Rosecrance received a generous donation June 2 from the Illinois Ladies Auxiliary VFW to help support much-needed services for area veterans. Fundraising was spearheaded by Diana Rudeen, an addiction counselor at the Rosecrance Harrison Campus. Rudeen has served as president of the Illinois organization for the past year. As president, she chose where fundraising dollars … Continued
A second group of Rosecrance staff members participated in a half-day training session May 19 with the Rockford Fire Department that featured education and physical exercises that simulated basic firefighter duties. The activities took place at the Rockford Fire Department Training Academy on West State Street. Nine employees suited up for the exercises, which the … Continued
Everyone defines recovery differently. That opening statement from Annie Fridh, administrator of the Rosecrance Ware Center, set the tone for Recovery Fest, held May 29 at the facility. “It comes from your heart and soul, and we’re excited that we get to be part of your journey,” Fridh told the crowd. Dozens of clients and … Continued
ROCKFORD — Those in crisis can drop by the Rosecrance Mulberry Center 24 hours a day seven days a week and find a new triage center considered a model throughout the region and beyond. The staff at 605 Mulberry St. can assess a multitude of problems, sparing patients a trip to hospital emergency rooms, and provide follow-up … Continued
Michael A. Kuna, M.D., a psychiatrist at the Rosecrance Ware Center as well as having his own practice, has received the 2015 National NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. Here is what NAMI wrote about Dr. Kuna in their monthly newsletter: NAMI’s annual Exemplary Psychiatrists Awards honor doctors who go “an extra mile” in their commitment to providing … Continued
There’s a room at the Rosecrance Ware Center in Rockford where patients have been going for six months to see Dr. Michael Kuna even though he’s not there. Kuna, who lives in Naperville, appears to them on a television screen. The psychiatrist for 30 years speaks to them as he would patients he sees in … Continued
ROCKFORD — Wilbur Collins suffers from depression and has heard voices in his head. He also suffers from some chronic physical ailments, such as high blood pressure. He is getting help from the Rosecrance Health Network and, thanks to Rosecrance’s partnership with Crusader Community Health, he can visit just one location to take care of his … Continued
Visitors perused artwork created by clients and staff May 21 during a special art show at the Rosecrance Berry Campus. The “Our Words Matter” show was held in conjunction with Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month activities. Both Rosecrance and the Winnebago County Medical Society Alliance sponsored the event. Some of the drawings and paintings were … Continued
Nearly 400 people heard from local officials and families about the devastating heroin epidemic in our community during the first “Stairway to Heroin” event held May 14 at Heartland Community Church. Rosecrance organized the presentation to shine a light on the heroin crisis and to help residents better understand addiction, treatment and the recovery process. … Continued
Rosecrance hosted state and local officials a second time this year for a discussion about the need to continue funding local behavioral health services. The luncheon took place May 11 at the Rosecrance Ware Center in Rockford. In attendance were: Illinois Senators Steve Stadelman and Dave Syverson; Illinois Representatives Brian Stewart, Joe Sosnowski, John Cabello … Continued