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
Rosecrance’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Wright appeared on “NBC Nightly News” on Sunday, Sept. 7, as the network continued its in-depth coverage of the nation’s heroin crisis. Also featured was Rosecrance alumnus Wes, who chose to identified only by his first name. Click here to read and watch the report online, or watch the … Continued
Rosecrance will be featured on “NBC Nightly News” with weekend anchor Lester Holt at 5:30 p.m. CST Sunday, Sept. 7, as the network continues its in-depth coverage of the nation’s heroin crisis. A story on Saturday’s “Nightly News” also looks at the heroin issue, and that report leads into the Sunday story featuring Rosecrance. NBC … Continued