Rosecrance Central Illinois is pleased to announce that expanded psychiatry services are available for children and adolescents. Youth up to age 17 can be seen by a Rosecrance psychiatrist for mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Services are available at 801 N. Walnut St. in Champaign. Please call 217.398.8080 for more information or … Continued
Rosecrance clients often enter treatment with traumas and stressors that can feel overwhelming at times. When anxiety begins to bubble over, a change of pace or place can be a healthy way to process those feelings. That is where a lap on a walking path or a few minutes talking to a counselor while resting … Continued
Autumn Hartman, a prevention specialist for Rosecrance Jackson Centers, discovered Rosecrance while completing a graduate degree in public ministry (social justice) through Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. Originally interested in a clinical role, Rosecrance mentors encouraged her to pursue an opening on the prevention team instead. Here are her thoughts on the journey … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce that it has been named an approved provider through the Veterans Administration Community Care Network (VA-CCN). This affiliation allows veterans to receive specialized care close to home when a VA facility isn’t located nearby. “We’re proud that as a VA-CCN-approved provider, Rosecrance can provide hope and healing for the people … Continued
Rosecrance was pleased to host an award ceremony Monday for State Rep. Maurice West, who received the Lawrence Goodman Friend of the Field Award from the Illinois Association of Behavioral Health. Rep. West has made behavioral health a key focus of his legislative work since taking office in 2019. He previously received the IABH Legislative … Continued
It’s healthy to experience a full range of emotions and moods, however, continual pressures can lead to a longer season of poor mental health, while individuals with mental illness may experience more noticeable symptoms. For individuals wondering if a stretch of stress is something more than the occasional downturn in mental health, Rosecrance Chief of … Continued
Coming out of the pandemic, mental illness is as prevalent as ever in the United States. Yet despite advances in evidence-based mental health treatment during the last 20-30 years, only a fraction of those affected take the courageous step to seek treatment. One major reason for that is the types of stigma that still surround … Continued
Each time headlines feature an individual’s recovery journey, the conversation reminds us that substance use disorder can touch anyone’s life. “Substance use disorder is a complex brain disease that does not discriminate,” said Rosecrance Regional President Carlene Cardosi, M.S.W., LCSW. “The good news is that talking openly and honestly about it can give individuals the … Continued
Standing onstage to receive an Emmy Award, actor Joe Pantoliano reached a career pinnacle, yet the “good life” seemed far off. “All my dreams were coming true, but my mind said it wasn’t good enough,” he said. “Now that I won this trophy, why didn’t I feel better? I thought that it was only an … Continued
A message from Rosecrance President and CEO Dave Gomel, Ph.D. Recently, over 100 key organizations asked for a federal state of emergency to address children’s mental health. This included thought leaders like the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Kennedy Forum, and state chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I wholeheartedly agree that we’re … Continued