Mary Ann Abate, chief operating officer of mental health for Rosecrance Health Network, has been named a finalist for Rockford Woman magazine’s Rockford Woman of the Year award. From the Rockford Register Star: This year’s finalists for Rockford Woman of the Year are the chief operating officer of mental health for Rosecrance Health Network, chief … Continued
SAFE program helps women regain or retain custody of children Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – One by one, graduates from Rosecrance’s Project SAFE program took the microphone on Dec. 9 at Court Street United Methodist Church to list the things for which they are grateful. The graduation took place during the … Continued
On November 29, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 2412, which restored cuts to several human service programs, including millions of dollars to community mental health and substance abuse funding. Our local state senators and representatives all voted to approve the bill. From all of us at Rosecrance, we thank Senator Christine J. Johnson, Senator … Continued
Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Wright has authored an article for the trade publication Addiction Professional. The article examines recent efforts by Rosecrance to adapt the daily schedule to the natural circadian rhythm of teenagers in treatment. From the article: In October 2010, our staff began systematically studying this issue and looking at how … Continued
Rosecrance President/CEO Philip W. Eaton, left, receives the 2011 Trinity College Alumnus of the Year Award from Dr. Robert Herron, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, during a ceremony in October. Annual award presented during Trinity’s Homecoming & Family Weekend Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – Rosecrance … Continued
Rosecrance’s successful $1 million campaign for a new co-occurring disorders unit has received a lot of attention since it was announced Thursday. Coverage: • WIFR-23 had two stories on the campaign, which can be found here and here. • WREX-13 covered the event, too. • The Rock River Times also covered it. • The Rockford … Continued
Rosecrance President/CEO Philip Eaton and Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, pose for a photo at Rosecrance’s Veteran’s Priority Unit (V.I.P.) open house event on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. 14 new beds serve patients with substance use and mental health disorders Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – Rosecrance this week celebrated the completion of … Continued
Rosecrance staff members and adult patients in treatment observed Veterans Day with a ceremony at the Harrison Adult Treatment Center. The event featured comments by a decorated veteran of the war in Iraq who came to Rosecrance for treatment. Nick M. suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. The Purple Heart recipient was one of … Continued
Rosecrance has unveiled two new public service announcements as part of a campaign in Chicagoland. One spot is 30 seconds long. The other is two minutes. The PSAs, produced by Oak Brook Productions, will run through the holiday season on WGN and CLTV in Chicago. Viewers in the Rockford market also may be able to … Continued
The November edition of the Rosecrance enewsletter is now available. This issue features a new screening guide from the NIAAA, information on “designer” drugs like K2, spice and bath salts, a visit from Miss Illinois and an upcoming training opportunity. Click here to read the newsletter. Click here to subscribe by email.