Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in May each year to promote mental health awareness, educate the public about mental health conditions, and reduce stigma. It was established in 1949 by Mental Health America and features various activities and themes aimed at encouraging open conversations about mental health.
AccelHealth has an incredible staff of mental health professionals at each of our clinic locations, providing assistance with:
| Parenting issues | Anger management | Marital issues |
| Grief/loss issues | Suicide/self-harm | Behavioral issues |
| Depression | Anxiety | Stress Management |
| Substance Use Disorder |
It’s never too late to address the mental aspects of you overall health and wellbeing.
NPPW is recognized annually to teach about the risks of poisonings and increase everyone’s involvement in poison prevention. Research has shown that poisonings are the second leading cause of fatal unintentional injury in rural areas, where distance to emergency care is a factor in outcomes. Visit HRSA’s Poison Control Program’s website for more information and resources on how to prevent and respond to a poison emergency.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities. DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak. Source with more information.
Additional information for the public and health care providers is available at: Measles Outbreak News Update
In an effort to better serve our patients and partners, AccelHealth has implemented a new FAX system. This change required some new phone numbers to better distribute faxes to the appropriate departments, to facilitate expedited processing.
Medical Records Fax (Medical Record Requests)
Referrals: 888-498-4869
HIM + Outreach & Enrollment De Leon/Stephenville : 888-464-0751
HIM Brownwood 1 (McCullough, Dr. Roy Byrd & Behavioral Health): 888-895-1214
HIM Brownwood 2 (Spears, Gosnell, Dr. Tutt, Cloy): 877-569-1955
Effective March 1st 2025
Congratulations to the newest graduates of NACHC’s Advocacy Leadership Program! AccelHealth’s own Esther Taylor and Emily Brooks.
These 41 leaders have demonstrated a commitment to action and are now equipped with strategies to take their health centers advocacy to the next level.
AccelHealth is excited to welcome Melinda Rowland, PMHNP-BC. Melinda is available to start scheduling patients at our De Leon clinic.
Melinda is a board-certified PMHNP with a Master’s in Nursing from the University of South Alabama, bringing 19 years of experience in critical care nursing and respiratory therapy.
Her extensive background has shaped her approach to mental health, recognizing the deep interconnection between physical and mental well-being.
Passionate about compassionate, patient-centered care, she strives to address the whole person—mind and body. Believing that “mental health is essential to overall well-being,” Melinda is committed to helping individuals achieve balance, resilience, and recovery. She ensures an integrative approach to mental health, supporting individuals’ emotional and mental health through comprehensive care that improves lives.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated Telehealth for Patients Toolkit that share the basics of telehealth.