Thresholds, a provider of recovery services for persons with mental illnesses and substance use disorders, will host its annual gala May 15 at The Hilton, Chicago, Illinois. Celebrating its Diamond anniversary, Thresholds will honor Patrick J. Kennedy, former U.S. Representative (D-RI), lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and founder of The Kennedy Forum and of DontDenyMe.org for his work and advocacy in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders. Among the other 2019 honorees are Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health; and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. According to its website, the event will begin at 5 p.m. and will feature a cocktail reception; a program of powerful speakers sharing their experiences with trauma, mental health and substance use disorders, loss, hope and love; dinner; and an auction. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visithttp://thresholdsgala.org/.