Blog
May 4th, 2016
(Chicago, IL) Pay Now Illinois, a coalition of 64 Illinois-based human and social service agencies and companies (including Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.), today sued Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the directors of six statewide agencies seeking immediate payment in full of more than $100 million owed for work performed under contracts that date back to ...read more
March 29th, 2016
(Dixon, IL) The state budget crisis is affecting real people in real ways. For example, as a direct result of the loss of state funding to support psychiatric services, Sinnissippi Centers will no longer be able to provide mental health medications to a significant portion of those in need, perhaps as ...read more
March 23rd, 2016
(Dixon, IL) There is something for everyone at an April art fundraiser that benefits the Sinnissippi Foundation. Which is a good thing, as this year, more than any other year, the funds are urgently needed. The 12th Annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception will take place from Tuesday April 5, ...read more
January 11th, 2016
(Dixon, IL) While there never has been a time that Sinnissippi Centers hasn’t looked for innovative solutions to providing behavioral healthcare, the road to the future for community behavioral healthcare seems to be in seeking a high level of innovation in every corner of the organization and on a continual basis.
“For ...read more
December 22nd, 2015
(Dixon, IL)
Sinnissippi Centers will close for three furlough days in addition to our normal four day holiday closures for the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year. Sinnissippi offices will be closed from December 24, 2015, through January 3, 2016. Only specific services will continue during this time. Crisis services, ...read more
November 11th, 2015
(Dixon, IL)
The holiday season is full of family, friends, and joyous cheer. However, planning events, purchasing gifts, and all of the other things that happen in November and December create stress. For many, the inability to manage this stress can impact their everyday lives for months after the holiday season ...read more
May 12th, 2015
(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
March 10th, 2015
(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
February 17th, 2015
(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
February 9th, 2015
(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