Youth Friendship Foundation stopped in with flowers 💐 and a generous donation for our Peds Unit. The charitable funds come from the 2025 annual Caribbean Qarnival 5K & Mental Health Fair. WellStone has had a presence at this special event for the past several years and we look forward to the next one on May 16, 2026.

Many thanks to co-chairs Mike Mathis and Tron Hunter for supporting kids' mental well-being 💚

01/19/2026

Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as we honor his legacy of service, justice, and compassion for all.

Remember, mental health support is available 24/7:
📞Call or text 988
🗨️Chat at 988lifeline.org