Artists First: 25 Years of Studio Art at Thresholds, An Exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center

Posted on September 27, 2022

Artists First, is a celebration of art by artists connected to Thresholds in the past 25 years. This exhibition, free to the public, introduces a compelling group of artists who are living with the daily challenges of mental health and substance use conditions, making work that speaks to our shared humanity and intersectional diversity. It also connects Thresholds artists’ work within the breadth […]

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Thresholds Receives $2 Million to Support Expanded Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services

Posted on September 23, 2022

Federal grant awarded to Thresholds will enable them to adopt the innovative Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model Media Contact: Emily Moen, 773-572-5172 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, September 23rd, 2022—The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded two grants to Thresholds this week totaling $2 million per year for up to 4 years, […]

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A Message About The Mass Shooting In Highland Park From Thresholds’ CEO

Posted on July 6, 2022

Dear Thresholds Family, I’m writing in solidarity with the families and communities torn asunder by a 4th of July weekend of mass shootings and violence. In Highland Park, seven people were killed, and dozens more, ranging in age from 8 to 85, were injured. In Chicago, eight more people were killed and more than 60 […]

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Thresholds’ Statement in Support of the Historic and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Posted on June 27, 2022

U.S President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Saturday, making an unprecedented investment in mental health and substance use treatment.  The Act also takes the first major steps in gun safety laws in nearly 30 years. Thresholds applauds this legislation as a major step forward in both mental health funding and community […]

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Thresholds Launches Mobile Crisis Response Unit

Posted on June 20, 2022

Today, Thresholds Mobile Crisis Response Unit (MCRT) is officially in operation. This new program provides access to emergency mental health intervention by Thresholds clinicians, acting as an alternative to hospitalization or police response. Program Director, Manuel Meza explains more about MCRT. What is the Mobile Crisis Response Team? The Mobile Crisis Response Team is a […]

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