While holiday festivities make December merry, they also can be a time of grief because of the impact of drug or alcohol-related deaths on America’s roads. National Impaired Driving Prevention Month calls attention to the increase in driving deaths from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports … Continued
Scheduling a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure can test patience on the best days. When you or your child need to manage a mental health disorder, the wait can be especially distressing. The Rosecrance Ware Center’s medical team has expanded over the past several years to improve access and enhance the range of services provided. … Continued
While life always presents challenges, to say these are stressful times would be an understatement. On top of recent national and global events, the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways that we’re still processing. Isolation increased, socialization declined, and milestone events like graduations, weddings, and holiday gatherings were altered or even skipped. Even … Continued
Teachers and school staff often are the first to notice signs of distress in their students. Grades might suddenly slip, a teen’s peer group suddenly changes, or there could be incidents of alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis use on campus. When these events happen, schools often seek easily accessible resources for teens. Rosecrance is meeting Chicagoland … Continued
As youth find their way in a digital age, the threat of online harassment continues to grow. A study earlier this year raises concerns that cyberbullying may be significantly more likely to influence suicidality. Noting that suicide is the second-leading cause of adolescent deaths, the National Institutes of Health found that individuals targeted by bullies … Continued
With reports of poor mental health on the rise, public influencers are talking more openly about their journeys with mental illness, and advertising campaigns bring conversations to the forefront. Still, stigma prevents many who need help from talking about their illness or seeking treatment. Rosecrance Chief of Clinical Excellence Tom Wright, M.D. points to several … Continued
Rosecrance is pleased to announce that Raymond Garcia, M.D. has been promoted to Vice President of Medical Services. In this new role, Dr. Garcia will lead medical staff at all Rosecrance sites, with a focus on continued enhancement of evidence-based tools to improve client outcomes. Dr. Garcia joined Rosecrance in 2010 as a psychiatrist and … Continued
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