The 2012 Castle Award was presented to a former Board chairman with nearly 20 years experience at Rosecrance. Jerry Paris, who joined the Rosecrance Board of Directors in 1993 and was chairman in 2002, is the recipient of the award, which was announced at the 2012 Rosecrance Foundation Benefit on April 14. Presenting the award … Continued
The May edition of the Rosecrance electronic newsletter is now available. This month, we’re highlighting Michael Cavanaugh’s return to the Rosecrance Benefit. The newsletter also includes information on Rosecrance Flower Day, giving opportunities, upcoming trainings, news and more! Click here to read the newsletter. Click here to subscribe by email.
Frank Ware Award of Excellence named for former Janet Wattles Center President/CEO Sherry Fink, a clinical supervisor at the Rosecrance Ware Center, received the 2012 Frank Ware Award of Excellence on Tuesday, April 17, at the annual United Way of Rock River Valley Volunteer Recognition event at Giovanni’s. Fink, who has worked with the organization … Continued
Jerry Paris receives Castle Award for service; Michael Cavanaugh perform Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – The 2012 Rosecrance Foundation Benefit raised a record $480,000 to provide services to clients who need financial assistance for treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. The annual event also drew a record attendance of … Continued
Super Bowl winner from 1985 team tells story of addiction and recovery Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – “L.A. Mike” Richardson, a defensive back with the 1985 Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears, brought his story of addiction and recovery to the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Adolescent Treatment Center on Tuesday afternoon, March 27. Richardson … Continued
Charity care event set for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at Giovanni’s Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – Rock ‘n’ roll sensation Michael Cavanaugh returns to the city on April 16 to headline the annual Rosecrance Foundation Benefit, which raises funds to serve clients who need financial assistance for substance abuse and mental … Continued
Eight locations set in Chicago area and Rockford Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – Registration is open for a new workshop titled “What Can I Say to Convince Them to Quit?,” which will be offered free of charge at eight locations in northern Illinois between now and July. The sessions are designed … Continued
Mary Gubbe Lee (from left), Stephen F. Vrtol III, Bonnie Gilmore, Sherry Fink, Cindy Krigbaum and Rachel Albreckson pose for a photo at the 2012 Get to Know NAMI event at Klehm Arboretum in Rockford. Rosecrance staffers, Stars of Light Theatre Troupe among those honored Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD, IL – … Continued
Judge Janet Holmgren, presiding judge of the Juvenile and Specialty Courts Division of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, smiles while distributing state certificates for Rosecrance’s crisis intervention training (C.I.T.). 24 officers take 40-hour behavioral health training Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD, IL – Rosecrance awarded state certificates to 24 law enforcement officers … Continued
Judges call Abate ‘dedicated,’ ‘tireless,’ ‘creative’ Download this news release as a PDF ROCKFORD – Mary Ann Abate, vice president and chief operating officer for mental health services for Rosecrance Health Network, was named “Woman of the Year” for 2012 by Rockford Woman magazine for her outstanding work in the mental health field. In selecting … Continued