By Lynne Conner Feeling creative, energized, fulfilled and optimistic during these uncertain days of the COIVD-19 pandemic, may seem impossible if not for hobbies and recreational pursuits. As the community follows the stay-at-home directive, many residents have more time to…

ROCKFORD (WREX) — The sound of our alarm clock is generally one we dread, but it’s vitally important when it comes to keeping our body on schedule. That body schedule however, can be thrown in flux due to the radiation…

Below is a screening tool for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) created by OSF to use BEFORE to going to any emergency room as a prescreening tool. https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/ Per the CDC and Winnebago County Health Department, KP Counseling is taking safety measures for clients, staff and our…

Students at a Rockford high school put on performances designed to explore key issues, impacting communities not just in our region, but around the world. From breaking down body image to discussing mental health, Guilford High School students took to…

ROCKFORD (WREX) — It is one week into 2020 and millions of people across the country are working to keep their new year resolutions; but many are close to giving up already. According to research conducted by the University of…

By: Hope Salman The Behavior Health Leadership Team of Rockford ask board members to put a referendum question on the March 2020 ballot. It would ask for a half cent sales tax increase to go toward mental health initiatives. Winnebago…

By: Hope Salman The Behavior Health Leadership Team of Rockford ask board members to put a referendum question on the March 2020 ballot. It would ask for a half cent sales tax increase to go toward mental health initiatives. Winnebago…

By: Breane Lyga U.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline. Similar to 911 for emergencies, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help — once it’s implemented. Shatter Our Silence…

By WIFR Newsroom ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Local organizations and students gathered at Rock Valley College on Tuesday afternoon to help raise awareness about suicide prevention. Speakers discussed signs of depression and ways to end the stigma around mental health. Organizers say…