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IOP

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Structured Behavioral-Health Support When You Need More Than Traditional Outpatient Care

An Intensive Outpatient Program provides a structured outpatient level of behavioral-health treatment for individuals who may require more support than traditional outpatient treatment while continuing to live in the community, when clinically appropriate.

Potential components

  • Structured behavioral-health treatment
  • Individual clinical support
  • Group treatment
  • Coping-skills development
  • Emotional-management strategies
  • Treatment planning
  • Recovery support
  • Crisis-prevention planning
  • Relapse-prevention support when applicable
  • Medication-management coordination when applicable

Services are subject to eligibility, clinical assessment, medical necessity, insurance coverage, referral requirements, authorization requirements, and program availability.