Thresholds is a
501(c)(3)
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 50 ...
nonprofit organization founded in 1959 serving persons with
mental illness
A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitti ...
es and
substance abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, ...
problems in
Illinois. Thresholds has over 1,000 employees offering support programs in
Chicago, its suburbs, and nine surrounding counties.
Thresholds is the largest community-based mental healthcare provider in Illinois, providing services to more than 7,000 people with mental health and substance use disorders every year.
Its main office is in
Ravenswood, Chicago. As of 2023, the organization has 10 consecutive years named to the ''
Chicago Tribune'' Top Workplaces.
Top Workplaces 2023: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners
''Chicago Tribune'', November 8, 2023
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See also
*Rosecrance
Rosecrance is a provider of behavioral health services with addiction treatment programs. Rosecrance serves clients at locations across Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.
Rosecrance provides treatment services for individuals with substance abuse and ...
*Juvenile Protective Association
Juvenile Protective Association (JPA) is a private non-profit agency devoted to protecting children from abuse and neglect by providing intervention and treatment services to families in Chicago.
History
Founded in Chicago in 1901 by Jane Addam ...
1959 establishments in Illinois
Mental health organizations based in Illinois
Non-profit organizations based in Chicago
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