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Assistance in the Cycle of Poverty

Poverty touches every area of life for members of The Well Community. Program Coordinators Ericka Ruiz and Gemma Cardenas continually see how lack of resources tie the hands of those living with serious mental illnesses, ...
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Intertwined in Texas: Mental Illness and Poverty in the Lone Star State

It’s hard to overstate the weight of poverty in the lives of those dealing with mental illnesses. Poverty can both increase the likelihood that a person will suffer from mental health challenges and make it ...
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A Well World: A Foundational Issue

As a friend of The Well Community, you know that we serve adults living with chronic and severe mental illnesses. And I hope you have also become aware that, because of those conditions, our members ...
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A Network of Neighbors

Residents of Jacob’s House enjoy their backyard “I love them all,” says neighbor Nancy Templeton from the front porch of Jacob’s House, a place she often finds herself sitting and chatting with the men who ...
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Five Ways Housing Insecurity Magnifies Mental Health Challenges

Approximately one in four individuals who are homeless also deal with a serious mental illness, compared to one in 25 among the general population. In the 2019 Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance point-in-time homeless count, 55 ...
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The Two-Way Street

Pastor McDougal, center, with Well Member on left and Jeff Lane, Well Board Member on right. When you think of a nonprofit organization or ministry outreach, usually the first thing that comes to mind is ...
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