An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a type of mental health program designed for people who need intensive mental health treatment and extra time for skill building more than weekly individual therapy but need less intensive than inpatient or partial hospitalization care.
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At H3, our adult IOP focuses on helping those aged 18 years and older who need more support than weekly individual therapy sessions or don't meet the criteria for inpatient treatment. Our program allows adult to continue to work while receiving the support they need. This includes completing individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management.

This program can help adults with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, sleep, suicidality, work performance, confidence, relationships, mood swings, emotional regulation, stress management, and so on. During sessions, teens would work on building skills through cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, and mindfulness therapy to improve their ability to deal with their own mental health issues and the everyday challenges that life brings.

Topics and skills to be covered in H3's Adult IOP include substance use, self-harm, crisis planning, nutrition, sleep, self-care, yoga, breath work, grounding skills, education and coping skills for depression and anxiety, building and keeping relationships, conflict resolution, and applying skills to daily life.

Participant Requirements

• Must be aged 18 years or older
• Must complete group therapy sessions three times per week
• Must complete individual therapy appointment and/or medication management appointment weekly
  
• Must abide by the expectations of the group such as demonstrating respect and privacy for other participants and program leaders and consistent participation
  

Therapy Modalities Used in Our Adult IOP

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that helps people change their behavior by changing the way they think and feel about certain experiences.

Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches people to challenge negative thought patterns to start using more helpful behaviors. These strategies can improve your mood and the way they respond to challenging situations.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that helps people who experience their emotions very intensely learn and practice new skills to manage their emotions and behaviors.

Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on teaching people practical skills to manage intense emotions, cope with challenging situations, and improve their relationships.

Experiential Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that uses expressive activities and tools to help people re-experience emotional situations from their past or present relationships.

Experiential therapy uses activities such as role-playing, art, music, guided imagery, or various forms of recreation to better experience and process their emotions.

Mindfulness Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that uses meditation, relaxation, and awareness exercises to help people focus on the present moment.  

Mindfulness therapy includes present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises to teach people to be in the here and now as well as break away from negative thought patterns that can cause a decline in mood.