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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Most adults in the US who consume alcohol drink moderately and without complications. At the same time, alcohol-related problems are among the most significant public health issues in the country. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects about 15-million adults in the United States, and an estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related ...
There are countless ways that people deal with pain, trauma, mental illness, and the challenges of life. One way that people, especially adolescents and young adults, try to regain control and find release is through physical self-harm. However, this habit can become cyclical and difficult to manage. But there IS ...
Sinnissippi Centers is offering up to three $1,000.00 college scholarships for individuals seeking a career in the human service field. Information has been shared now with high school counseling staff in Sinnissippi Centers’ service area: Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties.
“Our College Scholarship Program is available exclusively to those ...
Sinnissippi Centers’ Rochelle office now has a sensory room that can be used for clients of all ages. Sensory rooms are spaces that have been specifically designed to give an immersive sensory experience for people with a variety of needs. The size and features of a sensory space will differ ...
Behavioral healthcare leader Stacie Kemp, MSW, LCSW, has been named President & CEO of Sinnissippi Centers, a community based behavioral healthcare center that provides quality care to Illinois residents of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, and Stephenson Counties.
Since September of 2023, Kemp has been acting as Sinnissippi’s Interim President & CEO. ...
During the holidays, traditionally, there are celebrations with family and friends, with coworkers, and other activities. As a result, travel increases accordingly on America's roadways. Unfortunately, traffic related deaths also increase between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
That’s why the month of December has been designated National Impaired Driving Prevention Awareness ...
In late September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it has awarded $127.7 million to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) across the country. Sinnissippi Centers is one recipient of this CCBHC expansion grant.
“Certified ...
