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
Autumn Hartman, a prevention specialist for Rosecrance Jackson Centers, discovered Rosecrance while completing a graduate degree in public ministry (social justice) through Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. Originally interested in a clinical role, Rosecrance mentors encouraged her to pursue an opening on the prevention team instead. Here are her thoughts on the journey … Continued
Rosecrance was pleased to host an award ceremony Monday for State Rep. Maurice West, who received the Lawrence Goodman Friend of the Field Award from the Illinois Association of Behavioral Health. Rep. West has made behavioral health a key focus of his legislative work since taking office in 2019. He previously received the IABH Legislative … Continued
Coming out of the pandemic, mental illness is as prevalent as ever in the United States. Yet despite advances in evidence-based mental health treatment during the last 20-30 years, only a fraction of those affected take the courageous step to seek treatment. One major reason for that is the types of stigma that still surround … Continued
Standing onstage to receive an Emmy Award, actor Joe Pantoliano reached a career pinnacle, yet the “good life” seemed far off. “All my dreams were coming true, but my mind said it wasn’t good enough,” he said. “Now that I won this trophy, why didn’t I feel better? I thought that it was only an … Continued
When discussing mental health and mental illness, it’s critically important to make the distinction. A mental illness is a condition specifically diagnosed by a physician or a licensed therapist that needs a specific course of treatment. Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Like physical health, there are many components to mental health, … Continued