Meet Our MIH Community Partners
Meet Miss Carly and Her Family
We met Carly Rice last September through other contacts we have in the community. Her message was strong - she is here to serve the needs of the homeless, the prostitutes, the addicted, and those who are the victims of human-trafficking in Rockford. And, what is more, she is doing all this from her home in the Midtown District in the neighborhood of 7th Street and 5th Avenue. She provides home-cooked meals on a daily basis. All of the food she and her volunteers provide come from donations. Through the last few weeks she is feeding as many as 60 people a day. If someone needs some hygiene products or some clean clothes to wear they are able to "shop" in the donation room to get what they need. Carly not only shares her talents - she also shares her time to listen to the hopes and needs of those she serves. Everyone who crosses the threshold becomes part of her family. And, we know that there are many times that food is delivered to someone who may not be able to walk to her home. This is how Carly describes her avocation... "We are a family in Midtown Rockford and we started feeding people on the streets extra portions we cooked at meal times. As we have gotten more involved in the community, we find those needs to be huge. We focus a lot on homeless, prostitutes and human-trafficked women and the elderly as well as, food insecure individuals/families and people in crisis situations. We do not discriminate. We host open-door gatherings and meals at our home for ANYONE who wants to be in a safe and loving environment and eat a meal. They are our friends once they walk through our door." We started working with Carly to provide Narcan training and have learned that there is so much more we can all do to help her mission and serve the needs of the community. . You can follow Carly on her Facebook Page and/or Carly has graciously agreed to share what she has going through a blog on our website. Any questions about ways to serve? Contact us by phone or email. |
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Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church
The strongest asset we have for the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program are the resources that exist in the community. The connections we make through the resources we know are amazing and, most certainly, show up at exactly the right moment. That was exactly how we met Reverend Rebecca White Newgren, Senior Past at Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church. We were looking for overnight resources for some of our patients - she was looking for resources to be a part of an Overnight Warming Cafe! While there is still work to be done to get the Overnight Cafe open during the winter months Reverend Newgren and her congregation came together to open their facility during the extremely cold stretch and it was a great success! We are looking forward to working with Second First Church on this and other community projects. |
Right from the beginning Heartland Hospice has provided support and education to our MIH Managers. We will always be grateful to Tammy Christensen and her team for being so welcoming. The Heartland team has been patient with us as we learned how important these difficult conversations with patients can be and all about the services that can be provided by a hospice program.
Heartland serves north-central Illinois and southern Wisconsin. To learn more about their program please visit their website at www.heartlandhospice.com/rockford
Heartland serves north-central Illinois and southern Wisconsin. To learn more about their program please visit their website at www.heartlandhospice.com/rockford
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In addition to hospice care, Heartland also provides a palliative care program called Advanced Disease Management.
This program coordinates care for patients with chronic medical conditions and/or terminal medical conditions. The Nurse Practitioners who are part of this program assist patients in navigating not only their healthcare needs, but also needs related to diet, spirituality, and therapy based on the patients' diagnosis. To learn more about this program please visit their website at www.heartlandcarepartners.com. |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness of Northern Illinois
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NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI Northern Illinois serves Boone, Stephenson, Winnebago and the surrounding northern Illinois counties. Their members are families, friends, professionals, advocates and people living with mental illness. They provide education, offer support and resources, and advocate for those who need our assistance.
While we are in the early stages of our relationship with this important group we can already see the important work they are providing to the community. To learn more about their program please visit www.naminorthernillinois.org
While we are in the early stages of our relationship with this important group we can already see the important work they are providing to the community. To learn more about their program please visit www.naminorthernillinois.org
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NAMI News
Mental Health Bills pending that need our support.
If these bills are passed, they will be a big step on the way to improving Illinois's broken mental health system. If you're not sure who your area's state legislators are, you can find them on the Illinois General Assembly website. About 3/4 of the way down the right hand column, there's an item called "Legislator Lookup." Just click on that link, and you'll be taken to a site where you can enter your address and find out who your legislators are. Here are some fact sheets to review. |
NAMI Classes
There are also classes for Family Support and caregivers offered on a regular basis as well as a crisis line contact. To see this information please visit their website or contact: NAMI 815-963-2470 PO Box 6971, Rockford, IL 61125 National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 NAMI National Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 Illinois Warmline: 1-866-359-7953 Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms and Helping Your Child Parents Guide Two great support support groups offered. NAMI Parents and Teen Hope. Both meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month from 5:30 -7 pm. Riverside Community Church (6816 N 2nd St, Machesney Park |
ADMIT - Rockford
The ADMIT - Rockford group is an amazing group of professionals who meet each month at various host facilities in the area. ADMIT - Admission and Discharge planners, Marketing and other healthcare professionals, who meet and develop Ideas Together, is a wonderful network of organizations whose purpose is "to increase education and information while promoting a quality continuum of care".
An educational program is offered as part of their monthly meeting and includes time for attendees to meet and greet and promote the program they represent. They also host a Fast Track, a day-long opportunity to visit multiple facilities in the Rockford area, and a Fall Conference.
The MIH program has been active in ADMIT for over two years. Trent Brass was the presenter at their September meeting in 2017.
The ADMIT - Rockford group is an amazing group of professionals who meet each month at various host facilities in the area. ADMIT - Admission and Discharge planners, Marketing and other healthcare professionals, who meet and develop Ideas Together, is a wonderful network of organizations whose purpose is "to increase education and information while promoting a quality continuum of care".
An educational program is offered as part of their monthly meeting and includes time for attendees to meet and greet and promote the program they represent. They also host a Fast Track, a day-long opportunity to visit multiple facilities in the Rockford area, and a Fall Conference.
The MIH program has been active in ADMIT for over two years. Trent Brass was the presenter at their September meeting in 2017.
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The ADMIT meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month from 8 am - 9 am.
To check the schedule of upcoming meetings please go to their Facebook page. There is no charge to attend the monthly meetings and no membership fee. |
Upcoming ADMIT Events:
April 3rd, 2019 - Cherryvale Place, 1545 Temple Lane
May 1st, 2019 - hosted by SwedishAmerican/Rockford Fire - 725 North Lyford Road
July 10th, 2019 -
August 7th, 2019 - Park Place of Belvidere, 1701 5th Avenue
September 11th, 2019 - Grace Funeral and Cremation, 1340 South Alpine Road
October 2nd, 2019 - FALL CONFERENCE - Forest Hills County Club - dinner program
November 6th, 2019 - Rosewood, 1660 South Mulford Road
December 4th, 2019 - PA Peterson at the Citadel, 1311 Parkview Avenue, Rockford
May 1st, 2019 - hosted by SwedishAmerican/Rockford Fire - 725 North Lyford Road
July 10th, 2019 -
August 7th, 2019 - Park Place of Belvidere, 1701 5th Avenue
September 11th, 2019 - Grace Funeral and Cremation, 1340 South Alpine Road
October 2nd, 2019 - FALL CONFERENCE - Forest Hills County Club - dinner program
November 6th, 2019 - Rosewood, 1660 South Mulford Road
December 4th, 2019 - PA Peterson at the Citadel, 1311 Parkview Avenue, Rockford
