Rosecrance Waukesha County will begin an Emerging Adult Program for 18 to 25 year olds struggling with substance use issues. The group will be held on Mondays from 5 to 8:30 pm and on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 pm, starting August 18. Groups will focus on learning skills to live a healthy life, managing … Continued
Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer Thomas Wright, M.D., reflected on the death and legacy of actor Robin Williams in a guest column published Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in the Rockford Register Star. For some reason, the death of actor Robin Williams by suicide hit harder than similar stories about other super celebrities who die too soon from … Continued
On August 6, members of the Rosecrance Foundation Chicago Board hosted “Pleeztameecha,” an evening of networking at Howells & Hood on the Tribune Plaza. Guests enjoyed an opportunity to network, hear good music and learn about Rosecrance programs and services. The event attracted about 150 people. Rosecrance Foundation Chicago Board Vice-Chair Dr. June Parks welcomed … Continued
Anne Fridh, Administrator of Rosecrance Ware Center, speaks about mental health in an article written by Melissa Westphal from the Rockford Register Star. In 2011, the most recent year for which data are available, 39,518 suicides were reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention … Continued
Daniel Schmitt (right), Executive Director of the Freeport Community Foundation, and Dick Drogosz, present a check for $4,000 to Lynne Vass, Rosecrance Senior Vice President of Development. This donation, a gift from the John M. Drogosz Youth Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Memorial Fund at the Freeport Community Foundation, will help support the construction of a basketball court … Continued
On Thursday, July 31, join Chicago firefighters and paramedics for the 2014 Run for the Kids 5K, an event sponsored in part by Rosecrance. The race is organized annually by Ignite the Spirit, an organization that was launched in 2003 by Chicago firefighters in response to the attacks of 9/11 and to help the families … 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
Marijuana is in the news, not only due to the increasing availability of medicinal forms in communities across the country, but because several states might follow Colorado’s lead and legalize the drug. For some, the discussion downplays or even avoids mentioning how marijuana addiction ensnares young men and women in their formative years. Neglecting to … 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
Dr. Thomas Wright, Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer, was featured May 29 on The Daily Buzz discussing a new study by Rosecrance that found teenagers think that legalization will cause more teens to try marijuana and move on to other drugs more quickly. He also discussed what parents can do to make sure their teens are making the right … Continued