FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — An Alabama-based nonprofit group is looking for individuals to speak about one thing individuals don’t like to speak about: psychological well being. The group “Wings Throughout Alabama” is asking for individuals to share their struggles and triumphs in psychological well being. In contrast to lots of people with comparable tales, Wayne Walter is open when speaking about his struggles in life and with substance abuse.
“Hopefully it should encourage any individual even when it’s only one particular person to need to do higher of their life, to need to stay to grasp that life is extra than simply psychological well being or substance abuse,” stated Wayne Walter. He’s one of many individuals sharing his story with “Wings Throughout Alabama” as a part of their Empowerment Thrival Story Mission.
“There’s worth on this, not simply from the storyteller simply to get their story out however the people who find themselves listening to it,” stated Wings Throughout Alabama Program Director Dalana Willis Brooks. It’s a part of a three-year mission funded by a federal grant. They’re accumulating tales from people who find themselves dealing and thriving via psychological well being points, substance abuse issues, or each. Organizers say one of many hardest half is getting individuals to share tales about their psychological well being points is the stigma that may come together with it.
“Folks don’t see the earlier than and after individuals simply see after they’re in trauma after they’re having issues however they don’t see people who find themselves on the opposite aspect who’re having success,” stated Wings Videographer Roxanne Fahlbarg. What they’re asking individuals to speak about is one thing that may be laborious to speak about. They hope by accumulating and sharing these tales they can assist others go from simply surviving to thrive.
