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Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug Joins Powerful Panel to Tackle Mental Health Stigma and Spark Change

Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug recently joined fellow behavioral health advocates in an insightful discussion addressing mental health and the media. Hosted by C-Strategies and the Publicity Club of Chicago, the panel, titled “Communicating Mental Health: Best Practices and Beyond,” delved into the urgent need to reshape discussions around mental health, and a journalist’s role in […]

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Thresholds Awarded $2 Million For Additional Certified Behavioral Health Clinics

The two grants are renewable for up to four years and will expand services for the communities in Kankakee County and Chicago’s South Side FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 21, 2023 Today, Thresholds was awarded two grants totaling $2 million, renewable for up to four years, to create two additional Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics […]

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Benji’s Story

Benjamin, also known as Benji, had experienced significant hardship, including the loss of his biological mom to Leukemia at the age of six. He was also diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Benji faced a terrible break-up in his personal life, and he had begun to spiral into a very deep depression. “My mom saw […]

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Meet Marsha Zanders: From Recovery to Peer

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 […]

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