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DR. KIMBERLY DENNIS, MDSunCloud Health is guided by our co-founder Dr. Kim Dennis, MD, a national thought leader on eating disorders, mood disorders, traumas and co-occurring disorders that require a dual diagnosis and treatment plan.

This blog is dedicated to sharing thoughts, opinions and inspirational stories focused on recovery and the joy of life’s journey.

  • Friday, May 27th, 2022

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK IN TEXAS IS TRAGIC AND IT SHOULD SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ALL OF US.  For Many Reasons.

    WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK IN TEXAS IS TRAGIC AND IT SHOULD SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ALL OF US.  For Many Reasons…. No words can express the sadness we...
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  • Thursday, April 21st, 2022

    Grateful to have SunCloud Health as an option for Olympic athletes

    Guest post by Dawn Hynes, MSW As many of you know, for just over 20 years, I have worked with athletes of all levels who have struggled with body...
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  • Friday, March 25th, 2022

    Helping adolescents find their voice

    Guest post by Natalie Haines, LPC, Treatment Coordinator at SunCloud Health I recently joined the team at SunCloud Health as a Treatment Coordinator. I was brought on to help...
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  • Friday, March 25th, 2022

    Passion for treating adolescents

    Hi there! My name’s Lauren. I’m the Executive Assistant here at SunCloud Health. I am overjoyed about our Adolescent IOP Program that just started in our Naperville and Northbrook...
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  • Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

    Why might a dietitian be helpful to your recovery?

    Guest blog by Jessica Martinez, RD, LDN, Director of Residential Nutrition Services Throughout my time working at SunCloud Health, I cannot begin to count how many times a client...
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  • Thursday, October 7th, 2021

    Why SunCloud? Andrea Grubb Barthwell, MD

    Below is a note from Andrea Grubb Barthwell, MD, on why SunCloud Health may be the right choice for you. Dr. Barthwell formerly served as Deputy Director for Demand...
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  • Friday, July 9th, 2021

    Words Matter.

    Words matter. Dr. Kim sets the record straight on the importance of using gender affirming language and avoiding microaggressions in a letter to the editor at MEDPAGE Today in...
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  • Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

    All foods fit, but not all foods fit all the time for all persons.

    Co-written by Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS and Shale Marks, LCSW, CADC There is longstanding debate in the eating disorder field about whether the use of an addiction model and...
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  • Friday, May 28th, 2021

    Is Cancel Culture the New Shaming?

    Guest Blog Cancel culture is rife throughout our country today. Essentially, this is a contemporary form of ostracism, in which someone is eliminated socially or professionally, typically online, on...
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  • Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

    Dr Kim, SunCloud’s nurturing collaborative leader

    Guest post by Hannah Carra I have known Dr. Kim Dennis for several years. I worked in the admissions department at a large residential treatment center in Illinois in...
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Dr. Kim Dennis, Co-Founder and Medical Director at SunCloud Health, discusses the vital role the integrated model (that she is pioneering at SunCloud Health) plays in the success of treating patients with co-occurring disorders and underlying trauma. How does SunCloud create an authentic culture of patient support?

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      • Borderline Personality
      • Depression
      • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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      • Heroin Addiction
      • Opioid Addiction
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      • Prescription Drug Addiction
      • The Opioid Epidemic
    • Process Addictions
      • Compulsive Buying
      • Exercise
      • Sex & Love
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      • Domestic Abuse
      • Emotional Abuse
      • Sexual Abuse
  • Adult Programs
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    • Residential Level of Care
    • PHP/Day Treatment Program
    • Intensive Outpatient Program
    • Workplace Wellness Programs
    • Meaningful jobs for patients, using IPG Model
  • Teen Programs
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      • Integrated Model
      • Treatment Philosophy
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        • Outpatient
        • Residential
      • Naperville, IL
      • Chicago (Lincoln Park)
    • Our Network
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      • Outcome Study 2-21-2019
      • Outcome Study 4-30-2019
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    SunCloud Health is an integrated, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization and residential treatment center with locations in Northbrook, Naperville and Chicago (Lincoln Park). Guided by Dr. Kim Dennis, our team provides highly individualized care, long-term support and disease management, for human beings of all genders struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, process addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, traumas (PTSD), and more.

    Our integrated approach focuses on the unique history and needs of each patient, with special emphasis on helping those who are struggling with more than one (co-occurring) issue. We help our patients work toward sustainable steps, supporting their desire to live free from self-destructive behavior as they embark on a life long journey of recovery.

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