Rosecrance and Insight Behavioral Health Centers present “Treating Adolescents in Context: The Impact of Culture and Family” on Friday, Sept. 20, in Oak Park. When working with troubled adolescents, understanding the impact of the systems surrounding them is critical. This session highlights the clinical use of family when treating anxiety and the cultural factors impacting … Continued
Rosecrance has announced several changes on its boards of directors, including the appointment of new chairs for both the Rosecrance Health Network (RHN) Board and the Foundation board. Jeffrey C. DiBenedetto, executive vice president of DiBenedetto & Associates, has been named to lead the RHN Board. Lisa Lindman, vice president of CBro Development, will chair … Continued
Rosecrance is looking for alumni from its programs to share their own journeys of lasting recovery and “Experience, Strength and Hope.” If you’re a Rosecrance alumnus and would like to find out more about how your story could help others in their process of recovery, please contact Alumni Coordinator Melissa Garrison at 815.387.2537 or mgarrison@rosecrance.org. … Continued
The Run for the Kids 5K, presented by Ignite the Spirit and co-sponsored by Rosecrance, was held Thursday, July 18, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Rosecrance took second place at the event, with a team of runners and walkers who braved the heat to help children. Several runners from Rosecrance placed individually as well, including … Continued
ROCKFORD – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-16th) toured the Rosecrance adolescent treatment center Monday, July 15, and met with some of the 78 teens in treatment, commending them for seeking professional help and encouraging them to make healthy choices when they return home. “This is a time of decision for you,” he told them. “By … Continued
Loose summer schedules mean kids will have less contact with parents and other adults who would notice signs and symptoms of drug use during the school year. “It’s common for substance abuse to go unnoticed in the summer months,” said Mary Roufa, manager of community services and support for Rosecrance. “Schedules get turned around. Parents … Continued
Wednesday’s edition of the WMTV morning show on station NBC-15 in Madison, Wis., included a segment focusing on the TMS Center of Madison and the concept of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Dr. Thomas Wright, Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs of Rosecrance, and Dr. Leslie Taylor of the TMS Center of Madison discussed the uses … Continued
At 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, Rev. James E. Swarthout, Rosecrance Community Relations Coordinator, will host “A Path to Wholeness: Ordinary Addictions, Exceptional Recovery” in the Parish Hall of St. Mary Episcopal Church, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL. The goal of this free workshop is to help attendees learn new ways to work with people struggling … Continued
On Thursday, July 18, join Chicago firefighters and paramedics for 2013 Run for the Kids 5K, an event sponsored in part by Rosecrance. The race is held annually by Ignite the Spirit, an organization that was launched in 2003 by Chicago firefighters in response to the attacks of 9/11 and to help the families of first responders. … Continued