Finding the Right Level of Care Doesn't Have to Feel Overwhe

Your Teen Doesn't Have to Keep Struggling—And Neither Do You.

If your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, school refusal, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or other significant mental health concerns, you may be wondering whether Intensive Outpatient Treatment is the right next step.

You're not alone. Many parents reach this point wondering whether weekly therapy is enough or whether their teen needs more support than traditional outpatient treatment can provide.

This page will help you understand who Teen IOP is designed for, what treatment looks like, and whether our program may be the right fit for your family.

Inclusion Criteria

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Though we are a teen IOP, we will accept children as young as 11 years old.

Active Psychiatric Diagnosis

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Adolescent has an active diagnosis that requires therapeutic interventions.

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Adolescent is at risk to self or others due to suicidal ideation without active planning & intent or homicidal ideation without intent or active planning, risk-taking, self-endangering behavior, loss of impulse control, impaired judgment, or significant role failure/daily functioning which is not so severe that it requires 24 hour supervision, but does require intensive structure and supervision.

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Adolescent is in a less restrictive level of care and experiencing an increase in symptoms resulting in decreased functioning at home, school, and/or in the community.

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

Adolescent is stepping down from a partial hospitalization program, residential program, or hospitalization.

Cannot be Safely Treated at Lower Level

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

Adolescent cannot be safely or effectively treated at a lower level of care. I.e. Needs more than once a week individual therapy.

Every Teen Deserves an Individualized Treatment Plan

Every adolescent's situation is different. Our clinicians complete a comprehensive assessment to understand your teen's symptoms, strengths, safety needs, family circumstances, and treatment goals before making recommendations.

If we believe Teen IOP is the best fit, we'll explain why. If another service—such as outpatient therapy, medication management, psychological testing, PHP, or residential treatment—is more appropriate, we'll explain that as well and help guide you toward the next step.

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Lessons and Activities

DBT

Interpersonal Process Therapy

DBT

Dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of talking therapy that helps clients accept their realities while also promoting helpful life changes.

CBT

Interpersonal Process Therapy

DBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help clients become aware of negative or inaccurate thinking patterns in order to respond to challenging situations more effectively.

Interpersonal Process Therapy

The goal of interpersonal process therapy is to improve the quality of a client's interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help reduce their distress.

Creative Expression

Mindfulness and Movement

Interpersonal Process Therapy

Creative expression activities help clients deal with emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, develop social skills, manage behavior, solve problems, reduce anxiety, aid in reality orientation, and increase self-esteem

Psychoeducation

Mindfulness and Movement

Psychoeducation provides structured education about mental illness.

Mindfulness and Movement

Stress Management

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Healthy Relationships

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Healthy Relationships

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Distress Tolerance

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Creative Coping

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Exclusion Criteria

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Adolescent has primary and active diagnosis of substance abuse or conduct disorder, is using every day and unable to attend group sober.

Aggressive Behavior

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Adolescent has aggressive behavior across multiple settings - home, school, community.

Violence Towards Peers

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Adolescent is threatening or committing acts of violence towards peers.

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Eating disorder has placed adolescent at medical risk and they are not medically stable.

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

In immediate crises like this, calling emergency services or PHP would be a better option.

Life-Threatening Self Harm

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Adolescent is actively engaging in potentially life threatening self-harm and is requiring medical attention. Emergency services should be called.

Finding the Right Level of Care Doesn't Have to Feel Overwhe

Your Teen Doesn't Have to Keep Struggling—And Neither Do You.

Can Teen IOP Help Your Teen?

Inclusion Criteria

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Active Psychiatric Diagnosis

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

Age 11-17 (18 if still in HS)

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

Risk to Self or Others w/o Active Planning

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

Cannot be Safely Treated at Lower Level

In Less Restrictive Care but Symptoms Increasing

Stepping Down from Higher Level of Care

Wondering If Teen IOP is the Right Next Step?

Every Teen Deserves an Individualized Treatment Plan

Lessons and Activities

DBT

Interpersonal Process Therapy

DBT

CBT

Interpersonal Process Therapy

DBT

Interpersonal Process Therapy

Interpersonal Process Therapy

Interpersonal Process Therapy

Creative Expression

Mindfulness and Movement

Interpersonal Process Therapy

Psychoeducation

Mindfulness and Movement

Mindfulness and Movement

Mindfulness and Movement

Mindfulness and Movement

Mindfulness and Movement

Stress Management

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Healthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Healthy Relationships

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Distress Tolerance

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Life Skills and Goal Setting

Creative Coping

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Empowerment and Goal Setting

Activity Examples

Exclusion Criteria

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Aggressive Behavior

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Violence Towards Peers

Primary Diagnosis Substance Abuse

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Medical Risk from Eating Disorder

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent

Life-Threatening Self Harm

Suicidal Intent w/ Plan, Homicidal Intent