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Thresholds-Mary Hill Residence

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
Residential Facility Emotional Disability Other Health Impairment
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (residential facility), serving students with emotional disability, other health impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
thresholds.org

What this special-needs school offers

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Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest providers of recovery services for people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois, founded in 1959. The organization operates nearly 100 locations across Chicago and surrounding counties, delivering community-based services across housing, employment, crisis response, and behavioral healthcare.

Leadership
Mark Ishaug — President & CEO
Mark Furlong — Chief Operating Officer
Peggy Flaherty — Co-Chief Clinical Officer
Debra Howard-Frye — Co-Chief Clinical Officer
J. Wesley Cook — Chief Medical Officer
Al Shoreibah — Chief Financial Officer
Brent Peterson — Chief Development Officer
Emily Moen — Chief Communications Officer
Chris Noone — Chief Talent Officer
Dee Atkins — Chief of Community Engagement and Equity
Ademola Popoola — Chief Information Officer
Joanne Dahm — Board Chair
Staff
Amber Kirchhoff — SVP of Advocacy and Public Policy
Mike Faley — General Counsel
Populations served
People with serious mental illness Individuals with substance use disorders Youth and young adults with early signs of mental health conditions Deaf individuals People experiencing homelessness Veterans Emerging adults
On-site therapies
Creative Arts Therapy Substance use counseling Integrated primary behavioral healthcare
Services
Community-based mental health services Housing support (1,250 units) Employment support Crisis response Substance use treatment Peer support services Homeless outreach Workforce development
Programs
Intensive Outreach and Integrated Care Centers for Mental Wellbeing Substance Use Treatment Crisis Response Youth and Young Adult Services Emerging Adult Services Deaf Program Peer Services Homeless Outreach Housing and Residential Programs Veterans Project Supported Employment (IPS Employment Services)
Founded
1959
Phone
(773) 572-5500
Highlights
Serves 13,377+ clients annually (FY25); operates 1,250 housing units; 184 clinical teams; 1,300+ staff at nearly 100 locations across Chicago and surrounding counties
Approach
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live an independent, healthy life. Recovery is a process of finding and living a satisfying and meaningful life, as one defines it for oneself.

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