The Hoyleton Files
This Hoyleton Program provides bilingual support services and assistance to Hispanic and immigrant families.
What is Puentes de Esperanza?
Often called the powerhouse of the cell, this organelle produces most of the energy used by eukaryotic cells.
What is the mitochondria?
In Despicable Me, this is the name of the youngest of Gru's three adopted daughters, who famously declares, "It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!"
Who is Agnes?
This medication is commonly administered as a nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
This medication class, which includes methylphenidate and amphetamine products, is commonly used to treat ADHD in children and adolescents.
What are stimulants?
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services was originally established as this type of home for children.
What is an orphanage?
This iconic Star Trek phrase, often associated with Mr. Spock, is accompanied by a Vulcan hand salute.
What is ‘Live Long and Prosper’?
In Inside Out, this imaginary friend of Riley’s is part elephant, part cat, part dolphin, and made mostly of cotton candy.
Who is Bing Bong?
This is the standardized, modular clinical assessment and treatment planning tool used across mental health and public systems in Illinois.
What is the IMCANS?
This rating scale is a common screener used in psychiatric medication management clinics and other health settings to pick up on possible depression symptoms.
What is the PHQ9?
This four-letter acronym describes a trauma-informed model used at Hoyleton and developed by Cornell University.
What is CARE?
This chemical element, with atomic number 6, is the foundation of all known life on Earth.
What is carbon?
In Finding Nemo, this is the name of the dentist's niece who is notorious for accidentally killing her pet fish.
Who is Darla?
Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are three medications used to treat this specific type of substance use disorder.
What is opioid use disorder (OUD)?
This medication is considered the “gold standard” mood stabilizer with anti-suicidal properties, is widely used in bipolar treatment, is a “salt” molecule, and is NOT an anti-seizure medication.
What is Lithium?
In 2024, a historical time capsule was discovered while clearing out this Hoyleton building.
What is the old Admin Building?
This scientific term, from the Greek word meaning “hidden,” describes a creature whose existence is reported through stories and sightings, but has never been proven.
What is a cryptid?
In Tangled, Rapunzel's chameleon companion shares this name with a famous French mathematician and philosopher.
Who is Pascal?
According to Illinois HFS, an IATP must be reviewed and updated at least once every this many days.
What is 180 days (6 months)?
This is a public health approach that accepts some people will engage in risky or unhealthy behaviors, focuses on reducing negative outcome, uses accurate information and practical tools, and is non-judgmental and trauma informed.
What is Harm Reduction?
Students receive support and education in areas such as gambling, drug use, and teen pregnancy from this team.
What is the Prevention Team?
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this number is revealed as the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
What is 42?
This combination of a letter and numbers appears throughout Pixar films, including on a license plate in Toy Story, as a reference to a classroom used by animation students at CalArts.
What is A113?
This national organization developed the criteria used in Illinois to determine appropriate levels of care for substance use treatment.
What is the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)?
This anti-seizure type mood stabilizer helps to boost mood and keep it even. It is not dangerous for the liver and does not usually need lab monitoring, but it is known for having a very rare risk for a dangerous rash, called “Stevens-Johnson Syndrome”. Because of this risk, we have to “…start low and go slow” with increases only once every couple of weeks.
What is Lamictal (lamotrigine)?