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Give Generously on Thursday September 17, 2026 Kenny Cheshier, board member of the Well Community, shares why supporting the Well is so very important. Early giving is now open. Click here to make your donation today! Play Video
A Well World: A Wow Moment
Larry Henderson joined the Well Community as Development Director in June and has been spending time with our members to get to know them. In a special guest post, he writes about a “wow moment” he witnessed at a recent Thursday Night Life worship service. Today, after a challenging devotion centered on the topic of forgiveness, Ms. Senter asked if we could sing. What followed was one of […]
A Caring Place: How Jacob’s House Helps Residents and Those Who Love Them
“I really like it here,” says Chris. It’s a simple statement, but it reflects the multifaceted blessings one man has found at Jacob’s House—for himself and for his sister, who cares for him. Chris, now 50, has dealt with mental health challenges all of his adult life. He was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder around age 19, when his family noticed that his behavior was changing. […]
Life in Community: Ongoing Support in Pursuing Stability
Living in community can be a powerful factor in pursuing mental health stability. But for many dealing with serious mental illnesses, finding a safe place to live and meaningful, supportive connection with others is especially difficult. According to the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, 40% of individuals experiencing homelessness in Dallas County suffer from severe mental illness (SMI)—eight times more than in the general population. […]
A WELL WORLD: Just being myself
If we are honest, each of us deals with emotional or mental upheaval from time to time. Most of us have had stretches of sadness or depression. Sometimes our joy or excitement borders on euphoria. When we are tired or under a lot of stress, our thoughts can get jumbled or confused. These episodes are a normal part of being human. Over time we learn […]
Schizoaffective Disorder and the Well: A member’s thoughts
Rita attended the Well Community for many years. Health issues prevent her from participating now, but she still keeps up with her friends at the Well. She calls in from time to time to to say hi to everyone. Her thoughts about the Well captured in this video are still echoed by members living with severe mental health disorders like schizoaffective disorder.
Schizoaffective Disorder: Five Things to Know About a Less-Common, Life-Altering Mental Illness
In addition to relatively well-known serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depressive disorder is another life-altering condition that’s unknown to many. But those who live with schizoaffective disorder are well-acquainted with the challenges it brings. Schizoaffective disorder is relatively rare, impacting three people in every thousand. Since it’s less common than many other serious mental health challenges, there are many things […]
A Well World: No Labels
Sometimes I find it easy to lump people into categories or attach labels and then to make assumptions about them. I suspect we all do. However, over the years I’ve been working at the Well Community, I have come to realize how terribly unfair, unjust and unkind labels can be. A member told me that after he received a diagnosis for the mental health disorder […]
Five Key Truths About Men’s Mental Health
Though approximately one in five men lives with mental illness, their mental health is often downplayed or overlooked. The National Alliance on Mental Illness puts it this way: Just as the body needs care and attention, so does emotional and mental well-being. Yet, there is a silent crisis in men’s mental health — one that too often goes unnoticed or unspoken. June, Men’s Mental Health […]
A WELL WORLD: Do you know?
May is a month full of reasons to celebrate. Mother’s Day. Graduations. Pool openings. It is also the month we celebrate the growing awareness the public has about mental health. For generations, mental illnesses have been grossly misunderstood, misdiagnosed and mistreated. However, with breakthrough treatments and the intentional efforts of various agencies, individuals and the media, truths about mental health conditions are gaining awareness. We […]