Thresholds of Chester County

Thresholds of Chester County Helping Prison Inmates Make Better Decisions & Take Control of Their Lives

The 6-Step Process
Developed by Milton Burglass, a former inmate who found that the biggest challenge for incarcerated men and women was making sound decisions. The process includes analyzing a situation, setting goals, examining possibilities to reach these goals, selecting the best option, making a decision and developing strategies, tactics and a timeline to put a decision into action.

09/05/2021

If you have been impacted by Hurricane Ida, read the Chester County Flood Recovery Guide for information on general flood safety, flooded wells, septic systems, community resources, and more: https://bit.ly/ChescoFlood

02/16/2021

Here's a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up -- or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that's because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerf...

02/04/2021

Misinformation is harmful to everyone. Let's do our part to flatten the infodemic curve. Here are some fun and educational ways to work on your information literacy:

1. Should you share it? Take the quiz from the News Literacy Project here: https://newslit.org/news-literacy-week/

2. Spot the Troll! Can you tell the difference between a real social media user and a fake one? Test your knowledge here: https://spotthetroll.org/

3. Go Viral! This game puts you in the head of a social media manipulator and teaches you how to protect yourself from misinformation in the process: https://www.goviralgame.com/en

4. Resources from the WHO on navigating the infodemic: https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/let-s-flatten-the-infodemic-curve

(Image courtesy of World Health Organization (WHO)

01/31/2021

Winter Storm Warning for Chester County from 10am today to 10am Tues. Here are some Winter Weather Reminders

01/22/2021

Photo of the week - A symbol of pride and strength

The bald eagle has made a comeback in recent years in Chester County! The eagle is our national bird, symbolizing pride and strength for our nation. Thanks to Susan Helmuth for snapping this guy in East Goshen Township along the Chester Creek. Send us your images of Chester County and your photo might appear here next week! Submit photos at chesco.org/photos​

01/20/2021

Honey bees can show us the power to be found in thinking small, says beekeeper Marianne Gee.

01/16/2021

WEST CHESTER—Chester County residents age 65 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Phase 1B group.

01/05/2021

REMINDER: TODAY at 3pm

Join the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Health Department Director Jeanne Casner for an update on the distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Chester County.

The webinar will:
- Clarify details of the latest categories for vaccine availability (Phases 1A, 1B, 1C and 2) for those who live or work in Chester County.
- Explain how the phased COVID-19 vaccine availability will be communicated.
- Give details of our goal for location and timing of COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
- Provide information on who to contact with COVID-19 vaccine questions.
- Provide an update on COVID-19 testing options.

Join the Webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81570361130 or watch live on Facebook. The webinar recording and a transcript (in English and Spanish) will be available shortly after the webinar on Facebook and chesco.org.

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Thornton, PA
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