There’s another new normal happening around us, and it doesn’t have anything to do with COVID-19. We’re talking about legalized marijuana and the workplace. For employers, the legalization of marijuana presents a Pandora’s box of potential problems. If your Human Resources department is scrambling to develop new policies designed to address all of the possible … Continued
The Co-Responder Pilot Program for Rockford and Winnebago Counties has completed a weeklong session of training in preparation to respond to call involving a person experiencing a behavioral health crisis. In addition to hearing from law enforcement and panel discussions, the cohort group completed training sessions on topics including: Substance Use Disorder – warning signs … Continued
Whether she’s counseling youth in the criminal justice system, leading a team, or caring for horses, new Rosecrance Central Illinois mental health services director Kristen Hammel can’t help but connect with others around her. That gift has enabled her to positively impact lives wherever she has served. “People have told me I have the natural … Continued
Connections have been a life priority for Joey King. As a healthcare leader, the Coles County native is using that passion to make a difference as Rosecrance Central Illinois’ executive director. King brings more than a decade of experience in behavioral health settings, including eight years as a chief clinical officer at h is most … Continued
The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act is designed to help you, businesses and nonprofits facing economic hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are a few key provisions of the CARES Act that may affect you and your charitable goals: Required Minimum Distributions Suspended The new law temporarily suspends the requirements for required … Continued
In these unprecedented times of COVID-19 and civil unrest, our first responders — fire fighters, paramedics, law enforcement, military and medical personnel — are under more pressure than ever. The level of intensity, combined with long shifts, extreme situations, and exposure to traumatic situations can leave them looking for ways of coping with these stressors. … Continued
This year has been the year of numbers: the number of people who have been unfortunate enough to contract COVID-19, the number of people who’ve died from COVID-19, the number of people who’ve lost their jobs or someone they love… there’s no end to the number of people whose lives have been directly or indirectly … Continued
With back to school time upon us once again, there is a renewed focus of mission and purpose for students. Of course, this year is different, school in the time of COVID-19 brings with it a new normal of stress and anxiety that young minds may have difficulty dealing with. In addition to the traditional … Continued