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Thresholds Calls for Sustainable Investment in Behavioral Health and Housing Following Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

Posted on February 19, 2026

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois stands to lose billions in federal funds for Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential safety-net programs as implementation of HR1, the federal reconciliation package, takes shape. These cuts pose a serious, long-term threat to behavioral health services for both rural and urban communities alike, deepening Illinois’ existing structural deficit. The stakes for families, […]

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‘We Remain Committed:’ A Statement from Thresholds President and CEO Mark Ishaug

Posted on November 3, 2025

On October 15, immigration agents detained Omar Huerta Cisneros, a permanent U.S. resident living with schizophrenia, near his home in Chicago. His family had no information about his whereabouts for nearly two weeks, and reports indicate he was released far from home without support. (read the full Block Club Chicago story here) This case is an […]

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Thresholds Named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace 2024

Posted on November 22, 2024

For the 11th year in a row, Thresholds has been named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey. Tying our highest ranking ever, Thresholds is #6 among 26 large company winners, and the only nonprofit in that category. “Being on this list speaks to the compassionate, […]

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Illinois Declares October 2024 Recovery Support Celebration Month

Posted on October 23, 2024

  October 2024 is now Recovery Support Celebration Month in Illinois. Officially proclaimed by Governor JB Pritzker, Recovery Support Celebration Month honors the unique contributions individuals with lived experience bring to the mental health field by empowering others on their journey to recovery and wellness.   His proclamation recognizes the “unparalleled positive impact made by Recovery […]

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Sonya Massey: Say Her Name

Posted on August 2, 2024

  We write you today with deep sorrow, anger, and heartbreak over the tragic death of Sonya Massey. Sonya was a Black woman in clear mental health distress who called law enforcement for help, only to be fatally shot by one of the officers entrusted to assist her. Our hearts break for Ms. Massey, her family, […]

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