When talking about drug or alcohol addiction recovery, you often hear the term IOP. It’s short for intensive outpatient program. Many individuals begin treatment at the residential level and then step down to this level of treatment. Learn how this type of program works.
Why It’s Best to Start with a Comprehensive Rehab Treatment Program
Despite the best intentions, the drug or alcohol addiction recovery process can cloud your judgment. You may not realize that your home environment can actually hurt your recovery. Some people struggling with drug dependence may resort to self-harm if withdrawal symptoms get too difficult. Others need the help and guidance that an around-the-clock treatment facility offers.
After about a month or so, many program participants have made enough progress in their recovery to return home. However, that’s just the first step of treatment. For many, this means no longer needing the services of the on-site psychiatrist or supervision that protect against relapse.
What to Expect from the IOP
At this level of addiction treatment, you still have access to a full day of intensive counseling. In fact, several addiction therapy approaches benefit participants recovering at this level. They include:
Family therapy, which is a good time to bring in your loved ones for assistance and relationship mending
Who Does Well in an IOP Setting?
Program participants with a strong commitment to recovery typically do very well in this setting. Some hesitate to leave the relative safety of a residential treatment program behind. They may do better if they extend their stays as needed. It’s not unusual for someone with severe addiction problems to remain for up to 90 days at the facility.
After that time, they’re usually ready to move on to IOP. Because each client is different, it makes sense to evaluate readiness at regular intervals. Doing so gives you a chance to see how you’re doing and where you still believe you need help. Those working closely with therapists and counselors have had excellent success with entering this next phase of their treatment.
Typically, you would spend between four and six weeks in the intensive outpatient program following supervised inpatient treatment. The goal is to transition back to your regular life where you can work or go to school. You feel confident in taking on family responsibilities without fear of falling into old patterns again. You’ll already know where your triggers are and won’t encounter surprises.
Getting Help for an Addiction
There’s no shortcut to recovery. You didn’t wake up one morning and decide to become addicted to drugs. In the same way, you can’t expect to snap your fingers and be well again. Recovery is a journey that takes time.
At Crest View Recovery Center, we believe that only know when you’re ready for our intensive outpatient program after our finishing the first part of your rehab treatment . Friendly therapists and experts partner with you to give you all the help and encouragement you need.
If you’re ready to take the first step toward an exciting and productive sober life, call Crest View Recovery Center today at 866-327-2505.
You’re here for a reason, right?
Let’s talk it through.
Our COVID-19 Protocols
First and foremost, we want to maintain a safe recovery environment and encourage and/or adopt practices protecting the health of patients, employees, visitors and others. We also want to ensure the continuity of providing our addiction recovery services in the face of this global pandemic as we remain open. Note, our staff is fully vaccinated.
The world health community continues to monitor closely the emergence of COVID-19. We want everyone to understand the exact precautions we are taking to address these concerns.
Effective Until Further Notice
ALL incoming clients are pre-screened and Crest view is utilizing the COVID-19 Rapid Test for all newly admitted patients to ensure a safe treatment environment.
No non-essential visitors
ALL clients will need to have their temperature taken daily and recorded. Any client with a temperature higher than 100.4 will be taken to an Urgent Care facility.
ALL Crest View Staff are being routinely tested for COVID.
ALL BHT staff will need to have their temperature taken at the start of their assigned shift. Any BHT staff member with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be sent home in accordance with this policy.
ALL administrative staff and essential visitors will be required to enter the building upstairs and have their temperature taken with a temple thermometer. Any staff or essential visitor with a temperature higher than 100.4 will be denied entry and be sent home in accordance with this policy.
In accordance with the North Carolina State mandate, all staff, clients and essential visitors will be asked to wear a mask when they can not attain proper social distance.
Some off-site activities may be canceled due to state mandates.
Crest View Recovery Center will provide hand sanitizers throughout the workplace and in common areas. Cleaning sprays and wipes will also be provided to clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as telephones and keyboards.
We have required that employees experiencing any respiratory or flu like symptoms will stay home from work. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that employees remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100.4 degrees F or 37.8 degrees C) or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.
If you have any questions regarding our COVID-19 protocols or the admissions process during this time, please give us a call directly at (866) 327-2505.
