Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
For Teens With Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Needs
Turning Point’s Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for youth and teens ages 13-17 with substance use and mental health (dual diagnosis) treatment needs. The IOP is a 6-12 week program, with 9 hours of in-person weekly groups and therapy occurring after school.
Individual Therapy:
Therapy that matches the needs of each teenager. It may be focused on overcoming the impact of trauma, or the youth may be matched with a specialist who works specifically with substance use issues.
Group Therapy:
Therapy that may be focused on building coping skills; recognizing and understanding symptoms; improving the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions (emotional intelligence); improving resiliency; preventing relapse; and other trauma or substance-use-related topics.
Family / Caregiver Coaching and Support:
Designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and develop resiliency within the family or caregiver system.
IOP Goals
Help the youth heal from traumatic experiences.
Stabilize the youth’s behaviors to decrease the need for out-of-home placements.
Provide stability and support for youth and their family or caregivers.
Provide a more in-depth environment than traditional counseling or therapy for youth to learn and develop skills while remaining at home or in the community.
Help decrease substance use.
Strengthen family and caregiver relationships.
Enter the youth into Turning Point’s continuum of care for ongoing support.
IOP Duration and Commitment
The program is designed to last a minimum of 6 weeks but can be modified to meet each client’s needs with up to 12 weeks of programming.
6 Hours/wk of group therapy - DBT, CBT, Coaching & Substance Use
1.5 Hours/wk of Individual Therapy
1.5 Hours/wk of Family/Caregiver Coaching & Support