If you or your loved ones feel out-of-sorts, you’re not alone. The cumulative stress of unpredictable times can cause a loss of identity. Stress changes people. Each day, as well as a new year, are opportunities to reset and regain a healthy sense of self. “Many of us are feeling a general malaise from having … Continued
Sometimes a career change is how someone finds their career calling. When Jay Abdallah left the business world for behavioral health, Rosecrance leaders helped apply his gifts and talents to serving clients in recovery home settings. Over the past decade, he has served adults at the Greendale recovery home in Rockford and the Woodstock recovery … Continued
The lingering impacts of recent years continue to weigh on students as they navigate another school year. With nerves frayed from anxiety, stress, and trauma, many continue to have difficulties expressing themselves appropriately, leading to outbursts, defiance, and aggression. “Parents came back to me a lot this year saying that their child was so sweet … Continued
School is always a complex web for kids to navigate, with the pressure on to get good grades, make friends, join clubs and teams, and build their resumes for high school, college and beyond. So while some have more easily settled in to their full post-pandemic routines, others are having a very difficult time “catching … Continued
The holidays are here, and it may not be the most wonderful time of the year for many among us. Stress and grief can present challenges, but the support of caring professionals can make a difference this year. “The holidays for many individuals struggling with behavioral health serve as reminders of losses, not just deaths, … Continued
As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, our nation continues to endure one traumatic event after another. These crises have dramatic ripple effects on entire communities—from people who experienced them firsthand to those connected in other ways, like knowing someone who was there, living near where it took place, or reliving a similar experience they had … Continued
Mobile Crisis Response Supervisor Mary Hendrickson has provided care for clients in uniquely different parts of the Rosecrance continuum of care. She began as a Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus counselor, stepped away for family reasons, then returned during the 2022 summer to lead the mobile crisis response team. Here are the Beloit native’s thoughts on … Continued
Scheduling a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure can test patience on the best days. When you or your child need to manage a mental health disorder, the wait can be especially distressing. The Rosecrance Ware Center’s medical team has expanded over the past several years to improve access and enhance the range of services provided. … Continued
While life always presents challenges, to say these are stressful times would be an understatement. On top of recent national and global events, the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways that we’re still processing. Isolation increased, socialization declined, and milestone events like graduations, weddings, and holiday gatherings were altered or even skipped. Even … Continued
Rosecrance clients often enter treatment with traumas and stressors that can feel overwhelming at times. When anxiety begins to bubble over, a change of pace or place can be a healthy way to process those feelings. That is where a lap on a walking path or a few minutes talking to a counselor while resting … Continued