Front Door Diversion Program (FDDP)
FDDP empowers individuals who are being considered for possible long-term mental health care with a community-living option following hospital discharge. FDDP assists and transitions individuals into independence while offering supportive community programming that best fits their needs as an alternative to long-term care facilities.
Services offered:
Case management including linkage and care coordination.
Psychiatric services.
Substance abuse prevention.
Medication management.
Transitional living homes which are local homes with 24/7 on-site staff.
Assertive community treatment.
Employment support to help create social support around an individual and specialized services for employment assistance and networking.
Therapy including individual and group counseling.
Assistance in finding available and affordable housing.
Who is eligible?
To participate in FDDP, an individual must be:
Medicaid eligible.
Over 18 years old.
Currently admitted to a psychiatric unit managed by one of our participating community hospitals.
Dealing with mental health issues.
In the process of being considered for discharge and possible admission to a long-term care facility.
Willing to undergo assessments conducted by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health (DHS DMH).
Willing to accept alternative community-based services.
Hospital Partners:
AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center
AMITA St. Joseph’s Hospital
AMITA St. Mary’s Hospital
Hartgrove Hospital
MacNeal Hospital
Insight Hospital & Medical Center
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Riveredge Hospital
Riverside Medical Center
Silver Oaks Hospital
Contact Information:
4801 Southwick Dr., Suite 300, Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 747-2655