The Power of a Job! The Supported Employment Program is a cornerstone of Thresholds’ diverse array of services, helping our members live their lives with dignity, independence and respect by obtaining paid employment. By partnering with dozens of area employers to help members find jobs, Thresholds’ Supported Employment Program places members in jobs of their choice to create real economic independence and further our members’ recoveries. Supported Employment is an evidence-based practiced supported by SAMHSA. Our adherence to best practice guidelines for service delivery has made Thresholds a national and international leader in the field of employment for people with severe mental illness.
Community and Employer Partners Utilizing innovative approaches to employment, our partners include Banana Republic, FedEx, Jewel-Osco, Kohl’s and numerous other area employers. Through these partnerships, members find meaningful, competitive employment that is a foundation to recovery from severe mental illness. Employers can find out more about incentives to hire Thresholds members here. Contact Lydia Zopf, Employer Networker, for more information about how you can diversify your workplace.
More Information Download a printable fact-sheetabout Supported Employment. For more information, contact Ginnie Fraser, Director of Employment Services. Thresholds also partners with Dartmouth's Medical School and the Department of Psychiatry for research around the area of Supported Employment. Below is a short video of a Round Table Thresholds hosted featuring Dr. Robert Drake from Dartmouth and several other civic, business and foundation leaders from Chicago. Click here to find out more from Dartmouth.
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Thresholds assists and inspires people with severe mental illnesses to reclaim their lives by providing the supports, skills and the respectful encouragement that they need to achieve hopeful and successful futures.
