I’m pleased to announce that, starting July 1, 2024, Trilogy will begin providing supportive services to residents of the Pathways program at the Leland building, a mixed-use apartment building in Uptown. For nearly 30 years, the Pathways program has been providing people who reside in 50 units on two floors at the Leland with integrated, on-site health services that support independence. Established by Heartland Alliance in 1997, this groundbreaking program provides low-barrier housing for individuals with complex behavioral and co-occurring health needs and demonstrates unequivocally that housing is healthcare.

With the recent dissolution of Heartland, Trilogy will assume management of the federal and state grants associated with the supported housing units at the Leland. This funding has been critical to ensuring the ongoing stability of residents, as well as the ongoing viability of the property itself as a supported housing site.

We at Trilogy know that housing is a cornerstone of recovery. The Pathways program is aligned with our mission to enable people in mental health recovery to build meaningful and independent lives. As a mental health and behavioral healthcare provider with a 50-year track record, Trilogy is experienced in providing comprehensive supports for our most vulnerable neighbors. In fact, we have worked with the State of Illinois for over a decade to help people secure housing. Trilogy is dedicated to continuing the vital work begun by Heartland into the future, and we are well-positioned to do so.

As a part of this transition, we will be welcoming several members of the Heartland service staff to join the Trilogy team. To you, I want to thank you for your ongoing commitment to the compassionate and trauma-informed work of helping people in recovery to heal. I personally welcome you to Trilogy, and I look forward to working alongside you in this meaningful work. Additionally, we have been in ongoing communication with the residents of Leland who receive Pathways support, and we look forward to working with them going forward.

Thank you to our partners who help make this possible: All Chicago; Christine Haley, Chief Homelessness Officer, State of Illinois; State Senator Mike Simmons (7^th District); Alderwoman Angela Clay (46^th Ward); Community Investment Corp; ONE Northside; Mercy Community Capital; and Trilogy’s dedicated team – our staff, our board of directors, and our community of supporters. I want to give special thanks to the Heartland team. Your work has been essential to the long-term stability of hundreds of people in our community. It is an honor to carry your legacy forward. We are grateful to our partners for their efforts in ensuring access to affordable, supportive housing units that support the wellbeing of our neighbors.

Sincerely,

Susan Doig, LCSW, LPHA, CADC
President and CEO, Trilogy
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