An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a type of mental health program designed for people who need intensive treatment and time for skill building more than once per week therapy but is less intensive than inpatient or partial hospitalization care.

At H3, our teen IOP focuses on helping teenagers ages 12 to 17 years old who need more support than individual therapy sessions or doesn't meet the criteria for inpatient treatment. Our program allows teens to live at home and stay on track with school while receiving the support they need. This includes completing individual therapy, group therapy, education parenting sessions, and medication management during afterschool hours.

This program can help teens with a variety of mental health issues with depression, anxiety, sleep, suicidality, school performance, confidence, relationships, mood swings, peer pressure, 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 Teen IOP include self-expression through art, 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 12 to 17 years old
• Must complete group therapy sessions three times per week from 4PM to 7PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• 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
  

Program Information

• Group Sessions: 4PM to 7PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Parent Session Days: TBD
• BCBS or Private Pay Accepted
  
• Start Date: Mid-March
  
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Therapy Modalities Used in Our Teen 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.