Category: News

Spotlight: Our North Suburbs Team

As thousands of Thresholds staff work hard to continue supporting our clients while protecting both themselves and those we work with, we wanted to spotlight just one instance of our staff’s dedication in the face of this pandemic. Last month, a client in a Thresholds residence in the North Suburbs exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. They […]

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A Message from CEO Mark Ishaug about COVID-19

Dear Thresholds Supporters, The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to lives around the world. Here at Thresholds, we’ve been working harder than ever to provide life-saving mental health and substance use treatment while protecting our clients and our staff. A majority of Thresholds’ 10,000+ clients are in high-risk categories for COVID-19. Though Illinois is […]

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Donor Spotlight: Polk Bros. Foundation

This month, Thresholds’ Donor Spotlight features the Polk Bros. Foundation. The Foundation prioritizes community development, access to housing, and education among other key issue areas to ensure that all Chicagoans have the opportunity to thrive. The Polk Bros. Foundation has supported Thresholds for over 35 years. This year, the Foundation is supporting the Mental Health […]

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Thresholds Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

In yesterday’s budget address, Thresholds was thrilled to hear Governor Pritzker double down on the state’s investment in mental health and substance use treatment. The Governor proposed increasing state funding for treatment by $40 million. His continued commitment to rebuild Illinois’ mental health and substance use treatment system after a devastating budget impasse and decades […]

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Why I Love Thresholds: Kacey Martinez

This February, Thresholds supporters shared with us “Why I Love Thresholds”, brief stories that show why they support our mission to bring mental health services and many other resources to thousands of people across Illinois. Here’s another story from Kacey Martino on our Thresholds Junior Board. Kacey served as President of the Thresholds Junior Board […]

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