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Cross Over Ministries

Serving Montgomery County, Illinois

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Who Are We?

Cross Over Ministries is a Christ-centered community committed to cultivating mental health opportunities through Hope, Opportunity, Mercy, and Encouragement.

But Will Insurance Cover It?

Mental Health Providers Turn To Telemedicine During COVID-19 Crisis

Doctor’s visits are still allowed while Illinois is under a shelter in place order. Continued treatment is especially important for people needing help with addiction or psychological issues, but what if offices are closed? In the linked article below, CBS 2 Chicago Morning Insider Lauren Victory looks at the impact of COVID-19 on mental health services.

Plus, the Morning Insiders compiled a list of helpful mental health resources: an informative guide from NAMI; online meetings for addiction recovery; free meditations, bed time stories, stretches and calming music; and a digital health community with 2 million subscribers.

Please Pardon Our Dust

We are hard at work to bring you a new website!

We appreciate your patience as we finish our redesign, and look forward to announcing the completion of our website in the near future.

Calendar

Upcoming Events & Meetings

Premiered March 23 & 25, Watch Anytime!

“Refreshing & Renewing our Minds” | “Practical Ways to Manage Life Stressors”.
Grace Alliance is doing what they can to help us all manage these long days at home ... and the stress we’re all feeling. That’s why Grace Alliance has provided some free topics from their Thrive workbook (Thrive mini-workbook) and live and interactive free webinars.

ON HIATUS Mondays, Feb 3 — Apr 27, 2020 — 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) 13 week program @ Christian Church of Litchfield.
A safe, fun place where your children (and you!) can learn skills that will help them heal. DC4K groups blend, games, music, stories, videos and discussion to help kids process the divorce and move forward. Groups meet weekly and are designed for children ages 5-12. An adult program will run concurrently.

CANCELLED Tuesday, March 17, 2020 — 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Cross Over Ministries Board Meeting
Hillsboro Area Hospital Conference Room (1200 E. Tremont Street, Hillsboro, IL)

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 — 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Cross Over Ministries Board Meeting
Hillsboro Area Hospital Conference Room (1200 E. Tremont Street, Hillsboro, IL)

Our Mission

Through Hope, Opportunity, Mercy, and Encouragement

We are cultivating mental health opportunities and promoting individual recovery and wellness through:

  • Resources for mental health, recovery, and suicide prevention
  • Assistance with co-pays, Transportation
  • Training opportunities
  • Support and Recovery groups
  • Community awareness and advocacy
  • Story Sharing in the form of Memorials and Testimonials

Mental Health By The Numbers

About one in five adults has a diagnosable mental disorder. Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes or heart disease. Also, data shows that if you have a mental illness, your chance of having a substance use disorder is as high as 50%. Mental illness can affect persons of any age, race, religion, gender identity or socioeconomic status. People affected by mental illness include our church members, our friends and families, and ourselves, as well as all the people who support those experiencing mental illness. With proper care and treatment, between 70 and 90 percent of persons with mental illnesses experience a significant reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life.

Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S. (11.2 million) experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.

4%

More than 90% of people who die by suicide show symptoms of a mental health condition.

90%

18.1% of adults in the U.S. experience an anxiety disorder such as posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias.

18%

Half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14; three-quarters by age 24. Despite effective treatment, there are long delays—sometimes decades—between the first appearance of symptoms and when people get help.

50%

Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition receive mental health services each year.

41%

Drop Us A Line!

Better yet, see us in person! All Board meetings are open to the public.
We love our community. Join us at our events, meetings and fundraisers. Say Yes! Be Aware! Show You Care!