Awaken Mental Wellness

05/01/2026

💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Did you know?
Mental Health Awareness Month was created in 1949 by Mental Health America as a campaign to reduce stigma and increase access to resources that promote mental well-being. The green ribbon represents hope, unity, and strength as a symbol of support.

This year’s theme: More Good Days, Together
Good is a subjective term and different for all of us. We recognize togetherness as a common catalyst for wellness. Our bonds and sense of belonging promote healing and growth. Simply put: we need each other.

How can you get involved?
💚 Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16th from 10am - 2pm. Come see me and other local therapists at Music on Monroe! We will have a table at this year’s kickoff Hometown Market in Fairmont with information and free items, including the coloring page you see here. Print, create, and bring it with you! I’d love to see your creation!
💚 Head over to Mental Health America’s webpage to check out their campaign guide for free printable and post-able materials. There are also many activities and self-help resources available.
💚 Seek out or start actions in your community that support mental wellness.
💚 Start a conversation with someone. Hope and strength can be subtle shifts that happen in small moments. Your effort may matter more than you know. 🗒️ On that note: The conversation can start here. If you’d like, please leave a comment with something that brings you a sense of “good,” peace, joy, strength, or hope.

03/01/2026

Happy Social Work Month!
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Social workers are well-educated, train for years and develop expertise not just to change people, but to reshape systems that can help people live far richer and improved lives. Our society over the course of the last year has seen incredible upheavals that have changed our economy, the way we access and pay for care, and interact with one another.
That is why this year’s theme is Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.
Learn more and find a toolkit to create your own content at socialworkmonth.org

12/23/2025

The holiday season is often one of mixed emotions. We expect and reflect as we navigate the darkest and last days of the year. The pace can seem to zip, drag, or cluster. It’s a lot. We hope your holidays are a fantastic time of joy and togetherness. If you need a little help, please reach out.

741741 is a 24/7 crisis text line with trained responders.

988 is also available 24/7 by text, call, or chat.

211 is a resource directory you can call or search online, including information for basic needs, social services, and more.

12/09/2025

Congratulations to all of the small businesses nominated and awarded at Best of Marion County 2025!

Awaken Mental Wellness is very excited to announce we are the ✨WINNER✨ of the Best of Marion County award for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals or Treatment Centers!

Although, we provide mental health services statewide, our home is in Marion County. Thank you to wv_news and Marion County Chamber of Commerce for opportunities like this that make it such a wonderful place to work and live.

We owe a huge amount of gratitude to our community and supporters! It is such an honor to be recognized. Thank you for believing in us! This would not be possible without you!

10/18/2025

📣 Vote Now 🗳️ (Link in comments)

… and every day until 11/9/25!

Awaken Mental Wellness is honored to be nominated for The Best of Marion County 2025 in the Behavioral Health category!

Thank you for all of your support!

10/10/2025

10/04/2025

🍂🪾🍁 Autumn is upon us. As much as the trees’ falling leaves remind us how beautiful it can be to let go, their roots teach us it’s a show of strength to reach out. 🪴

Michelle Wakeley, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Fairmont, WV, 26554, (304) 534-9321, Whether you are dealing with life stressors, relationship problems, trauma, or new challenges, you don't have to do it alone. Therapy is a place where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings, discover ne...

06/20/2025

🎉 Wishing a very Happy Birthday “to the place I call home, West Virginia” 🥳

06/03/2025

🏳️‍🌈 All are welcome here 🏳️‍🌈

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05/26/2025

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05/13/2025

💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Awaken Mental Wellness invites you to celebrate all month long with a few suggestions:

❇️ Like/Heart/Share this post or other Mental Health Awareness Month posts. It may seem like you’re seeing a lot of posts like these, but that’s the point. Let’s show our support. You never know who might have needed a reminder that they are not alone.

❇️ Learn more about Mental Health in your communities. The landscape of mental health is diverse and changing rapidly. Spending time brushing up on how laws and policies impact all of us is one way to help.

❇️ Connect with others. We need each other. Sending a friendly message may go a long way for you and someone else. Share a smile. Commit to a gesture, big or small, that brightens the day.

❇️ Reach out. If you need help, or you know someone who does, tell someone. Whether it’s a trusted person, an anonymous helpline, or a clinical professional, giving voice to our common struggles is one of the most powerful acts of deconstructing mental health stigma.

❇️ Speak out! Mental Health is an area of need for advocates and activists! Call/write/visit your representatives, community leaders, and other probable stakeholders. There are several groups you can join if you’d rather amplify your voice with others.

❇️ Want to know more? Contact Awaken Mental Wellness!

05/01/2025

✨Happy Anniversary Awaken Mental Wellness✨

What a wonderful two years it has been! It is with a lot of grace and gratitude that we celebrate this milestone. Thank you to everyone who directly and indirectly supports Awaken Mental Wellness!
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Awaken Mental Wellness has provided online individual mental health therapy to dozens of West Virginians throughout the state of West Virginia, and will continue to be an asset to your community!
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About this milestone- When you start a business you have to place a marker and say this is the day the business “started.” When in reality, the business likely came along in stages; an idea, then research, building resources, making a plan, and so on. May 1st, 2023 marked the day it all felt like it was operating. Everything was in order and the path ahead was clear. Starting a business while working full-time was no small task, and as a result, it wasn’t until much later that the coincidence was realized: May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is the official recorded start date of this small business. It feels right. As a social worker, a West Virginian, a woman, a small bussiness owner, and a mental health professional, it is a proud and significant day.

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