Press Releases
10/27/2008 – Timberline Knolls Encourages Parents to Promote a Healthy Body Image when Selecting Halloween Costumes
With innocent bunny rabbits being turned into Playboy bunnies and the "Harry Potter" character Hermione morphing into a naughty schoolgirl, what impression are we sending our children by approving of these sexually provocative costumes? Kimberly Dennis, M.D., medical director at Timberline Knolls, warns of potential dangers of these too-sexy children's Halloween costumes that are slowly creeping their way into the "norm."
10/16/2008 – Timberline Knolls Uses Spirituality to "Get to the Root" of Eating Disorders
At Timberline Knolls, one of the country's most innovate treatment centers for eating disorders and substance abuse, recovery means more than immediate physical and mental treatment. It means strengthening them spiritually as well.
10/9/2008 – Financial Bailout includes Critical Legislation to end Discrimination and Improve Healthcare Coverage for more than 113 Million Americans
Timberline Knolls Commends Congress for Ending Discrimination for Individuals Suffering Mental Illness, Eating Disorders and Addiction
9/25/2008 – Timberline Knolls Applauds Illinois Congress for Passing House Bill 1492
House Bill ensures eating disorders are covered under the state's mental health parity law
7/8/2008 – The Sound of Music to Aid Recovery at Timberline Knolls
Contemporary Christian Singer Todd Warren Provides Spiritual Infusion for the Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
6/23/2008 – The Spirit of the Horse
Timberline Knolls Launches Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to its recovery program under the banner of "TK Ranch."
4/29/2008 – Treatment Center to Host Conference to Discuss Controversial Look at Eating Disorders
Chicago-based Timberline Knolls to Discuss Eating Disorders as an Addiction
4/17/2008 – Chicago-based Timberline Knolls Creates Substance Abuse Awareness Week
Treatment center gives residents, families and the community a chance to understand addiction and begin the road to recovery
2/18/2008 – Chicago-based Treatment Center Participates in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Bringing Attention to Fatal Diseases
For females 15 to 24 who suffer from anorexia nervosa, the mortality rate is 12 times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death.
2/15/2008 – Timberline Knolls Responds to Northern Illinois University Tragedy
From Kim Dennis, M.D., Timberline Knolls
2/13/2008 – Aurora Vista Del Mar to Host Eating Disorder Expert prior to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Mental health professionals will discuss modern treatment options for a specific group of eating disorder patients
2/7/2008 – Timberline Knolls Praises Miss America's Efforts to Raise Awareness of Eating Disorders
From Kim Dennis, M.D., Timberline Knolls
9/11/2007 – Timberline Knolls Academy Announces 2007-2008 Program
Residential Center Offers Education for Adolescent Girls in Treatment
8/6/2007 – Timberline Knolls Marks One Year of Service to Women and Community
Nationally Recognized Chicago-area Residential Treatment Center Achieves Key Milestones
11/16/2006 – Timberline Knolls Receives Gold Seal of Approval™ from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Chicago Treatment Center Recognized for Health Care Quality and Standards
11/14/2006 – ValueOptions Network Approves Timberline Knolls
Residential Center Takes Steps to Broaden Treatment Reach
10/12/2006 – Timberline Knolls in Lemont Hosts Seminar on Emotional Disorders
Experts Present New Therapeutic Approaches
10/11/2006 – Timberline Knolls Partners with Meier Clinics
Chicago Treatment Center Expands Resident Profile and Therapy Options
8/29/2006 – Newly Opened Timberline Knolls Offers Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Growing Number of Young Women with Multiple Emotional Disorders
Flexible, Individually Designed Programs Target Self-Harming, Eating, Chemical Dependency and Other Disorders