The June 19 online edition of the Daily Herald included a story about the Naperville School District considering possible random drug testing for some students who participate in extracurricular activities. The article included a mention of Rosecrance, which has an office in Naperville: “School board members were briefed this week on research conducted by Bob … Continued
In Sunday’s Rockford Register Star, reporter Melissa Westphal wrote about the success of the triage center at the Rosecrance Ware Center. The triage center opened in Oct. 2012 to help provide mental health services in the wake of the closing of Singer Mental Health Center: ROCKFORD — People experiencing psychiatric crises are avoiding unnecessary hospital … Continued
An article that ran in the Northwest Herald this week, “Mental health success starts with early intervention” included a focus on Rosecrance McHenry County and featured comments from its director, Chris Gleason, about the importance of early intervention in identifying mental health issues: “It is easier to work with the family to help monitor or … Continued
On Monday night’s broadcast, WREX-13 reported on the mental health care partnership between Rosecrance and SwedishAmerican and what it means for some employees: “On Sunday, Rosecrance took over management of SwedishAmerican’s psychiatric unit, which means the director of the unit, 16 Swedish American therapists and two physicians are all managed through the Rosecrance director but are still … Continued
ROCKFORD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin , D-IL, learned firsthand about the impact of drugs on young people during a visit Tuesday, May 28, to the Rosecrance adolescent substance abuse treatment campus. During his stop at the 78-bed residential treatment center in Rockford, Sen. Durbin talked with adolescent clients about their progress in the therapeutic … Continued
Last week, Dr. Thomas Wright, Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, appeared on Chicago’s “WGN Sports Night” to talk about addiction, student-athletes, peer pressure and what parents can do to prevent substance abuse problems in their family. Joining Dr. Wright was Marc Anderson, a certified Mental Game Coach who works … Continued
At 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, Rosecrance will host the first adult Alumni Café at its Harrison Campus, 3815 Harrison Ave., Rockford. The free event will last one hour. The café is a chance to return to where your new life began and share your journey of lasting recovery. It’s a gathering of adult Rosecrance … Continued
On Tuesday, May 7, Rosecrance employees participated in the company’s annual blood drive, donating a total of 24 units at the Rock River Valley Blood Center’s vehicle, which was located at the Rosecrance Harrison Campus and Rosecrance Berry Campus.
On Tuesday, May 7, Rosecrance Health Network announced national recognition as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America.” The award is given by Interactive Health Inc., the leading provider of outcomes-based wellness solutions. Rosecrance was one of 72 honorees (among 1,600 eligible companies) for health and wellness initiatives in 2012. The “Healthiest Companies in America” … Continued