Marsha Zanders joined Thresholds’ Peer Support Program three years ago, helping people living with mental illnesses reclaim their lives as a Community Support Specialist. She is now a Team Leader and continues her work to support the recovery of others, while keeping her own mental health in check. The Peer Support Program supports those living […]
Governor JB Pritzker outlined his budget and policy priorities on Wednesday in his State of the State address before the Illinois General Assembly. We commend the Governor for proposing deep investments in children’s behavioral healthcare, affordable housing, homeless prevention, crisis response services, anti-poverty programs, childcare, and other critical human services. “Governor Pritzker’s proposed investments are […]
Thresholds is thrilled to announce that Cynthia Jones was appointed the President of the Thresholds Board of Directors in November 2022. Cynthia has long been a dynamic leader on the board, and we are grateful that she has stepped into this new role. In particular, Cynthia’s work as co-chair of the Board’s Governance Committee has […]
The National Register Board of Directors elected Thresholds’ Chief Executive Officer, Mark Ishaug as a Public Representative of the Board. The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists and psychology doctoral students, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, congratulations to […]
Fernando Valles began his journey at Thresholds on December 2010 when he joined the Veterans Project as a Community Support Specialist. Thresholds’ Veterans Project Program helps veterans cope with mental illness and/or other conditions such as homelessness and unemployment. Fernando is a licensed professional counselor, and served 12 years in the U.S Navy Corpsman Fleet […]
