Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP) Los Angeles
What is an Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program?
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) is an ideal treatment plan for people who are transitioning from an inpatient or residential treatment center. Intensive outpatient treatment provides people with a thorough support system that newly sober individuals need in the first few months of recovery. They also have the unique advantage of allowing patients the opportunity to live at home. This allows people in an IOP program to begin the process of rebuilding their lives and preparing for “real life.”
IOPs provide clients with a rigorous and evidence-based rehab program that is tailored to each individual. Caseworkers monitor the progress of each patient as they progress through treatment. We offer a wide variety of treatment modalities that tackle addiction from a variety of angles. Intensive outpatient programs recognize that recovery from substance abuse is rarely a matter of simply abstaining from drug use. It involves self-reflection, changing unhealthy behavior patterns, and getting family members involved.
Most intensive outpatient programs are held in clinics, offices, or community mental health centers and last approximately four hours a day, during the majority of the week. For those who need the additional support of a sober living environment, our IOP works with individuals to get them placed in appropriate sober living houses. The in-depth program of recovery offered by IOPs dovetails nicely with the trigger-free security of a sober living home
Our Levels of Care
Partial Hospitalization
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are a great option for individuals who want the intensity and structure of an inpatient treatment program with the flexibility of an outpatient program.
Intensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) provide individuals with a thorough, daily regimen of group and individual therapy that newly sober individuals need in the first few months of recovery.
Outpatient Treatment
Outpatient treatment programs are an effective and very flexible kind of treatment program for individuals struggling with addiction, mental health and impulse control disorders.
Aftercare Planning
Aftercare treatment programs are services that people who graduate from inpatient and outpatient programs are advised to make use of to facilitate long term sobriety after leaving treatment.
How Does an IOP work?
Intensive outpatient treatment centers tend to use an assortment of treatment philosophies to provide the patient with a range of tools with which to combat addiction. Caseworkers generally take into account the patient’s individual history with addiction and mental health when designing a treatment plan. The majority of intensive outpatient programs are informed by similar evidence-based treatment strategies. These include but are not limited to:
The Benefits of an Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program
It Allows For a Flexible Schedule
Many people are interested in getting the most intense level of care but would rather not sacrifice commitments to work, family, or other life priorities. For these individuals, the time requirement of inpatient programs can be impractical. After all, many people want to get sober so that they can more effectively live their lives and be present for their commitments and loved ones. Abandoning all that to take up full-time residency in an inpatient treatment center can seem counter-intuitive. Intensive outpatient programs, which offer the same full range of services found at a residential program, can be a great option. IOPs allow patients to pursue the highest level of recovery for a period of time each day while continuing to honor important commitments to family, career, and education.
It’s Great for Transitioning from Inpatient Treatment
In intensive outpatient treatment program can be an essential next step after graduating from a residential treatment program. Graduates of an inpatient program can continue to reap the benefits of the treatment they received and the support network they began cultivating by enrolling in an IOP. Numerous studies show that recovery from addictions to drugs and alcohol is more likely for people who commit to programs of recovery for longer periods of time. An IOP can also make the process of returning to “real life” much smoother, by continuing to provide a support system and a strong program of recovery while former inpatient residents encounter new challenges living outside of an institution.
It's Affordable
Not everyone seeking addiction recovery in a rehab facility finds it easy financially. Inpatient programs tend to be expensive, often costing patients thousands of dollars. Intensive outpatient treatment programs are far more affordable since patients only have to pay for treatment facilities but do not have to worry about the additional expense of a bed and lodging.
IOP for Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders
It is extremely common for those with substance use disorder to have other mental health disorders as well. Individuals who also suffer from other mood disorders are referred to by medical professionals as “dual diagnosis” or “comorbid.” For this population, it is essential to receive the highest levels of care to facilitate recovery. This is because drug and alcohol problems are deeply tied to other mental health issues. Comorbid patients often find that their substance use disorder and other disorders interact with and mutually reinforce each other, making recovery from addiction impossible unless patients simultaneously receive treatment for their other problems.
Intensive Outpatient Programs have the treatment facilities for comorbid patients who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction as well as a wide range of other mental health disorders. IOP programs provide clients with individual therapy and medication management and help them develop coping strategies for their mental illnesses. Patients work with a treatment team to develop an integrated treatment plan that addresses all aspects of their needs.
Mental health disorders that are common in dual diagnosis patients:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety and Panic Disorder
- Mood disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
Are You a Good Candidate for an Outpatient Treatment Program?
Outpatient treatment programs are a level of care that recognizes that individuals have broad and varied lives. The level of care is not as intense as that which residential or inpatient programs offer. However, it has the advantage of letting patients develop a strong social support system and program of recovery for drug or alcohol abuse without demanding they put their lives on hold. Outpatient treatment programs are appropriate for a diverse array of groups, including:
How Do I Find and Make Financial Arrangements for an Outpatient Treatment Program?
Outpatient treatment programs, or OPs, are an effective and very flexible kind of treatment program for those with substance use disorders. While individuals with extremely severe problems might need the more intensive support system of an inpatient or residential treatment program, outpatient programs have the advantage of allowing the recovering individual to continue living at home.
- The Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator offered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website
- Create Recovery Center’s staff and resources
- A recommendation from a friend or acquaintance from Alcoholics Anonymous who has graduated successfully from an OP
- A referral from a psychologist, counselor, or doctor
- Health insurance. Not all substance abuse treatment programs accept insurance, and likewise your insurance company might not cover certain OPs. But this is always a good first place to investigate.
- A negotiated payment plan. Some programs make arrangements for people who are down on their luck.
- Not everyone is able to ask for help from friends and family, but those who still have this kind of support can likely find resources here.
- Taking out a personal loan. Taking out a personal loan is not as hard as it sounds. It may even be a good investment in your financial future, since your earnings will likely increase if you achieve sobriety after financing your recovery.
Outpatient Treatment Programs at Create Recovery Center
Create Recovery Center specializes in all levels of care for recovering individuals with a desire to get and stay sober. Create Recovery Center recognizes that substance use disorder is more than just a physical dependence on drugs and alcohol. True recovery involves making use of holistic services that treat the complete person and allow them to rebuild their lives again from the ground up. To that end, Create Recovery Center offers a variety of services as part of its outpatient program that include but are not limited to:
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about Create Recovery Center’s outpatient treatment program in Los Angeles, California. One of our staff will take however much time is needed to determine your unique needs and design an appropriate treatment plan conducive to your long-term sobriety.
