(Dixon, IL) It’s a horrible case of déjà vu. The state of Illinois has a new governor, but the same game is apparently being played when it comes to the budget crisis, making pawns of those who are most vulnerable in our communities. “Once again, clients of agencies like Sinnissippi Centers are ...read more
(Dixon, IL) Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget for next year will eliminate basic mental health and addiction services for more than as many as 4,600 individuals, across Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside Counties; Sinnissippi Centers’ primary service area. According to a February budget briefing conducted by the Illinois Department of Human ...read more
(Rochelle, IL) Imagine you are at work and a co-worker is having shortness of breath and chest pains that rapidly worsen. You are trained in first aid and CPR and you quickly determine it’s a heart attack. You call 911 and perform CPR during the short time it takes for paramedics ...read more
(Dixon, IL) February is American Heart Month, which highlights the prevalence of heart disease and other heart related issues. There are three significant factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking. Unfortunately, almost half (49%) of Americans have at least one of these risk factors. Studies have ...read more
(Dixon, IL) Funding levels for treatment of mental illness, addiction, and substance use, and other behavioral healthcare services are at historically low levels. Now, with a new governor in Springfield who has indicated cuts are on the horizon, the future is more uncertain than ever for human services agencies like Sinnissippi ...read more
