Outpatient Therapy Services
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.
“I am very comfortable and I like my therapist.”
“The staff is very flexible with office hours and my therapist is getting extra training in sexual abuse counseling just to be able to help me.”
Admission Criteria
In order to be eligible for our outpatient services, 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@sertomacentre.org or
708-748-1951 ext. 455