Outpatient rehab means living at home while attending scheduled treatment sessions, anywhere from weekly counseling to several visits a week. It fits people with work or family commitments, a stable home, and a milder addiction, and it is also the normal next step after residential care.
In Pittsburgh, outpatient options range from regular counseling to structured day treatment, and many programs also prescribe medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder. Of Pittsburgh's 24 rehab centers, 19 offer outpatient care.
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OutpatientOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationIntensive outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
OutpatientOutpatient detoxificationOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaid
OutpatientOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentRegular outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicare
It can be, for milder addiction with a stable and supportive home. More severe cases usually start with residential or inpatient care and step down to outpatient.
How often are outpatient sessions?
Anywhere from once a week to five days a week depending on the level of care. Intensive outpatient usually means 9 or more hours a week.
Can I keep working during outpatient rehab?
Usually yes. Many programs run evening or early morning sessions specifically so people can keep their jobs.