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Six Dallas-Area Organizations Making a Difference for Those Living With Mental Illnesses
The Well Community is part of a network of organizations that advocate for mental health and help meet the need for relationship and connection among those who live with mental illnesses. We’re thankful for other Dallas-area organizations like these that serve individuals who are impacted by mental health challenges.
Read MoreCultivating Community
Every Wednesday morning, a bus pulls up in front of Better Block’s Learning Garden in Oak Cliff and a group of volunteers climb out. They are members of The Well Community who go weekly to work in the garden: pulling weeds, watering flowers, making compost and more. It’s a small commitment with a big impact on The Well members who live with mental illnesses and, […]
Read MoreDebunking Five Myths About PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts 3.6% of Americans according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. While the symptoms of this mental health issue, such as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares and trouble concentrating, are relatively well-known, many myths about PTSD are also prevalent. These misconceptions contribute to stigma, and can prevent those who are suffering from seeking help.
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A Well World: Storytelling
REFLECTIONS FROM ALICE ZACCARELLO, Executive Director As you know, the name of our organization is The Well Community. We don’t call it The Well Club House or The Well Agency or The Well Ministry, though those names could be appropriate. The name is The Well Community. The main reason for the word “Community” is that […]
Read MoreFinding Significance at The Well
“Mental illness … is like being caught up in a tornado, a tornado you don’t really see,” says Well member PT. “You see the debris that is floating in the air … but you don’t really see the tornado.” PT has lived with the storm of mental illness for over 35 years. He experienced his first episode related to bipolar schizoaffective disorder in 1980, while […]
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A Well World: Why We Use “Community”
As you know, the name of our organization is The Well Community. We don’t call it The Well Club House or The Well Agency or The Well Ministry, though those names could be appropriate. The name is The Well Community. The main reason for the word “Community” is that community, family, belonging, is the best therapeutic resource we provide. Being a part of the lives […]
Read MoreBlessings Upon Blessings
It’s impossible to fully communicate the value of our volunteers through facts and figures alone. But as we look at the numbers that sum up the many ways individuals and groups gave of their time and talents last year, we can’t help but be encouraged. Last year, The Well Community was blessed by 260 volunteers who put in nearly 3,000 hours of service. According to […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Ann Tabony
On any given Tuesday, you can find Ann Tabony at The Well Community serving as a volunteer art teacher, helping Well members who deal with mental illnesses learn how to paint, draw and explore other forms of creativity. The art program is one of many opportunities for people in the Metroplex to help make a lasting difference in the lives of those who come to […]
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A Well World: What can be done?
Our two featured blogs in March (Homelessness: A Roadblock to Recovery and At Home at Jacob’s House) have highlighted the relationship between mental illness and homelessness. The statistics are alarming, but the situation is even more desperate than the numbers indicate—because we are talking about PEOPLE. People who, through no choice nor fault of their own, are beset by brain disorders that prohibit them from basic human […]
Read MoreHomelessness: A Roadblock to Recovery
Well member PT knows the challenges of both mental illness and homelessness well. Although he could afford to pay rent, when the symptoms of his bipolar schizoaffective disorder became more acute, it was hard for him to find a place to stay. “I didn’t have the sense to try to figure out a place to live,” he says.
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