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A statement by Dr. Kim Dennis on the AAP’s new guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.

As a physician, I took an oath to first do no harm. That’s my first order of business. My second order of business is to identify and treat diseases. ...
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Racial Inequity in Addiction Treatment

Systemic disparities in access and treatment are causing needless deaths in communities of color. It’s time we made things right. The data on addiction treatment makes three things clear: First, Black people are...
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Monday, December 19th, 2022

Real Solutions, not Resolutions this New Year

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to live in America and not be bombarded with messages about the new diet fad that promises to give you the security of “optimal” health. The...
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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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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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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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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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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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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?