Thresholds Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Services are person-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based.
Our model is to bring a comprehensive suite of services to wherever our clients are.
Thresholds provides mental health crisis response in Chicago through two programs – our Living Room and our Mobile Crisis Response Team.
The Thresholds Workforce Development Department offers workshops, conferences and other training opportunities.
Thresholds offers groundbreaking programs for adolescents, young adults, families, young mothers, and their children.
Thresholds offers services designed to integrate mental health, substance use, and primary care treatment.
Our mission is to provide data to support decision-making meant to improve quality of care, optimize health outcomes, and lower costs.
The Centers provide a wide range of mental health and substance use treatment services to their immediate surrounding communities in Ravenswood and McHenry County.
The only program of its kind in Illinois, offering services for persons with mental illnesses who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Thresholds’ Peer Success program is operated by consumers – those who have a lived experience of mental illness.
Thresholds is the largest provider of supported housing in Illinois and provides comprehensive services for persons experiencing homelessness.
Thresholds provides clients with the support and services needed to achieve independence to class members of the Williams Consent Decree.
Thresholds offers services to members of the armed forces who are experiencing PTSD, trauma, substance use disorders, and much more.
Thresholds’ Employment Specialists place clients in jobs of their choice to create real economic independence.
The Thresholds Creative Arts Therapy team, made up of a diverse range of trained art therapists, provides our clients tools for wellness.
For more information about receiving services, please call our toll-free number: 1-888-828-5709
The Thresholds Substance Use Treatment Program empowers individuals to clarify personal values and life goals, gain knowledge and support, and practice skills needed to build hopeful and healthier futures.
Our philosophy of care is guided by several key principles:
Download our referral forms below:
Substance Use Treatment Internal Referral Form
Substance Use Treatment External Referral Form
Thresholds provides Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Services that are supported by strong research evidence and provide individuals with the option to stay engaged with their families and professions.
Thresholds provides integrated treatment using evidence-supported practices, including and medication-assisted treatment.
All clients initially participate in an admission assessment to determine their level of care and treatment needs. A treatment plan is collaboratively developed and tailored to meet each individual’s situation and treatment preferences.
Thresholds offers an array of group and individual counseling services, including therapy, recovery coaching, case management, family/couples counseling, and medication-assisted treatment. The type, frequency, and duration of services is based on individual needs and preferences. DUI services are also available, including updated evaluation, counseling, treatment, and education.
Staff will review the service fee schedule prior to the beginning of intake into treatment services. Staff will need full insurance information in order to provide the most accurate estimate of fees due, if any.
Most treatment services are covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. Discounted fees are available for clients who qualify. We accept all clients regardless of ability to pay.
Outpatient Services may be entered directly after the admission assessment for individuals who require and/or prefer less intensive services; or as a “step-down,” following completion of Intensive Outpatient Services. Clients can access the array of services listed above from 0.5 to 8.5 hours each week.
Intensive Outpatient Services includes the array of services listed above for at least 9 hours each week. Clients will typically engage in Intensive Outpatient for 2-8 weeks before “stepping-down” to outpatient services.
Where the admission assessment indicates a need for a level of care that is not offered by Thresholds, an appropriate referral will be made.
Our community-based services help people access recovery services while continuing to live in their communities, so that they can effectively address the challenges they face in their immediate life situations.
Thresholds recognizes that individuals are unique in terms of their needs, preferences, and readiness to change. This requires a person-centered approach where diversity and autonomy are respected. We ultimately seek to partner with each client in their personal path towards a more fulfilling life.
Thresholds understands those it serves are whole persons. Substance use problems do not occur and should not be treated in isolation, but rather as part of a holistic range of bio-psychosocial concerns:
Download our info sheets:
Thresholds Substance Use Treatment
Thresholds Substance Use Treatment Philosophy
Thresholds’ Substance Use Treatment Program is located at 115 N Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL 60644. You can get more information by calling our office at (773) 537-3219 or our toll-free number 1 (888) 828-5709.
