Who We Are
Our Mission
Our mission is to help all teens develop a life they feel is worth living. Through the development of skills and group process each teen develops the skills needed to begin finding safety and security in their world. We are committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome clients of all races, genders, and we are a safe space for LGBTQIA+ clients.
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
Occasionally, teens need more care than weekly individual or group therapy can provide, without needing to be in an inpatient facility. Suicidal ideation, self-harm, anxiety, and intense emotions can leave a teen and a family struggling and wondering what to do to help the teen remain safe and develop the skills needed to develop a life they feel is worth living.
Benefits of Teen IOP
Support
Groups provide support. Hearing from others with similar issues helps your teen see they are not alone in dealing with the concerns they may have. Many teens experience a sense of relief when joining the groups in IOP because they no longer feel like they are the only ones experiencing the intense emotions and struggles that they are experiencing.
Cost
IOP treatment costs less than hospitalization and less than residential care. The treatment in our IOP can be an incredibly powerful tool for learning and change. Teens experience multiple groups a day focused on skill building, process, and emotional regulation, as well as tools such as yoga, art therapy techniques, horticultural therapy techniques, and sandtray therapy.
Self-improvement
As with all of our groups our IOP groups teach teens about themselves. Every person in the group “holds up a mirror” and each person get to see themselves through the other group member's eyes. It’s a way of uncovering blind spots that may be in the way of overcoming issues.
Location
Our Cary Location
104A Fountain Brook Circle, Cary NC
Our Cornelius Location
8209 Village Harbor Dr. Cornelius, NC