Quick answers
- What is Thresholds?
- Thresholds is a treatment facility in Chicago, Illinois, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does Thresholds accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Thresholds accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at Thresholds free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors. It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does Thresholds offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Thresholds?
- 4101 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613, in Cook County, Illinois.
- What is the phone number of Thresholds?
- (773) 572-5500, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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| Language services | Spanish |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification |
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| Opioid medications used in treatment | Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale; Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement; Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | Metabolic syndrome monitoring |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) |
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| Ancillary services | Assertive community treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Intensive case management; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Supported housing; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Integrated primary care services |
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| Recovery support services | Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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Nearest emergency rooms
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