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 her sharing thoughts, opinions, and inspirational stories focused on recovery and the joy of life’s journey.
Our staff are also invited to share their own insights within their fields of expertise, as noted by our guest blogs featured throughout the year on a range of topics dedicated to mental health care.
Empowering Parents and Providers: Tackling the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis Amid Cannabis Use SunCloud Health proudly announces that Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., a leading authority
Guest post by Alexander Chevalier, MD, Medical Director of Adolescent Programming at SunCloud Health The topic of cannabis use and its impact on adolescent mental
Psychedelics: Hope or Hype? In this talk, entitled “Psychedelics: Hope or Hype?”, I provide a general overview of psychedelic psychopharmacology and the clinical and neuroscientific
Cannabis is the most prevalently used federally illegal drug in the U.S, with roughly 18% of the population, equivalent to about 48.2 million people, reporting
A guest post by Sydney Barrera, RD, LDN and Rachel Goodwin, MA, LPC, LCPC As clinicians treating people suffering from eating disorders, we frequently discuss
As we celebrate Pride Month each June, we’re reminded of the vibrant diversity that enriches our society. However, the celebrations also underscore the need for
From Complexity to Clarity: Expert Perspective and Integrated Treatment of PTSD, Eating Disorders and Comorbidity Timothy Brewerton, MD, DLFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS-S combines his 40
Guest post by Alexander Chevalier, MD, Medical Director of Adolescent Programming at SunCloud Health As I write this, I reflect upon my gratitude to live
Join us for a powerful conversation & free CEU event The Healing Role of Connection: The Loneliness Epidemic Join us for this special event with
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The best decision of my life. I have never had more gratitude and love for a place in my life. I was a outpatient here for about 3 and half months this past year. I learned skills for coping, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and self-care that I use on a regular basis. The treatment I received created a foundation for me that I never had before, and it has helped and taught me to do what is best for me. Having both the group and individual therapy helped teach me a lot of important communication skills when it came to my emotions and shame.
I have overcome so much because of this program, and I continue to grow because of everything I experienced and learned here. If you are wondering if this is the right place for you just know that in most cases it is. If you’re ready to work hard and become the person you need in your life then you are going to love SunCloud Health. Or in other cases if you need help and support to do the work SunCloud Health is there for you. It isn’t easy but it’s beyond worth it. You will meet many amazing people here both staff and other patients that will help guide on your path of recovery. It is a magical place and I am forever grateful for my experience here!
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This event has occurred. Click here to view the presentation on-demand. Dr. Nicole Avena is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City...
Earlier this year, Chicago-based SunCloud Health opened one of the nation’s only residential treatment centers for people living with both an eating disorder and a substance use disorder. We’re so...
It’s time to leave the small-minded stigma behind. It’s time to get better. Eating disorders among males are still too little understood, little studied, little talked about, and rife with...
Consider two recent events, seemingly unrelated, but in fact very much related. The first was personal—at least that’s how I took it. It happened last week. SunCloud Health was looking...
2023 has been a busy year for SunCloud Health in terms of exposure and interviews with the media. Topics have ranged from Dr. Dennis providing her thoughts on the AAP’s...
Probably the biggest thing that keeps people from going to doctors—all types of doctors—is fear of what they’ll find out. If we know something’s not right but aren’t sure what...
Awareness of these conditions in communities of color has come a long way—and frankly there’s a long way still to go to achieve health equity. Here’s the latest. To get a sense of how uninformed the...
The guidance has been met with a lot of backlash—and rightfully so. Here’s the latest. On January 9th of this year, the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) published their “Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation...
Dr. Kim was a guest on the January 16th, 2023 episode of The Philip DeFranco Show, where she and other experts discuss body image and the harmful effect social media...
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. The...
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 less...
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 idea...
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.
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