Rosecrance Central Illinois announces new mental health services director

Rosecrance is proud to announce Kristen Hammel, LCPC, has been named director of mental health services at Rosecrance Central Illinois.

Hammel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She has program management experience, and she and has been trained in a broad range of treatment modalities, including certification in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused equine assisted psychotherapy (TF-EAP). Hammel is a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

“Kristen is a leader who brings creativity and enthusiasm to her role,” said Rosecrance Health Network President Dr. David Gomel. “She will be an excellent addition to the team as they work to provide the highest quality of care.”