Monthly Archives: May 2016
This Memorial Day, We Salute Veterans’ Sacrifices
This Memorial Day, we salute all of the veterans who have dedicated and sacrificed their lives for a greater purpose. The women and men who serve are all heroes. Heroes like Vance. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, Vance…
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Thresholds Named Best & Brightest Company to Work For
Thresholds Listed Among 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for 2016 Chicago, IL – Thresholds, one of the oldest and largest providers of recovery services for persons with mental illnesses in Illinois, has been named one of Chicago’s 101…
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I love working at Thresholds because we’ll never stop fighting for mental health.
By Sheila O’Neill, Vice President, Primary and Mental Health Care Integration When I started working at Thresholds in 1983 as a third-shift Job Coach, transporting our clients from 47th and Halsted to stock shelves at the Great Lakes Naval Commissary, I…
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May Donor Spotlight – Grant Healthcare Foundation
May Donor Spotlight- Grant Healthcare Foundation May’s Donor Spotlight highlights a local institution with a history of providing quality healthcare in Chicago, Grant Healthcare Foundation. Grant Healthcare Foundation continues the long tradition of Grant Hospital of Chicago, founded in 1883…
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Why should we educate our communities about mental health challenges?
By Vanessa Klodnick, Ph.D, LCSW When’s the last time you told your boss you needed to take a “sick day” because of your mental health? Never, right? This is a problem. Mental health struggles are incredibly prevalent and can significantly…
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On The Road to Mental Health Reform
On The Road to Mental Health Reform By Heather O’Donnell Each May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we join millions of people across the nation to shine a light on the importance of treating mental health conditions like…
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Share Your Story
Share Your Story By Caity-Shea Violette As Manager of Marketing and Communications at Thresholds, a playwright whose work explores the personal impact of invisible disabilities, and someone who lives with PTSD and depression, I’ve been fortunate enough to see the…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to share experiences and facts, stand up to stigma, honor the mental health community, and welcome those who are joining us as advocates, friends, and family. In this spirit, Thresholds has planned…
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