Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) This is the short-term program where clients really see the most progress. “Intensive” is simply an insurance designation that means at least 9 hours of treatment per week. It’s kinda like a college course for mental health. This 12 week treatment program includes each week:
3 Group Leaning Sessions
1 Individual Session
1 Parent Group
Outpatient Program (GOP) (Weekly, Bi-weekly or Monthly Therapy Sessions) When most people recognize they need some additional mental health support they almost automatically think about going to see a therapist once a week for an hour. This is the lowest level of treatment and is called General Outpatient or GOP. GOP can be helpful to continue to see a counselor for ongoing maintenance after having been through the IOP or higher level of care. This can also be a helpful tool to ease patients in the IOP who might be overly concerned about the time commitment or group counseling. This specialty program is effective for clients with very mild anxiety or depression. This level of care is intended for long-term ongoing maintenance after more intensive services have been completed and has much less support than the IOP.If you’re looking to make progress, the IOP is for sure the best option for you.