Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs (IOPs)

An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Florida Atlantic Coast Treatment Solutions in Melbourne, FL, is the next step on the way to independent sobriety. Our IOP patients have access to the support and skills needed to live with substance use issues. Every little bit of action in this program contributes to gain some strength, confidence, and hope on a new beginning.

What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?

An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a highly structured alcohol and drug recovery program which is more rigorous than the traditional outpatient treatment approach but does not require the 24/7 supervision of an inpatient program.

IOP is a stepping-stone beyond a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). It also offers sustained therapeutic intervention and gives the participants freedom to fulfill their daily obligations. This step is an indication of advancement and dedication to recovery.

The aim of IOP is to guide the patients on how to put to use the coping skills/ knowledge learnt in therapy in their daily life. As each individual has his/her own issues, IOP is usually comprised of group discussion, one-on-one counseling, and evidence-based approaches individualized to each patient.

How Does IOP Work?

IOP offers a treatment framework that is between independence and accountability. In recovery time, patients allocate considerable time in the recovery-centered activities when they are still at home.

  1. The average amount of time per day involving IOP takes 3-4 hours a day, 2-4 days per week.
  2. Depending on the treatment program, some clients may have 6 8 hours every day and 5 7 days every week.
  3. IOP is most appropriate to individuals in the case of moderate or mild substance use disorders who have already undergone detox or PHP.

IOP enables patients to overcome their illness through professional counseling, organized care, and evidence-based therapies, all of which allow them to reinforce their recovery and have personal freedom.

IOP vs. Other Levels of Care

IOP vs. Traditional Outpatient Care

  • The conventional outpatient care comprises limited sessions during a week.
  • IOP is more-intensive, more-structured, and allows more-regular access to specialists, with greater accountability and support.

IOP vs. Inpatient Programs

  • Inpatient care requires continual monitoring of a patient in a residential facility.
  • IOP enables patients to exercise the skills of recovery at home in real-life situations and still get the structured care.

Who Qualifies for IOP?

IOP can be suitable to:

  • Adolescents and adults with mild and moderate substance disorder outcomes
  • Patients with a concomitant mental issue
  • Patients without withdrawals, who were discharged by detox or PHP and want the next step

Therapies Offered in Our IOP

The types of evidence-based therapies we use to aid long-term recovery at Florida Atlantic Coast Treatment Solutions include:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): This gives the patient the skills of accepting a situation, focusing on what to do despite the setbacks and how to develop resilience.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals to dispute the negative thinking and teaches the person to adopt healthy coping mechanisms.
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): It is a form of therapy that revolves around relapse prevention, stress regulation and stress management.
  • Individual Therapy: One on one sessions to deal with personal battle and designing personal recovery maps.
  • Group Therapy: establishes a feeling of accountability and support as well as a sense of a community with other recovering individuals.
Outpatient Treatment in Melbourne, FL

Seeking Help in Melbourne, FL

Doing the initial step of recovery is a milestone itself At Florida Atlantic Coast Treatment Solutions, we strive to assist individuals in finding the appropriate path of treatment and greater sobriety.

Our IOP in Melbourne, FL, has affordable, comprehensive, and personalized treatment plans that are intended to address the needs of patients.

Give us a call today at (844) 643-2287 to gather more information on how our Intensive Outpatient Program can help you or a loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions About IOP

What is an IOP and why is it used?

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a treatment setting that is slightly structured in nature and used by persons recuperating as a result of substance use or mental illness. It gives frequent care and treatment and gives the patients the opportunity to remain in their homes.

Why would someone choose IOP?

IOP is selected by patients who require a more structured approach than that of buttons carried out on an outpatient basis yet, do not demand full-time engagement in treatment. It offers accountability, coping skills and support in long-term recovery.

How long does IOP last?

The average IOP program takes 8-12 weeks, although this varies according to the needs of each person. Certain patients can be on treatment longer in order to receive support.

Is IOP better than PHP?

Both programs are not any better as they have different purposes to serve Compared to IOP, PHC is more rigorous and consistent, yet IOP is considered more freedom and independence-based regarding patients in later stages of recovery.

How many hours a day is IOP?

Most IOP programs are conducted thru 3-4 hours each day, multiple times a week. In Florida Atlantic Coast Treatment Solutions, some clients are required to spend between 6-8 hours a day, and days a week according to the recovery plan assigned to them.

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