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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Learn more about our IOP program in San Diego at Center for Progressive Wellness.

San Diego Intensive Outpatient Center

Center for Progressive Wellness’ Intensive Outpatient Program is designed to help teens dealing with substance use or co-occurring disorders. Our program strives to provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes healthy coping skills, self-awareness, and helps teens build a strong foundation of recovery and learn how to manage their emotions, cope with stress, problem solve, and build healthy relationships. CFPW’s IOP services may integrate in-house treatment and peer services, encourage clients’ attendance at mutual-support groups, and collaborate with local community providers to secure needed services (e.g., medication-assisted treatment, psychological assessments, and trauma-specific treatment). Our services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of substance use disorder and mental health professionals for a minimum of six hours a week.

Our Intensive Outpatient Program offers the following services:

  • Coordination of Care
  • Individualized Treatment Planning
  • Recovery Services
  • Relapse Prevention Counseling
  • Assessment and referrals for medication management and/or medication assisted treatment 
  • Recreational and Wellness Activities
  • Co-occurring disorders capable 
  • Family Services
  • Aftercare Support/Alumni Program 

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What is an IOP Drug Rehab?

‘IOP’ stands for an intensive outpatient program. It is right in the center of the continuum of care, meaning it’s not as demanding as a partial hospitalization program or residential program, but it also has more support than a traditional outpatient program.

Intensive outpatient programs can be used to address substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, among others,. They are unique in that they allow clients to continue with their everyday lives without having to live at a treatment facility.

IOPs can be a transitional step for people who want to adapt to their daily life and community while also learning coping strategies and relapse prevention tools.

With our team, you get treated like an individual. Call us today to learn more about our IOP treatment.

Who Should Consider IOP Treatment?

An intensive outpatient program is best for:

  • Clients who do not need twenty-four-hour supervision
  • Clients who have a mild to moderate addiction
  • Those who have already completed a higher level of care and are transitioning down
  • Those who want the freedom of a part-time obligation that can be scheduled around other obligations

With an intensive outpatient program, you can still receive weekly support, usually with a minimum of six hours or more divided into several sessions spanning multiple days per week. These services are offered in an outpatient setting, so you can change the duration to be longer than a traditional residential program based on needs.

Intensive outpatient programs can be an excellent way for people to stay connected to their family, their friends, and their personal responsibilities or work obligations while continuing to get help for addiction and co-occurring disorders.

IOPs are often an invaluable alternative to residential programs, especially for those who have a safe and supportive home environment. Many of the services can incorporate skills a client can practice when they leave at the end of their session, as well as family therapy that can help improve communication and support at home.

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What to Expect with Our IOP Treatment

You can expect to undergo an initial assessment or evaluation when you reach out to our team. If you are the parent of a teen in need, we will ask you and your team questions about their current condition, physical and mental health, as well as history of substance abuse.

This information enables us to curate a personalized recommendation for the level of care received and for which services should be included in that level of care, how often you should meet, and how long the program should last.

We encourage individuals to not only attend all of their scheduled hours of individual and group therapy but also participate in community programs like 12-step programs.

The length of the program can vary based on your needs, but it’s not uncommon to visit our facility three or four days per week for several hours at a time.

Treatment

You will primarily participate in group therapy as part of your treatment plan. Studies indicate that group therapy can be just as effective as individual therapy, especially when treating clients at this level. Group therapy offers several benefits, such as:

  • A chance to improve communication skills
  • A way to socialize with sober individuals who understand the struggles of sobriety, which is especially important for teens who might otherwise revert back to old friend groups with whom drugs and alcohol were a primary recreational activity
  • An opportunity to gain feedback, comfort, and even support from others
  • A change to share with others and reinforce health interactions
  • A forum to learn new skills and information 

The size and type of your group sessions will vary based on needs. You can expect to receive education about how addiction works, information about relapse prevention, and coping skills that you can apply each time you leave the facility.

Call us today to learn more about what personalized treatment can look like for you or your family. 

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Let us help you find the right community resources and level of care for your family. Reach out to our admissions team today to learn more about how we can offer substance use treatment services for your teen.

Benefits of IOP Treatment

Thousands of facilities provide intensive outpatient programs, and they make up forty-four percent of all the available drug and alcohol rehab programs offered across the United States. If you participate in an intensive outpatient program or you choose one for your teen, several benefits can be enjoyed.

Real Time Practice

One of the most significant benefits of participating in IOP treatment is that you can remain in your home and community while attending the sessions necessary for recovery. This provides a tangential benefit in the form of real-time practice adjusting to your new, sober environment.

In between sessions, from one week to the next, clients have the opportunity to practice things like coping skills, lifestyle skills, or stress management techniques. They can utilize communication guidelines with friends and family and then report back during a follow-on session on the effectiveness of these skills provided. This can be particularly useful for therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy, which involves a great deal of homework.

Flexible Schedule

With IOP treatment, many people enjoy the schedule’s flexibility. On average, participants can expect a minimum of six hours per week depending on individual needs and preferences, but those hours are usually spread out across three or four days each week. This can be altered based on progress, but it’s small enough that it can fit into any other schedule.

This means participants in an IOP drug rehab don’t have to:

  • Stop going to school
  • Miss work
  • Skip family events

Instead, the programs can easily be scheduled around other obligations. Our team can accommodate individual and group sessions to fit the teen’s schedule.” 

We can help you find quality, professional and compassionate care today. Reach out to our admissions team to learn more.

We Can Help You

Addiction does not only impact the person using substances; it also has a profound impact in their family. Financial hardship, increased risk of emotional and physical abuse, neglect, and severed family ties are only a few of the possible devastating effects of addiction. In the Center for Progressive Wellness, we believe that strong, healthy, and meaningful relationships are the foundation of the recovery process. We provide family support to help heal these relationships in various ways, including multi-family counseling and education sessions, individual family therapy, case management, and referral to valuable resources for the family. Call the Center for Progressive Wellness’ professional and compassionate team for more information on how your loved one and your whole family can benefit from our family program.