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July is National #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, bringing focus to the unique needs and challenges for racial and ethnic minority populations. While mental health is universal, and does not discriminate, treatment and recovery should be individualized. This is built into the foundation of Thresholds’ service model, tailoring care to each client as needed. Finding the right healthcare provider for you can be a difficult feat. We’ve included some resources (slide 9) to help get you started. Please tag and share others in the comments! Statistics from NAMI #minoritymentalhealth #MinorityMentalHealthMonth #mentalhealth

Thank you to Chicago Sister Cities International for making Thresholds one of the stops on your site visits across the city! We were so proud to be chosen as a host of more than 40 international delegates from eight of Chicago's sister cities as they traveled around to learn about various social service practices. Over the course of these visits, these international delegates were able to learn how Chicago addresses social challenges including trauma-informed care, expanding mental health supports, how to support the social service workforce, and how to be inclusive in this work.

A huge thank you to CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES INC for awarding $40,000 to the Thresholds Mother's Project, and for inviting us to celebrate all the deserving grant recipients at the 2024 Grant Day festivities. We are proud to be your partners in positive change in our communities. Go White Sox! Founded in 1976, the Thresholds Mothers Project provides comprehensive assistance to mothers with mental health challenges and their children. Parents in our program are working to provide safe, healthy and nurturing environments for their children, while also receiving support with mental illness, homelessness, and/or the effects of abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences. Learn more about this program on our website https://bit.ly/3xRSYqW #whitesox #chicagowhitesox #soxcharities #2024grantday

#flashbackfriday to one of our favorite days of the year – the Thresholds Annual Gala! 🤩 Here is a sizzle reel of some of the best moments from that night. Thank you again to everyone who made this possible – from the Thresholds Events team to our generous sponsors and valiant supporters – we're so lucky to know you all! 🫶 Video by: Bitter Jester Studios #Thresholdsat65 #ThresholdsGala #ThresholdsGala2024 #HomeHealthHope

Thank you Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce and Thresholds Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, Heather O'Donnell for visiting Thresholds Kankakee and talking with our clients about state legislation and how it impacts them - people with serious mental illnesses and substance use conditions - and the greater community. It's so important that we involve our clients in their recovery and integration into their community. Visits from lawmakers and leaders in the mental health landscape allow our clients to ask questions and learn about changes that impact them. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocacy #advocate #mentalhealthawareness

Thresholds' President & CEO Mark Ishaug participated in a panel hosted by The Chicago School on Workplace Wellness, alongside their own Michele Nealon, Psy.D., discussing challenges nonprofit organizations face and how they work to create healthy, happy work environments for their employees and the communities those agencies serve. "But love is not just a noun, it's really a verb," said Mark. "And I think it's just incumbent on all of us at every level...to lead every day with that same kind of, I use the word love, but you could use compassion or empathy or kindness or courage." https://bit.ly/4eGtWM3

Happy #PrideMonth! ️We’re continuing our celebration by spotlighting the importance of trans-inclusive healthcare and the impact of providing it. Thresholds is proud to serve, employ, and uplift the trans community in Chicago and beyond. Explore more of our written resources by visiting the Health Literacy Center: https://bit.ly/3XuUdHf

#TBT to the BUILD Chicago peace march and community pop-up event. To raise awareness and call to end gun violence, Chicago's West Side neighborhoods came together to send a powerful message of peace on our streets. Thresholds' Community Engagement and Equity staff were proud to join our community, echoing the call to end gun violence.

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a national holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S. and celebrating the resilience and hope of Black Americans. While our offices are closed today to honor the occasion, we appreciate our dedicated teams who continue to work around Chicagoland providing services to those in need. At Thresholds, we are committed to dismantling structural racism and advancing equity. Join us in celebrating this significant day and the ongoing effort to create a just and inclusive society.  Learn more about opportunities for celebration and education around the city today: https://bit.ly/45qKUtR   #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2024 #FreedomDay