Older adults are our most experienced and resilient group of people, but sometimes our most marginalized. Many have multiple chronic medical conditions, rely on medications, and live with the isolation of retirement and a reduced connection with family and friends. And this may surprise you, but even before the pandemic, older adults were just as … Continued
Rosecrance and the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford are pleased to announce a partnership that is strengthening the Club’s after-school programming by providing positive adult role models and life skills education. Since January, Rosecrance clinicians have supported after-school activities at the Fairgrounds Club location, at 609 Kilburn Ave., in Rockford. They are leading groups … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce that Melissa Pappas has been promoted to Executive Director of Rosecrance Central Illinois. In this role, she will oversee the region’s behavioral health operations. Pappas has over 10 years of experience in social services. She began her career with Rosecrance Central Illinois as the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Implementation … Continued
In addition to causing long-term physical impacts, COVID-19 may increase the risk for mental health disorders. A recent study found that U.S. virus survivors were at least 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety in the months following infection. Plus, people who had COVID-19 were about 40 percent more likely to … Continued
Teen social media trends vividly tell the story of disrupted life with destructive behaviors splashed on social media. As more in-person activities resume, these are reminders that some youth continue to struggle with self-expression. Anxiety and depression have risen among adolescents along with self-harming behaviors in recent years. There have been more incidents of destroying … Continued
Drug overdoses, driven by opioids, are reaching record numbers across the U.S. Since 2020, fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death for individuals age 18-45. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 64,000 fentanyl overdose deaths were reported for the year ending April 2021, nearly doubling since 2019.Total drug overdose deaths topped … Continued
Young adulthood is a natural time of life transitions and self-discovery, but what happens when a young adult is having trouble finding their place in the world, or mistakes lead to unintended consequences such as a substance use disorder? In many cases, behavioral health issues can emerge during those times of transition. According to the … Continued
For those who may have returned to the office after a period of time, there may be anxiety as staff re-establish once-familiar routines. Stress has impacted employers and employees alike in many settings. Staff in “caring professions” such as education and healthcare may be feeling compassion fatigue from trying to balance caregiving responsibilities at work … Continued
Back into the office, everyone! Well, not so fast. After two years of hybrid or remote employment, we can’t expect a workforce still adapting to the “new normal” of 2020-2022 to simply go back without adjusting our expectations and having transition measures in mind. Anxiety and depression have affected all types of employees the last … Continued
As life stressors continue to bubble, behavioral health providers are becoming more sensitive to the needs of more individuals who have been impacted by negative experiences. Through a focus on trauma, clinicians are more effectively helping clients heal from these ordeals. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council on Mental Wellbeing reported that 70 … Continued