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Stacie Kemp Appointed President & CEO of Sinnissippi Centers

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. ...read more

December is Impaired Driving Awareness Month

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 ...read more

Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

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 ...read more

September is an Important Awareness Month

September is a very important awareness month for the public and for behavioral healthcare. It is both Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Millions of Americans are impacted by substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and suicide each year. Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sponsors ...read more

Sinnissippi Leadership in Transition

(Dixon, IL)  Sinnissippi Centers will be going through a transition in leadership in the coming days and weeks. Current President/CEO Patrick Phelan will depart the agency on September 1st and current VP/Chief Operating Officer Stacie Kemp will serve as interim CEO during a search process to find a new President/Chief Executive ...read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

(Dixon, IL)  May is Mental Health Month. During May, Sinnissippi Centers is committed to raising awareness about mental health and encouraging individuals to take care of their emotional wellbeing. Our theme, “You Matter, Mental Health Matters” focuses on valuing individuals and their mental health and increasing awareness about mental wellness. “Everyone has ...read more

Mental Illness is Not a Predictor of Violence

There has been a lot of misinformation and fear spread over the past years when it comes to an alleged connection between mental illness and gun violence. A very distorted picture has emerged from the aftermath of tragic events like the one in Highland Park this past summer. Mental illness ...read more

Ribbon Cutting at Sinnissippi Freeport Office

(Freeport, IL)  The Greater Freeport Partnership held a ribbon cutting at Sinnissippi Centers’ Freeport office on December 2, 2022. Among those in attendance were Sinnissippi Centers’ President/CEO Patrick Phelan, Sinnissippi Freeport Office Supervisor Tiffany Chander, other management and staff from Sinnissippi, the Greater Freeport Partnership’s Executive Director Mark Williams and Business ...read more

988 Is Now Online and Sinnissippi Centers is Playing a Part

On July 16, 2022, the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number came online, replacing the previous 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) number. 988 is an easier number to remember and to dial more quickly. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sees 988 as just the first step in several towards ...read more

Workforce Issues in Behavioral Health

Workforce Issues in Behavioral HealthA common theme during the COVID-19 pandemic right up to the present day has been staffing shortages. We might first think of hospitality, food service, and retail positions being unfilled right now, but most industries are having the same challenges. Behavioral healthcare has not escaped this ...read more

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