Dr. Stan Archie
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Dr. Stan Archie
A Wellness Approach
by Dr. Stan Archie
Most conversations about mental health focus on illness, crisis, and what is broken. But what if we started measuring mental health by wellness instead?
In Redefining Mental Health: A Wellness Approach, Dr. Stan Archie challenges the illness-only model and introduces a bold vision of prevention, resilience, and hope. Drawing from decades of experience as a therapist, pastor, and community leader, Dr. Archie shows how families, schools, workplaces, churches, and policymakers can close the gap between illness and wellness.
This book offers practical tools, personal stories, and evidence-based insights that will help you:
* Shift from deficit thinking to asset-based approaches.
* Practice daily habits of mental wellness in six key areas.
* Build communities where resilience and connection are the norm.
* Reimagine systems—from schools to justice—to support prevention and healing.
Redefining Mental Health is both a guide and a call to action. It equips parents, teachers, pastors, clinicians, and leaders at every level to change the narrative and create a culture where mental wellness is expected, celebrated, and sustained.
As an author, Dr. Stan Archie draws from over three decades of leadership in ministry, counseling, and community development. His writing reflects a rich blend of pastoral insight, clinical expertise, and strategic vision shaped by his roles as Senior Pastor, Behavioral Specialist, and Clinical Director in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Archie, a prominent figure in Kansas City, Missouri, possesses a diverse and impactful career. Since 1989, he has served as the Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Fellowship Ministries, overseeing its work and community organizations while nurturing teaching ministries and community events. In 2008, he founded Successful Edge LLC, offering consultancy services that blend his expertise as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Behavioral Specialist. Here, Dr. Archie guides clients toward success, particularly in behavioral and organizational change and multicultural alliances. Simultaneously, he has served as the Clinical Director at Footprints, Inc., at Wayne D White Community Recovery Center since 2014, excelling in managing clinical operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
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