The Rosecrance Florian Program was featured October 14, 2014 on WREX in Rockford. A new health program, reportedly the only of its kind in the nation, comes to Rockford. It treats first responders who constantly face high-stress situations. The Florian program is named after the patron saint of firefighters. It’s now offered at Rosecrance, right … Continued
Rosecrance, one of the country’s leading teen substance abuse treatment centers, has launched a traveling art exhibit to help parents understand teenagers’ points of view about pressures they encounter and how they are faced with the potential to use, and abuse, substances. The exhibit launches this Monday and Tuesday, October 20 – 21, from 8 … Continued
A group of Rosecrance employees trained as firefighters for a day on Wednesday, Oct. 8, as the organization prepares to launch a new inpatient substance abuse treatment program geared specifically for that population. Nine employees suited up for exercises as part of the Rockford Fire Department Training Academy. Dan DeGryse, a longtime Chicago firefighter and … Continued
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
It’s easy to stress how important it is to talk to kids about social media and technology. But it can be difficult to have that conversation, or even initiate it. Mary Egan, director of outreach for Rosecrance Health Network, stresses that parents need to take time to talk to their children about these issues. She … Continued
Not all silence is golden, particularly in the universe of social media. Teens talking via text messages and sites such as Facebook and Twitter can produce invisible interactions hidden away from parents. Parents have to break through those silent barriers so they can still be engaged in their children’s lives. Back-to-school time is the perfect … 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
Rosecrance Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dave Gomel has received the George Schwab Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes leaders in the field of substance abuse treatment. Gomel received the award on Sept. 4, 2014, at the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA) Fall Conference. The award is given in memory of George … Continued
WGN Morning Show host Steve Cochran and morning news anchor Andrea Darlas interviewed Wes, a former Rosecrance patient, on Wednesday, September 10. Wes spoke about his recovery from heroin addiction and the help he received from Rosecrance. His father, Tom, also spoke about the struggles of being a father of an addict. Listen to the … Continued
Rosecrance’s Rev. Jim Swarthout was recently featured in the National Catholic Reporter. His idea for a Diaper Bank has grown into The National Diaper Bank Network, a system of nonprofit groups that helps to provide about 98 million diapers annually to needy families who can’t afford them. “I have never seen something, in all my … Continued