It’s normal to want comfort and relief from anxiety, depression, and other stressors, and how someone copes with those feelings can create a positive or negative outcome. When coping mechanisms rely on alcohol or substance use, it can become a disorder that intensifies the psychological stressors that caused someone to turn to substances for relief. … Continued
With school out and little structure to the day for most, many adolescents are looking forward to the freedom that comes along with summer vacation. For some children and teens who struggle with mental health, the long, unstructured days could intensify feelings of isolation and hopelessness, which is why it is important for parents and … Continued
Rosecrance’s devoted team of caring experts has helped over 54,500 people realize their brightest future during the 2023 fiscal year. As the demand for mental health services has remained high in recent years, Rosecrance has provided personalized and effective solutions to nearly 33,000 individuals struggling with their mental health across the Midwest from July 2022 … Continued
Racial and ethnic minority communities encounter many obstacles when seeking mental health and substance use treatment services, with some barriers rooted in beliefs and attitudes toward behavioral health. Studies and research have highlighted the significance of providing mental health services and support to minority communities. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, … Continued
For some veterans, coming home can be anything but a homecoming. The transition can feel extremely jarring, from a high-speed, super-intense lifestyle and environment to suddenly trying to lead a “normal” life while only beginning to process what they’ve gone through. Loneliness can build up quickly. Not only are they not around peers anymore, but … Continued
Rosecrance has increased capacity at our Frankfort location to meet the growing need for outpatient behavioral healthcare. The Frankfort outpatient center opened in 2008, and this expansion means we can provide more services to teens, young adults, adults, and families. “We are unbelievably happy to grow these services in this community and to continue to … Continued
Rosecrance is encouraging families, friends, and communities to show men support by asking the men in their lives a simple question during Men’s Health Month: Are you OK? In the United States, men account for 80% of suicide deaths and die by overdoses two to three times greater than women, according to the National Institutes … Continued
“Let’s build a healthier society.” That might sound impossible at first, but only if you think of it as snapping your fingers and instantly changing everything wrong with the world. Of course, that was never realistic, and certainly isn’t in a post-pandemic world. For a few years, we were increasingly isolated from one another, and … Continued
Rosecrance has long prioritized care for military veterans, with a history of developing innovative resources for those who served. New partnerships have expanded that care further into communities, with a full continuum of care to meet an increasing demand for veterans’ services. Now, as an approved provider through the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA-CCN) … Continued
Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Iowa celebrated the beginning of an expansion project for our Sioux City residential campus that will integrate experiential and recreational therapies for clients seeking treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The existing campus, which provides treatment services for adolescents and adults, at 3500 W. Fourth St. was built … Continued