Behavioral Health - Outpatient Services

The program is for individuals that have challenges with mental health issues, as well as individuals who have problems with alcohol or drug use. It is a voluntary and non-residential program for adults 18 and older. It may serve as a transitional program for individuals going from inpatient to outpatient care, to shorten inpatient hospitalization, or to avoid the need for a higher level of care.

What sets the IOP apart is that it is more in-depth than traditional outpatient treatment services, offering a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week. Psychotherapeutic services are provided at least three days a week and include a variety of groups in addition to individual and family therapy.

Requirements:

• Adults; 18 years of age or older
• Do not require an inpatient hospital level of care
• Have a psychiatric diagnosis
• Require intensive and professional program structure and support to control emotions and behaviors
• Have a moderate to severe risk of relapse
• Have a history of risk of harm to self or others
• Have one or more functional impairments that require weekly evaluation or monitoring
• For dual diagnosis track
• Substance use disorder in addition to primary psychiatric diagnosis

Treatment includes:

• Comprehensive psychiatric and psychosocial assessment
• Multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Three to five days and up to fifteen hours a week of treatment
• Group therapy
• Individual therapy
• Psychopharmacology
• Psychoeducation
• Case management
• Discharge planning
• Family participation in therapy is strongly encouraged

What is expected of participants?

• Commit and comply with regular and consistent program attendance and assignments (all absences require pre-approval)
• Must remain substance free of all non-prescribed drugs, including alcohol
• Agree to recommended or requested urinalysis tests