A Well World: Based on Faith
A distinctive of the Well Community is that we offer holistic care for those dealing with severe mental health issues. Beyond addressing physical and emotional needs, we undergird all our programs to also tend to ...
Spiritual
Well Members as Spiritual Beings
Although the Well Community offers activities, programs and services to adults living with severe mental health issues, its most important mission is to foster a community that is welcoming, caring and safe. It is a ...
Not at Odds: Key Takeaways from “Jesus and Therapy”
Among the many misconceptions about mental illness, the myth that faith and mental health care are at odds is perhaps one of the most harmful and hurtful for those who are struggling. Mental health advocate ...
Becoming Aware
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here is a firsthand account from a parent of one of our members as she shares how she has grown in understanding about mental illness over her lifetime. She ...
Worship at Thursday Night Life
It’s time for Thursday Night Life at the Well Community. The room is readied. On the tables are coloring sheets and crayons. The microphone volume is tested, and the lights are up. First to enter ...
Understanding That Undergirds Compassion: Takeaways From “Grace for the Afflicted”
Understanding is foundational to coming alongside those living with mental illness with care and compassion. This idea underlies Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew S. Stanford, a ...