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Alumni Programming at SunCloud Health

Sustained Support Beyond Treatment

At SunCloud Health, we know that healing doesn’t stop at discharge. Whether you’ve participated in care at the residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), or intensive outpatient (IOP) level, continued connection and support are essential. That’s why we offer alumni programming designed to help individuals stay engaged, grounded, and connected after formal treatment ends.

For individuals navigating challenges such as disordered eating, addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, or co-occurring diagnoses, this transition period can be vulnerable. Alumni support helps bridge the gap between structured care and independent living by providing consistent opportunities for connection, reflection, and growth.

Why Ongoing Support Matters

The time after treatment can bring a mix of confidence and uncertainty. Real-world responsibilities, changing routines, and unexpected triggers can challenge even the most motivated individuals. Without continued support, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the tools and progress developed in care.

SunCloud’s Alumni Program offers a safe space to stay engaged and reinforce what was learned during treatment. It also fosters a sense of belonging among peers who understand the experience of working through complex mental health challenges.

Alumni programming can help individuals:

  • Maintain momentum and motivation after treatment
  • Receive support for new or ongoing challenges
  • Reconnect with trusted clinical staff and peers
  • Identify new goals and continue personal growth
  • Feel part of a larger community that values healing and progress
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Contact Our Alumni Coordinator

Please email our Alumni Coordinator at: alumni@suncloudhealth.com

What Our Alumni Program Includes

Alumni programming is available to individuals who participated in residential, PHP, or IOP programming at SunCloud Health. Offerings include:

Weekly Alumni Support Groups

Led by SunCloud’s dedicated team, these groups offer a space to reflect, share, and stay grounded in core therapeutic practices. Alumni are encouraged to check in regularly and discuss how they’re applying skills in everyday life.

These groups can be accessed via Zoom here: https://bit.ly/4dvVCmp

Please contact alumni@suncloudhealth.com for password details

Closed Alumni Facebook Group

Alumni are invited to join a private Facebook group where they can stay connected, share updates, and access SunCloud event announcements and alumni-specific resources in a dedicated, supportive online environment.

This group can be accessed via Facebook here.

Quarterly Community Events

From wellness-focused gatherings to creative workshops and guest speakers, these events are an opportunity to reconnect with peers and build meaningful relationships outside of formal treatment.

Staff-Led Outreach

Our alumni coordinator offers periodic check-ins to support continued engagement and provide guidance or referrals if new challenges arise.

Peer Involvement Opportunities

When appropriate, alumni may have opportunities to offer mentorship or participate in community-building roles. Supporting others can reinforce personal progress and provide a sense of purpose.

Who Can Join

The Alumni Program is open to those who have participated in SunCloud’s programs across all levels of care. Whether your focus was on mental health, disordered eating, trauma, or substance use, you’re welcome to stay connected.

To contact our Alumni Coordinator, please email us.

Outpatient Groups for Alumni

Outpatient Groups for Alumni provide an opportunity for you to continue to engage in the relational support and accountability you experienced while in treatment at SunCloud. Many clients who engage in outpatient groups say it is extremely supportive and helpful for them to continue in their continued recovery journey. They find it a very meaningful experience to be connected to their SunCloud peers and staff while actively engaging in group therapy.

A Community That Lasts

Alumni programming reflects our belief that healing takes time, support, and connection. At SunCloud Health, we are committed to walking alongside our patients beyond treatment. The community you built here doesn’t disappear—it continues to grow with you.

To learn more or get involved, contact us today.

Locations: Northbrook | Naperville | Chicago

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Rachel Collins, LCSW
Site Director of Northbrook PHP and IOP

Rachel Collins, LCSW, is the Site Director of SunCloud Health’s Northbrook Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for both adolescents and adults. Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and went on to complete her master’s degree in social work from Michigan State University. She has since worked in a wide range of settings, including inpatient treatment, PHP/IOP programs, therapeutic group homes, and private practice. Rachel specializes in treating trauma (using Cognitive Processing Therapy) and anxiety, practicing through a relational, compassionate, and client-centered lens. She is passionate about creating a therapeutic space in which clients feel safe and able to explore various parts of themselves with curiosity as opposed to judgement. In addition to her leadership and clinical work, she is passionate about creating art, and learning about the intersection between creativity and mental health.

Kayla Corirossi, MA, LCSW
Site Director, Naperville PHP/IOP (Adolescents & Adults)

Kayla Corirossi, MA, LCSW, is the Site Director of SunCloud Health’s Naperville Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for adolescents and adults. She brings extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, and specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, substance use, family systems, forensic populations, and individuals in crisis.

Kayla has worked in a wide range of clinical and community settings, including community-based interventions, police crisis response, correctional facilities, inpatient treatment, PHP/IOP programs, and with vulnerable and underserved populations. In addition to her clinical and leadership work, she is passionate about providing mental health education and advocacy within the community.

Kayla earned her Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Aurora University and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Forensic Social Work, also at Aurora University. Her clinical approach is evidence-based, compassionate, trauma-informed, and integrative, emphasizing collaboration and individualized care.

Driven by a personal mission to meet individuals where they are, Kayla is committed to helping clients feel safe, supported, and understood. She strives to create a natural and empathetic healing environment while ensuring individuals from all backgrounds and identities know they are not alone and have access to meaningful resources and support.

Elizabeth E. Sita, MD
Medical Director of Adult Services

Dr. Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, is a Board Certified psychiatrist specializing in the care of patients with eating disorders. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Chicago and graduated with Highest Honors. She then earned her medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was recognized with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. She subsequently completed residency with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where she was elected Chief Resident and received the Resident Psychiatrist Leadership & Service Award.
Upon completing her training, Dr. Sita came to Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, where she served as Assistant Medical Director of the Center for Eating Disorders and Director of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Services before transitioning to lead the new inpatient eating disorder unit as Medical Director of Eating Disorder Services at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago. In these roles, she has cared for a multitude of adolescents and adults struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders as well as severe, cooccurring mood, trauma, personality, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Sita has been recognized throughout her training and practice for a commitment to excellence in patient care and for her ability to engage patients in their most challenging moments. Her passions include the care of treatment-resistant eating and mood disorders as well as questions of medical capacity and end-of-life decision making.
She believes that, first and foremost, human connection is key to mental health and well-being and strives to share this philosophy in each and every patient encounter. She is excited to bring her expertise to SunCloud Health as the Medical Director of Adult Services!
 
VIDEO: Meet Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, Medical Director of Adult Services


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Lacey Lemke, PsyD
Assistant Vice President of Clinical Services

Dr. Lacey Lemke (she/her) is a licensed clinical health psychologist with specialized expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and the practice of medical and health psychology. She completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology with a Primary Care emphasis at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lemke went on to complete both her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship through Ascension Health, where she gained advanced training working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors, as well as within pediatric subspecialty settings including endocrinology, neurology, and adolescent medicine.

Dr. Lemke is deeply committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate care and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment. Her professional mission is to support patients in achieving their fullest potential by guiding them to the most appropriate level of care and empowering them to make meaningful, sustainable progress toward improved health and well-being.

VIDEO: 2. Meet Lacey Lemke, PsyD.

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