News A Closer Look at One of Our Partners: Thresholds.

Health Lab A Closer Look at One of Our Partners: Thresholds

In March 2018, Co-Director of the Health Lab Harold Pollack met with Nicole Richardson, VP of Clinical Operations, and Jill Valbuena, Program Director, from Thresholds to learn more about how they serve individuals with mental illness in the Chicago area.

The Health and Crime Labs are currently partnering with Thresholds on the Mental Health Emergencies: Alternative Response and Treatment (MHEART) project.

The full conversation, edited for clarity, is provided here.

A closer look at one of our partners: Thresholds

10 April 2018

Discover more

Urban Labs Crime Lab

We partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice.

Urban Labs Education Lab

The Education Lab partners with school districts to design, evaluate, and scale programs and practices that advance student learning and opportunity.

Urban Labs Energy & Environment Lab

The Energy and Environment Lab partners with government agencies and the private sector to identify, rigorously evaluate, and scale programs and policies that reduce pollution, conserve limited natural resources, improve environmental outcomes, and ensure access to reliable and affordable energy.

Urban Labs Health Lab

The Health Lab seeks to partner with civic and community leaders to identify, rigorously evaluate and scale programs and policies that improve health outcomes and address systemic barriers to achieving health equity.

Urban Labs Inclusive Economy Lab

The Inclusive Economy Lab partners with policymakers, community-based organizations and others to generate rigorous evidence that leads to greater financial security and real economic opportunity for communities harmed by disinvestment and segregation.