Sinnissippi Centers’ opened the agency’s newest office on May 12, 2025. The new Byron office is located at 212 W. Blackhawk Drive. “This is Sinnissippi Centers’ third office in Ogle County,” says Sinnissippi Centers’ President/CEO Stacie Kemp. “The demand for services in Ogle County and the lack of ability to expand ...read more
Concerns about youth struggling with depression and anxiety became more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. While greater awareness of mental health emerged during the pandemic, the fact remains that the rate of mental health needs for children and teens has been steadily rising since the early 21st century. Between 2012 and ...read more
Sinnissippi Centers will once again offer up to four $1,000.00 college scholarships for individuals seeking a career in the human services field. Information has been shared now with high school counseling staff in Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. “Our College Scholarship Program is available exclusively to those who ...read more
September is an especially important awareness month for the public and for behavioral healthcare, and Sinnissippi Centers in particular. It is both Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This September was very special because of the return of the Wellness and Recovery Celebration which took place September 12th ...read more
Sinnissippi Centers is now able to take the next step in an ongoing project to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Earlier this month the state of Illinois announced they had been selected as one of ten states to participate in Department of Health and Human Services CCBHC ...read more
