An intensive outpatient program (IOP) involves structured therapy sessions several days a week without having to stay overnight at a treatment facility. You come in for your scheduled sessions, get the support you need, then head back to your own living situation at the end of the day.
IOPs can run five days a week for a few hours each day, so you make progress in your recovery while keeping up with work or other daily responsibilities. Programs cover group therapy, individual counseling, medication management and evidence-based therapies that support recovery.
If you're also dealing with a mental health condition alongside a substance use challenge, IOP can help you work on both at the same time.
Your IOP sessions will be built around group therapy and individual counseling. You get to connect with others in a group who are going through something similar, while individual counseling gives you one-on-one time with a therapist to work on personal goals, figure out your triggers and dig into anything getting in the way of recovery.
Your Diamond House Detox care team includes:
A psychiatric nurse practitioner
Addiction psychiatrist
Nurses
Drug and alcohol counselor
Marriage or family therapist
Medical providers are also in-house, so your medication can be checked and adjusted.
While you'd need to be in a residential program 24/7, an IOP includes part-time sessions, so you can keep up with other responsibilities while staying committed to recovery.
If you're still weighing your options, comparing inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment can help you figure out what level of care is a fit.
Getting started can feel overwhelming, but you'll be helped at every step. You can use these common questions about Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) to learn more.
IOP usually includes scheduled sessions throughout the week, so you get steady support without an overnight stay. Getting a fuller picture of outpatient treatment is a great place to start.
The length of IOP depends on your progress, goals and care needs. Your care team will work with you on the timeline.
Your day usually includes group therapy, individual counseling and check-ins with your team. Medication management and psychiatric support are often on the schedule, too.
If IOP sounds like the support for you, reach out to the Diamond House Detox team for more about what an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) would involve for you.
