Intern Spotlight: A Summer Spent with Thresholds

This summer, Thresholds welcomed four rising sophomores from the University of Notre Dame as interns through the ND Bridge Program, which connects students with organizations working to address complex social issues. For interns at Thresholds, this means diving headfirst into community settings where behavioral healthcare, housing, employment, and recovery connect every day.  Ady Bremner, Ella […]

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New Federal Policy Threatens Decades of Disability Rights Progress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thresholds’ Statement on U.S. Department of Justice Olmstead Memo Chicago, IL – For more than 60 years, Thresholds has provided community-based behavioral health and supportive housing services across Chicagoland, helping more than 13,000 people with serious mental illnesses each year find home, health, and hope. The heartbeat of our mission is to […]

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Celebrating Mark Furlong’s Career at Thresholds

CHICAGO, IL (June 4, 2026) Today, we celebrate the incredible career of Mark Furlong, and wish him well on his retirement journey.  “We take care of our staff, and we take care of our members. This is our north star. Every decision goes through that lens.” -Mark Furlong   Mark’s commitment to these values has not wavered since he […]

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Illinois FY27 Budget Advances Mental Health, Housing, and Recovery Priorities

Early yesterday, the Illinois General Assembly finalized the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and concluded its legislative session. The budget and other measures approved by the legislature now go to Governor Pritzker for consideration. While the budget is largely flat compared to last year, there is still much to celebrate across the behavioral health and supportive […]

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Thresholds Named One of Chicago’s 2026 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

Thresholds is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2026. Presented annually by the National Association for Business Resources, the Best & Brightest program honors organizations that are committed to creating exceptional workplace cultures and supporting employees through innovative and […]

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