Rosecrance Mulberry Center to serve individuals in psychiatric crisis ROCKFORD – Rosecrance has received a $1.5 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to fund a groundbreaking program to meet the needs of area residents who need emergency services and short-term housing in response to psychiatric crises. The Rosecrance Mulberry Center, … Continued
Eleven great chefs and a local independent grocer teamed up with The Rosecrance Foundation Chicago Board for a chef’s tasting Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, that raised more than $100,000 to serve area college students in recovery. About 240 people attended the event at the Naperville Country Club. Proceeds from Cooking Up Hope will help establish … Continued
CHICAGO – The Rosecrance Foundation has awarded the first John J. McDonough Philanthropic Leadership Award to its namesake in honor of the retired Lake Forest industrialist’s long-term efforts on behalf of the organization, a leading national provider of treatment for substance abuse. McDonough, who had a highly successful career in business and finance encompassing manufacturing, … Continued
The legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational use is happening in states across the nation. These changes may be affecting the way teenagers think about marijuana and other harmful substances. A new study commissioned by Rosecrance shows that the legalization of marijuana may encourage teenagers to experiment with the drug, along with other … Continued
Annual event funds mental health services and substance abuse treatment ROCKFORD – Rosecrance Flower Day at Gensler Gardens marks the official start of the planting season and raises funds for mental health and substance abuse treatment programs and services. The event is set for 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at both … Continued
ROCKFORD – The Rosecrance Foundation has raised a record $575,000 through the annual Benefit, held April 28 at Giovanni’s and headlined by the country-pop-classic trio, The Texas Tenors. The sold-out event also featured presentation of The Castle Award, Rosecrance’s pinnacle honor, to Thomas C. Furst in recognition of almost two decades of leadership on Rosecrance … Continued
Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer Thomas C. Wright was among the treatment professionals who testified before a newly formed 39-member Illinois House Bipartisan Task Force on Heroin, which has convened hearings in Northern Illinois to better understand the problem and the solutions. The House recently declared heroin to be a statewide public health crisis. Rosecrance was … Continued
Free “Parent Cafe” to be offered monthly at Rosecrance Berry Campus ROCKFORD — Rosecrance’s Parent Café takes a humorous look at parenting and a serious look at discipline. Workshops are offered on the last Monday of the month beginning on April 28, 2014, at the Rosecrance Berry Campus in Rockford. The event starts at 5:30 … Continued
Rosecrance believes the legalization of marijuana may send a confusing message to teenagers ROCKFORD — A large majority of parents of teenagers (80%) agree that with the recent legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational uses, teens may be more likely to experiment with marijuana. The poll of parents of children aged 13-17 was conducted … Continued
Fridh brings clinical and administrative experience to position ROCKFORD – Anne Fridh, PsyD., has been named Administrator of the Rosecrance Ware Center, a role to which she brings more than two decades of experience and leadership in behavioral healthcare. In her new position, she will oversee adult mental health operations, including triage emergency services and … Continued