THRESHOLDS CENTER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING - SOUTH HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
THRESHOLDS CENTER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING - SOUTH HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Organization will bring more accessible mental health services to Chicago’s south side; will help remove barriers to necessary care
Chicago, Ill. -- Thresholds, one of the largest mental health and substance use treatment providers in Chicago, held an official ribbon cutting and open house at its Center for Mental Wellbeing - South (Center) to announce the expansion of the Center’s accessible, person-centered, evidence-based, individualized care for community members and celebrate the new building expansion. In 2023, the Center received a grant to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), allowing them to offer expanded mental health care services, and making them one of just 19 clinics with the same designation in Illinois.
“We’re thrilled to be able to open the doors on the Thresholds expansion on the South Side, and we’re so thankful to our incredible staff, our inspiring and resilient members and our partners and donors who help make this work possible,” said Thresholds President and CEO Mark Ishaug. “There’s a need throughout the city, but especially here on the South Side, for comprehensive and accessible care. Thresholds is dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their income, housing or insurance status is able to receive the support they need to live fulfilling lives.”
Through the CCBHC designation and funding, the Center will now offer the following expanded services:
Individual and group therapy
Psychiatry
Medication Management
Substance Use Treatment
Care Coordination and Case Management
Crisis Services and Intervention
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Peer Support Services
Primary Care Integration
The CCBHC model prioritizes coordinated, comprehensive health care and ensures person-centered treatment. Participants in the program provide outpatient mental health, substance abuse disorder and primary care screening services for individuals regardless of age, residency or ability to pay.
Thresholds currently has three other CCBHCs open in Illinois, including locations in Kankakee, McHenry and in Ravenswood on Chicago’s North Side. These clinics ensure access to crisis care at all hours, coordination with hospitals, law enforcement and schools, plus access to high-quality services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help stop the overdose crisis.
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