Live Free by Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS

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.

Thursday, November 17th, 2022

Tis The Season… For Depression

Seasonal depression is real, it may be happening to you now, and it’s treatable. Despite seasonal depression being officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a type of...
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Friday, November 11th, 2022

Orthorexia: The Pain We Love To Praise

It’s time for clarity on this misunderstood eating disorder. A condition first identified in the 1990s, orthorexia nervosa profoundly disrupts the lives of men and women of all ages,...
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Thursday, October 6th, 2022

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD): How to Treat It, and How to Beat It

Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is a relatively new term to describe what was once called dysthymia. PDD is mild to moderate depression that lasts for two or more years...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

When Overdose Awareness Can Save A Life

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Here’s how to commemorate it. Nearly 200 health awareness days, weeks, and months are on the US National Health Observances calendar, and more...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

The Power of the Group at SunCloud Health

It you know anything about SunCloud, you’ve probably heard that one of the most common phrases we use with our patients is “bring it to group” (which is often...
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The Time is Now for the Medical Community to Act on Gun Violence

Gun violence is a public health problem. As such, medical professionals must address it, not only in the context of treating the physical injuries of gunshot wounds, or in...
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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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Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why 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?

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Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model essential to successfully treating patients?

Accreditations, Certifications & Licensing

We are here for you.

Explaining SunCloud’s Integrated Model Why is an integrated treatment model
essential to successfully treating patients?