AVENUES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS

IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) treatment for substance abuse is a structured form of care that allows people to get serious support and therapy while still living at home. 

Here’s what it means in simple terms: 

• You attend treatment several days a week (often 3–5 days), for a few hours each day. 

• It includes group therapy, individual counseling, relapse prevention, education, and sometimes family sessions. 

• It’s designed for people who don’t need 24/7 care but still need more support than just seeing a therapist once a week. 

• IOP helps you build coping skills, stay accountable, and continue recovery while managing work, school, or family life. 

IOP programs are often used as a step-down from inpatient rehab. 

It’s hard to estimate exactly how long IOP substance abuse treatment takes, since treatment is always customized to the individual, and a client will remain in IOP until they are ready to move on to a lower level of care. But the average length of IOP (for most people) is two to three months. 

In an intensive outpatient program, clinical programming lasts about three and a half hours a day. Flexible night options are always available for those with conflicting schedules. 

The cost of an Intensive Outpatient Program will vary for each individual, since it depends on the type of insurance they have and the amount of time they require in this specific level of care. Most Avenues facilities accept Medicaid and commercial insurances, as well as private pay. If you’d like to learn more, our business office will be glad to answer all of your questions, provide an individualized cost estimate, or discuss payment options with you. 

Yes! A large part of our IOP program focuses on workforce re-integration. Your case manager will support you through all stages of the process – from seeking employment to drafting resumes, to applying for jobs and practicing for interviews. 

If you own a vehicle and would like to begin driving again once in IOP, please speak to your primary therapist about exploring this option. 

The difference between an intensive outpatient program for mental health and Partial Hospitalization is that an IOP program is a less intensive level of care than PHP. This means that when transferring to IOP, you will not be under clinical supervision for as many hours each day, which will give you more free time and enable you to begin looking for a job and working if you so wish. 

If you’re looking for quality IOP programs near me, having an open discussion with your primary care physician or a mental health professional who understands you and your needs can be a great start. They can provide quality and targeted recommendations of local IOP programs. 

If you don’t have a doctor or therapist to talk to, or prefer researching on your own, below are some great and trusted resources to check out:  

1. SAMHSA Treatment Locator – An exhaustively comprehensive, government-run database which lists virtually all rehabs in America. 
   Website: https://findtreatment.gov/ - Filter by program type, location, insurance, and more
   Phone helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) - free, confidential, 24/7 phone support 
2. Atlas by Shatterproof – A platform run by the nonprofit organization Shatterproof, listing all rehabs in 14 U.S. states. 
   Website: https://treatmentatlas.org/ 
3. Psychology Today – An online directory featuring a comprehensive listing of therapists and rehabs across all states and levels of care.
   Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us 
4. Recovery.com – Another comprehensive directory which features rehabs across the world, across all specialties and price ranges. 
   Website: https://recovery.com/