A Personal Discovery Process

Program Description

The Outpatient Therapy Program supports people to process their thoughts, feelings and behaviors from the past and in the present in a group or individual setting to gain deeper insight throughout the recovery process. Our Outpatient Therapy Program is considered support to enhance and maintain recovery.

  • People who participate in outpatient therapy program attend programming 1 or 2 days per week.
  • Or people may choose to participate only in weekly individual therapy sessions rather than attending outpatient groups.
  • Program runs Monday through Friday 8:30am-3:00pm.
  • There are 4-5 therapy groups each program day.
  • Groups may include Emotional Regulation, Identity Exploration, Trauma Recovery, Social Connectedness, Mindful Meditation, Movement in Therapy, Relational Boundaries, Family Dynamics, Self-Esteem Through Art, Music In Therapy, and Symptom Exploration.
  • Every person selects therapy groups based on their own personal recovery goals. Groups change about every three months.
  • Every person is assigned a mental health counselor and a case manager to support them in different aspects of the recovery process.

Program Highlights

  • Evidence-based clinical practices are the foundation of our therapy groups. Our therapists incorporate principles and interventions from various approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Practice, among others.

Specialized Programming

  • Mental Illness/Substance Use programming is offered to those experiencing a co-occurring mental illness and substance use as a support for their personal recovery
  • Expressive Arts programming provides the opportunity to engage expressive arts that is facilitated by a board certified art therapist as a means to process experiences with mental illness, grief and loss, and trauma.
  • Young Adult Recovery programming is tailored to address the unique experiences of this age group and to promote a sense of independence, social, and emotional wellness that will support them with thriving as they transition into adulthood.

Admission Criteria

In order to be eligible, a person must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be diagnosed with a mental illness
  • Have an active medical benefit card from Medicaid
  • Not require 24-hour medical supervision
  • Give informed consent to participate in service
  • Have the ability to self-medicate, if medications are taken during program hours

Additional Supports

  • Support with coordinating transportation to and from appointments. People can often secure transportation through their insurance provider.
  • Weekly individual therapy sessions
  • Case management support for housing, benefits and other community resources
  • Community outings to generalize skills with staff support
  • Access to a 24/7 consumer support line
  • Onsite psychiatric services through contracted APN

Location

4331 W. 211th (Lincoln Hwy), Matteson, IL 60443

Contact Information

For more information, contact the Intake Department
IntakeCMHC@sertomastar.org or
708-748-1951 ext. 455