A new year presents new challenges, new opportunities and for those addicted to drugs or alcohol, a new chance at recovery. As with all endeavors, that long-term goal has to begin with inches instead of miles. “An example I use with people in recovery is to think about walking up a huge hill. Where do … Continued
Finding drugs or alcohol in a child’s room can be cause for alarm – but not counterproductive overreaction – for parents. Previously, we looked at factors a parent can use to determine whether to seek outside help for a child’s potential addiction. This week we’ll consider what parents should do once they have decided to … Continued
Behavioral Healthcare posted an article about Rosecrance’s new Intensive Outpatient Program for teens in Northbrook. To read the article, click here.
Rockford Register Star published Father Jim Swarthout’s opinion article on showing compassion to those who deal with major depression. To view the letter, click here.
SheKnows.com posted Dr. Wright’s interview surrounding the findings of the Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that focused on the tie between teen alcohol use and alcohol advertising. To view the article, click here.
Whether you’re doing an intentional search for marijuana in your daughter’s room or just happen to come across a bottle of Jack Daniels while gathering up your son’s laundry, you’re probably more than a little concerned about what to do next. Do you confront the issue head on, demand answers and issue punishments, or do … Continued
Parents and children are known to share terms of endearment before calling it a night, but for moms and dads with teens in the house, those bedtime declarations of affection are often accompanied by the frustrated and futile command: “Go to sleep!” As maddening as it is, it’s normal. “According to research, the natural circadian … Continued
Ribbon Cutting at 4 p.m. at 915 Alexandra Drive The community is invited to visit Rosecrance’s newly opened Belvidere office at 915 Alexandra Drive for a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Open House starting at 4 p.m. Dec. 4. The event goes until 6 p.m. Behavioral health services were moved to the new location … Continued
$50,000 award supports integration of primary care and mental health services The Rosecrance Foundation has received a $50,000 Community Partners Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to enhance a two-year-old collaboration with Crusader Community Health that allows low-income clients of each organization to receive services from both agencies at the same site. … Continued
By Kailley Lindman If a teen were suffering from diabetes or another debilitating illness, most parents wouldn’t hesitate to make an appointment with a specialist and take the teen in for a medical evaluation. In the case of discovering that the child is abusing alcohol or drugs, however, parents often feel overwhelmed and conflicted by … Continued