Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy will headline the 2016 Rosecrance Chicago Benefit, a luncheon which takes place Oct. 19 at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Proceeds from the event will support young adults in recovery at Rosecrance Lakeview. Kennedy, a pioneer in the field of addiction and mental health parity, will detail his personal and political … Continued

Addiction Professional recently honored Rosecrance’s young adult substance abuse treatment services with a 2016 Outstanding Clinical Care Award. The awards honor clinical programs that effectively deliver addiction treatment to underserved or challenging populations. The other winners were the University of California San Diego’s co-occurring disorders treatment program and Vinland Center’s substance abuse services for patients … Continued

If someone is having a panic attack, do you know how to help? Can you recognize the signs of depression, anxiety or a substance use disorder in a friend or family member? Rosecrance continues to help the public better understand these issues by providing training in Mental Health First Aid USA, a groundbreaking education program … Continued

Dick and Marianne Drogosz, as well as Daniel Schmitt, Executive Director of the Freeport Community Foundation, enjoyed a visit September 1 to the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus to see the fitness center, which will benefit from a generous donation from the John M. Drogosz Memorial Fund. The donation will provide new fitness center equipment for … Continued

The important work of the Rosecrance Florian Program has been immortalized in a sculpture meant to represent the courage and dedication of men and women in the fire service. Colorado-based sculptor Austin Weishel created the bronze fire helmet for Florian, a residential substance abuse treatment program for firefighters and paramedics who struggle with addiction and … Continued

Rosecrance Lakeview, a unique combination of counseling center and living space that specializes in helping young adults in recovery for substance abuse, is open for business and now accepting referrals. The new site is located at 3701 N. Ashland Ave., on the corner of Waveland Avenue in the heart of Chicago’s north-side Lakeview neighborhood. Rosecrance … Continued

Broadening the conversation about behavioral health in the fire service is the goal of a new three-day event taking place in September. The 2016 Rosecrance Florian Symposium will bring together clinical experts and men and women of all ranks from fire departments across the country to discuss important topics such as substance use and mental … Continued

Wearing homemade lab coats, the children at Rosecrance Berry Campus used different tactics to create pulleys with spools, yarn and tape. In one exercise, they had to raise and lower a rock with their creative contraptions. In another, they had to move the rock without the yarn attached. The lesson embedded in the fun activity? … Continued

Community input first step toward new behavioral health services   Community Elements will become part of Rosecrance, one of Illinois’ leading behavioral health providers, in a merger that becomes effective Friday, July 1, 2016. Leaders of both organizations gave details of the merger at a morning press conference Wednesday, June 29. The merger is expected … Continued

Rosecrance and its community partners presented four scholarships June 21 to young alumni who are pursuing higher education at a variety of schools. The scholarship ceremony took place at the John & Roberta Mink Pavilion, located at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus in Rockford. The spot is significant because the Minks’ involvement with Rosecrance started … Continued