SunCloud 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.
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...
In the 1930s, America experienced a devastating depression. People died in the hundreds of thousands every year. And yet, death-toll statistics from that era proved inaccurate, simply due to...
The wisdom contained in the Serenity Prayer is more apropos now than ever amidst the public health crisis facing us all. “God grant me the serenity to accept the...
Illinois insurers are now required to cover Tele-health based services for people receiving treatment for mental health, substance use disorder treatment and general healthcare. SunCloud Health is now offering...
COVID-19 – CHANGING THE WAY WE DELIVER SERVICES EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, 3/24/2020. Adding Virtual IOP and PHP While Continuing with Traditional IOP and PHP. “Both/And”, the SCH way. Effective Tuesday 3/24,...
A significant segment of the American population can, and does, consume all different types of foods with seemingly little in the way of adverse consequences. Another segment of the...
For decades, therapists, doctors and lay people alike have believed that eating disorders result from emotional issues linked to body image and low self-esteem. Now, a newly published study...
Who can help but laugh at Isla Fisher’s charming character in the hit movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic? Based on Sophie Kinsella’s best-selling novels, the story feels lighthearted and...
GUEST POST by Shale Marks, LCSW, CADC SunCloud Health’s core philosophy met the artistic world on the evening of April 20, when staff therapists attended the performance of “Contact...
Do you know the difference between a healthy relationship that sometimes includes conflict and an unhealthy one that is marked by emotional abuse? If you’ve suffered from this kind...
Explaining SCH’s Integrated ModelWhy is an integrated treatment model
essential to successfully treating patients?
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?
Accreditations, Certifications & Licensing
The Joint Commission signifies that all people always experience the safest, highest quality, best-value health care across all settings with a devotion to patient safety. The Gold Seal, is a symbol to the community and patients we serve that SunCloud Health has placed an emphasis on quality of care.