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 Houston, 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 Houston's 40 rehab centers, 27 report an intensive outpatient program.
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OutpatientOutpatient day treatment or partial hospitalizationIntensive outpatient treatmentIHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) fundsFederal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatientOutpatientResidential/24-hour residentialFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsIHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
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OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentRegular outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsCash or self-payment
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatientOutpatientResidential/24-hour residentialFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsPrivate health insurance
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentOutpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsCash or self-payment
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentRegular outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsNo payment accepted
OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentRegular outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsState-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
OutpatientResidential/24-hour residentialIntensive outpatient treatmentFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsNo payment accepted
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.