The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is more intensive than traditional outpatient programs, and is designed to achieve short-term stabilization and resolution of immediate problem areas. The patient and family are offered services by a team of professionals. The patient is enrolled in a time-limited program with others working on similar issues. The treatment team may include licensed therapists, nurses, program specialists and a physician.

Our teen outpatient program is offered three days a week after school.

Group session topics address:

• How to handle stress and anxiety
• Understanding negative thinking
• Building self-esteem, overcoming guilt and shame
• Anger management
• Dealing with mood swings and depression
• Establishing boundaries
• Managing grief, loss and trauma
• Problem solving and goal setting skills
• Crisis planning
• Negative coping and addictive behaviors
• Self-harm
• Bullying, including social media
• Family communication
• Developing healthy coping skills

• Individual lives at home
• Sessions may be conducted while the individual continues to go to work or school
• Individual therapy is augmented by group therapies specific to the patient’s needs
• Frequency of attendance is determined by the individual’s specific needs
• IOP services are available during the day and evening to accommodate patients’ schedules
• Transportation accessibility should never act as a barrier to receiving treatment. Call us at 800-777-5722 to discuss transportation options.

Crisis can strike at any moment which is why we are available to schedule confidential, no-cost assessments 24/7. Call River Crest Hospital today at 800-777-5722.