Intensive Placement Stabilization This program offers in-home counseling, placement stabilization and wraparound services to foster families and children. Funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Intensive Placement Stabilization Flyer
Military Services November 11, 2019 Changing the Narrative Around Mental Health in the Military Many values are instilled in service members from their earliest days in basic military training and boot camp. Some of those values include service to others before self, honor, loyalty and a sense of toughing things out. These qualities unarguably make our nation’s servicemen and women, veterans and military families some of the most self-reliant ... Read More
August 18, 2020 Centerstone expands mental health services in Lee County through funding from SAMHSA and CFBHN Centerstone has launched new programs to benefit those in Lee County with severe mental illness with funding through two recent awards by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN). SAMHSA’s four-year $1 million grant is for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program. Centerstone also received a ... Read More
November 18, 2020 Making Your Holidays Less Lonely By Ken Stewart Regional Vice President According to a January 2020 Loneliness Index survey from the Cigna health company, 61 percent of adults in the United States report they are lonely. That’s a seven percent increase from 2018—not to mention a pre-coronavirus lockdown figure. In April, research group SocialPro found that one-third of U.S. adults ... Read More
March 28, 2018 National Council for Behavioral Health National Conference The 2018 National Council for Behavioral Health National Conference will be held Monday, April 23 – Wednesday, April 25 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The conference will feature seven Centerstone staff as industry experts, speakers and panelists, showcasing Centerstone as a national leader in the field. The conference is ... Read More
May 12, 2020 Centerstone awarded $2,000,000 grant for trauma-focused treatment in Southern Illinois Centerstone was awarded a $2 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Center for Mental Health Services to help clients who have experienced traumatic events. Centerstone will use the grant – $400,000 each year for five years – to create a ... Read More
Kentucky May 18, 2018 Verna Barlow, Corporate Executive Business Professional My name is Verna Barlow, and I am a Corporate Executive Business Professional at Shared Services. It is my job to provide great customer service, either in person or by telephone. I greet all of our guests, manage incoming and outgoing mail, operate the multi-line switchboard and ensure the Centerstar and birthday recognition cards are ... Read More
August 6, 2020 Centerstone continuing to address growing mental health needs despite challenges of COVID-19 Centerstone, a not-for-profit behavioral health and addiction care provider, is continuing to serve the mental health needs of clients throughout Illinois by embracing technology in its delivery of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During the pandemic, Centerstone has seen the promise of telehealth in helping those experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. It removes so ... Read More
August 26, 2019 Centerstone Presents “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” Centerstone, one of the nation’s leading providers of mental health and addictions care, partnered with Kevin Hines to produce Suicide: The Ripple Effect. Suicide: The Ripple Effect shares the story of Kevin Hines, who at age 19, attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Hines is one of only 36 ... Read More
Depression December 3, 2018 Depression Comic Teaches Teens About Suicide Prevention Centerstone has just released its fifth superhero-themed comic book for teens. Spark: Rising from the Ashes addresses the crucial topics of depression and suicide prevention among today’s youth. It is available now for distribution through Centerstone prevention specialists serving schools and community centers throughout 58 Tennessee counties. The free comic book can also be read online and reprinted. ... Read More
Depression February 22, 2019 Centerstone to Host “Caring for the Caregiver” Centerstone will host the Caring for the Caregiver: Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma presentation on March 21 from 1-4:00 p.m. at Centerstone, 2311 South Illinois Avenue, Room 116, Carbondale, IL. Centerstone Family Services Clinical Manager Niki Grajewski, LCSW, LPHA, will expand participants’ understanding of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma and how both affect the body ... Read More
