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
May is Mental Health Month: It was first designated in America in 1949 by Mental Health in America. This is the 75th year we have celebrated Mental Health Month. During this 75th year of Mental Health Month, we recognize that the awareness around our mental wellness has improved, but we ...read more
