An intensive outpatient program, usually called an IOP, sits between standard outpatient counseling and residential care. You live at home but attend structured treatment several days a week, typically 9 or more hours in total, with group therapy at the core.
In Chicago, IOPs usually meet 3 to 5 days a week for about 3 hours at a time, and many offer evening tracks for people who work. Of Chicago's 93 rehab centers, 50 report an intensive outpatient program.
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OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
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OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
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OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
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Group and individual therapy several days a week, usually 9 or more hours in total, plus drug testing and relapse prevention work.
How long does an IOP last?
Commonly 8 to 12 weeks, with the number of weekly hours stepping down as you progress.
Who is a good fit for an IOP?
People who need more than weekly counseling but have a stable home and do not need 24 hour supervision, and people stepping down from residential care.