As we come to the close of 2016, several items that have come across my desk and computer this past week are a reminder that the adoption stories from Hillcrest’s […]
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I remember the first time I learned about suicide. I was in middle school and one of the boys in my neighborhood hung himself. It was a very difficult thing […]
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Hillcrest Family Services Announces the Opening of Awakenings Academy, a Residential Treatment Facility Open to Youth Across the Country. Dubuque, IA – March 8, 2016 – Years in development, supported […]
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Has the topic of yoga been coming up in conversations lately? Have you wondered what all the rage is about? Yoga is more than a workout class and it also […]
Read MoreHillcrest Family Services mourns the sudden passing of Tom Gassman last evening. Words cannot express our sadness or our level of sympathy for his family and friends. Tom, beloved by […]
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Hillcrest has deep spiritual roots with the United Methodist Church since 1914 and the Presbyterian Church USA since 1968. The Spiritual and Health Integration department specializes in offering spiritual opportunities […]
Read MoreHave you heard about the benefits of meditation? Research shows that individuals who meditate regularly are happier and calmer. We could all use more of that! How to get started? […]
Read MoreGary Gansemer, the president and CEO of Hillcrest, sent out a special announcement this week. He wrote: Today I want to share some breaking news that focuses on our program […]
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My focus is to provide spiritual opportunities for clients and staff in an effort to incorporate spirituality as a component of healing. I like to incorporate body-mind-spirit wellness for in the lives of staff and clients.
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The youth I serve have been neglected or abused—sometimes both. So it takes a lot of effort to gain their trust. It is a humbling experience each time I gain a clients trust.
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