Read news and blog articles about Rosecrance and topics of note pertaining to substance abuse, addiction treatment and mental health disorders and treatment.
Rev. Loren Nielsen went out of his way to make connections as a Rosecrance board member for the past decade. Kind words welcomed future friends and old friends alike as he arrived early and stayed late at events to greet everyone present. He was often called upon to offer the opening prayer at meetings, preparing … Continued
ROCKFORD – Rosecrance is pleased to announce that Barbara Marzec has been named Vice President of Access Services. In this role, she oversees access to services, assessments, and admissions for all Rosecrance Inc. substance use programs, as well as and mental health residential treatment at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus. Marzec is an expert in … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce it received a grant that will support mental health crisis services in northern Illinois. The grant, from Club Blue’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, will help the Mobile Crisis Response team continue to provide care within 90 minutes of notification to children in mental health crises. The team responds to more than … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 grant from the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) that will help sustain critical services in the community. The ICRF is designed to provide flexible funding to local nonprofit organizations across Illinois to supply essential resources to the individuals and households most impacted by the COVID-19 … Continued
Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Chaplain Rev. Bill Lenters has helped the Rosecrance family cheer achievements, mourn losses, and make the most of every moment for the past 22 years. On July 1, Rosecrance staff and clients celebrated his retirement with heartfelt stories shared over cupcakes in the John & Roberta Mink Pavilion. “All of us have … Continued
Four leading insurance companies have recognized Rosecrance’s commitment to providing the highest level of care to clients. These distinctions are designed to help people seeking treatment find quality substance use disorder and mental health programs. Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, and Optum require healthcare providers to meet criteria focused on quality, evidence-based practices, … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce it received three grants that will support virtual programs and enhanced safety measures at treatment sites in Illinois. The Freeport Community Foundation awarded funds, as did the United Way of Rock River Valley and 815 Community Response Team (815CRT). These will support unanticipated expenses for personal protection equipment, cleaning and … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce that Carlene Cardosi, LCSW, CADC, has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer of Rosecrance, Inc., and will join the Rosecrance Health Network administrative team with responsibility for operations, strategy, and vision. Cardosi has been with Rosecrance since 2008 and has worked at both the adolescent and adult residential substance … Continued
Rosecrance Harrison Campus Medical Director Dr. Raymond Garcia will be a featured guest on a medical leadership webinar hosted by the National Council for Behavioral Health. Garcia will share how Rosecrance secured onsite COVID-19 testing with a two-day turnaround for results as well as other health safety successes within the organization. The webinar will be … Continued