Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Designed as a step down from the Day/Night Program, our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) gives individuals the flexibility to further their new sober lives while maintaining the accountability that’s recommended for long-term recovery, in a clinical setting. This treatment option allows individuals to continue the progress and growth they’ve attained through medical detox, residential or day/night treatment in a less restrictive environment. It may also be an appropriate initial level of care for individuals who aren’t in need of full-time treatment and who have independent responsibilities to maintain.

Riverside Recovery provides our clients a full continuum of care. In an intensive outpatient setting, we provide the opportunity for individuals to further their new lives in recovery while maintaining accountability. Clients meet five times per week at our facility.

Program Care Overview

IOP Meets 5 Days a Week at Riverside Recovery

What Is An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

There comes a time in everyone’s recovery journey when they must return to independent life and utilize the skills learned to maintain sobriety. Whether this step is taken after completing full-time care or whether it’s an appropriate first phase right after detox, it can feel daunting to face the stresses of everyday life without the safety net of interaction with addiction recovery professionals.

On the one hand, confronting this step means you are physically sober and have learned about healthy and constructive ways to maintain that sobriety, even in the face of everyday temptations. It may also mean that you have completed a full-time treatment program, and that the time has come to reenter independent life. You may not feel completely ready to face everyday life without professional support, and may need some more guidance, or want to continue with structured treatment. An IOP might be right for you if you are seeking a transitional step that incorporates elements of recovery treatment into a more flexible schedule, so you can get the extra help you need while still learning to live on your own.

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Why Choose Riverside Recovery’s 5-Day IOP?

The intensive 5-day outpatient program can be a great way to increase accountability while providing comprehensive support. The flexibility of treatment schedules, offering both morning and evening options, means that individuals can enjoy the structure of recovery support without having to commit to standard inpatient treatment. It also provides many additional benefits and treatment plans that address issues like processing emotions, events, and psychoeducation. A variety of topics might be addressed during group meetings, including:

Coping skills
Boundaries
Family systems
Anxiety
Depression
Post-acute withdrawal symptoms
Spirituality
Guilt and shame
Relapse prevention
Vulnerability
Communication

This group setting provides a rich environment for individuals to get to know more about themselves in a safe and judgment-free environment. They also get to know their peers and can grow closer and build upon those relationships. The 5-day program is particularly beneficial for those looking for structured recovery support who cannot commit to inpatient care.

The 5-day IOP helps guide individuals as they learn about healthy and constructive ways to maintain sobriety even when dealing with the stressors that are part of everyday life. It serves as a great transition from a more intensive treatment, such as inpatient care programs, making it ideal for individuals who have been in such treatment programs who are not trying to re-enter their lives and are perhaps afraid to face a future without professional support and continued guidance. This transition step is immensely helpful for continued support for these individuals. In fact, it helps so much that the National Library of Medicine has proven IOP’s can be as effective as inpatient treatment for many individuals recovering from substance abuse.

Who Can Benefit from Our 5-Day IOP?

It would be easier to outline who doesn’t benefit from IOP rather than who does. Countless varieties of individuals in all stages of recovery can benefit from IOP at the Riverside Recovery facility. This means that individuals who are stepping down from more intensive programs to a program with more freedom or those who are joining through direct admissions and partaking in the 5-day IOP treatment will all benefit.

Direct Admissions

Our 5-day IOP is a great fit for individuals seeking a structured yet flexible introduction to recovery. With no need for prior inpatient treatment, this program offers a comprehensive starting point for building a foundation of success.

Transitioning from Higher Levels of Care

For those who have completed residential or partial hospitalization programs, the 5-day IOP provides the perfect next step. This program helps bridge the gap between intensive care and independent living while maintaining a high level of support.

Transitioning from Higher Levels of Care

With flexible scheduling options, our 5-day IOP is tailored for individuals who need to maintain work, school, or family commitments while prioritizing their recovery.

Is IOP Right for Me?

There are two types of addiction recovery clients who may benefit from intensive outpatient treatment. Most commonly, an IOP is recommended as a transitional step between residential or day/night treatment and fully independent living. For these individuals, an IOP offers structured treatment — typically in the form of familiar therapies with the same providers from their full-time care — a few times a week, at convenient times of day that don’t overlap with essential responsibilities.

In other cases, an IOP may be appropriate on its own or immediately after detox. Usually, these participants have either experienced a recent minor relapse, or their addiction never reached a point where they require full-time care. For this group, IOP can be a good way to get help for addiction without sacrificing day-to-day necessities like work, school or family.

Since IOP treatment is only appropriate for certain people, it’s vital to be assessed by an addiction professional to be sure that this level of care will truly provide the help you need at your particular stage of recovery.

All individuals who admit in Riverside Recovery’s IOP will receive an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to meet their unique needs so that their treatment goals can be most appropriately met.

At Riverside Recovery, all individuals who enter our programs must first complete an assessment with our admissions team. During these assessments, an individual’s history is reviewed, including presenting symptoms and the way in which those symptoms have impacted your ability to function on a daily basis. Additionally, physical and psychological history is discussed in order to obtain further pertinent information. Once this assessment is complete, it will then be reviewed by our clinical and medical teams who will determine what the most appropriate level of care will be for needs to be met. If determined that intensive outpatient program (IOP) will be of the most benefit to the individual in need of care, the admissions process will continue.

Before starting IOP at Riverside Recovery, individuals will be informed of the specific times and frequency that the program meets so that they can determine which schedule works best for them, without hindering their ability to adhere to other obligations. Upon admission to our IOP, each client will receive an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to meet their unique needs so that their treatment goals can be most appropriately met.

What to Expect from Riverside Recovery’s 5-Day IOP

When you join our 5-day Intensive Outpatient Program, you can expect a comprehensive and supportive treatment experience. Here’s what a typical week might look like:

Individual Therapy Sessions: Work one-on-one with a licensed therapist to address the root causes of addiction and develop effective coping strategies.
Group Counseling: Participate in group therapy sessions to share experiences, learn from others, and build a supportive network.
Family Therapy: Rebuild trust and strengthen relationships through guided family counseling sessions.
Skills Development Workshops: Gain practical tools to manage stress, prevent relapse, and maintain long-term recovery.
Flexible Scheduling: Choose from morning or evening sessions to accommodate your work, school, or personal commitments.

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At Riverside Recovery, we believe everyone deserves access to flexible, high-quality addiction treatment. Our 5-day Intensive Outpatient Program is designed to meet you where you are, providing the structure, support, and flexibility you need to achieve lasting recovery.

Ready to take the first step? Contact us today to learn more about our 5-day IOP and how it can help you build a brighter future.