Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Designed for youth ages 13-17 with substance use and mental health (dual diagnosis) treatment needs. This is a 6-12 week program, with 9 hours of in-person weekly groups and therapy occurring after school.

  • Therapy that matches the needs of each youth. 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.

  • 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.

  • Designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and develop resiliency within the family or caregiver system.

    • 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.

  • The program is designed to last a minimum of 6 weeks but can be modified to meet each clients 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

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