Intensive outpatient, Portland
Intensive outpatient program in Portland, Oregon
Structured treatment several days a week, scheduled around work, school and family, while you keep living at home.
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Medically reviewed by Medical Director Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM · Updated
At a glance
Intensive outpatient at a glance
The essentials in one place. Admissions can walk you through any of it.
- Schedule
- 3 to 5 hours a day, 3 to 5 days a week, mornings or evenings
- Living
- At home, keeping up with work, school and family
- Certification
- Oregon Health Authority certified intensive outpatient services
- Therapy
- Individual, group and family therapy, with CBT, DBT and mindfulness
- Options
- Telehealth IOP and a young adult IOP
- Paying
- Most major plans. Free insurance check before you start
Levels of care
Where this program fits in your care
Care usually steps down from more structure to less. Your assessment decides where you start, and you can move between levels as your needs change.
- DetoxBy referral, before treatment
- ResidentialLive-in, around the clock
- Partial hospitalizationFull days, home at night
- Intensive outpatientSeveral days a week
- OutpatientRegular sessions
- AftercareSupport after a program
More structureMore independence
What an IOP is
An intensive outpatient program is structured but flexible. It gives you comprehensive therapy for addiction and mental health while you live at home and manage daily responsibilities. It offers more intensity than traditional outpatient care.
Your weekly hours are set in your plan.
What is included
- Individual counseling and group therapy
- Family therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness
- Trauma therapy and holistic therapy
- Relapse-prevention planning and a sober support network
- Integrated care for co-occurring mental health conditions
Compare
How the levels of care compare
The main differences at a glance. A clinical assessment recommends the right level for you.
| Residential | PHP | Intensive outpatient | Outpatient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where you sleep | On site, in a home-like residence | At home or in sober living | At home | At home |
| Time in treatment | Around the clock | About 25 hours a week | Several days a week, evening options | Regular sessions on a set schedule |
| Clinical support | Available 24/7 | Throughout full treatment days | During structured sessions | During therapy and counseling sessions |
| Often a fit when | Use is moderate to severe, or outpatient care has not been enough | You need intensive care and have a stable place to live | You need structure while keeping up work, school or family | You want ongoing support with an everyday routine |
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Is IOP the right fit?
IOP suits people who can keep themselves safe at home, have some support around them and need structure while managing work or family. Readiness is decided in a clinical assessment, which looks at your current use, your support network and whether your housing is substance-free.
Young adult IOP
We also offer an intensive outpatient program designed for younger clients who want to work on recovery while keeping up with school, work and daily responsibilities.
Certified by the Oregon Health Authority
Crestview is certified by the Oregon Health Authority to provide intensive outpatient substance use disorder services.
IOP or outpatient?
How IOP differs from standard outpatient care
IOP offers more hours and more structure, with treatment 3 to 5 days a week. It suits moderate to severe symptoms, or people stepping down from residential care or PHP.
Standard outpatient care means fewer sessions each week, often over several months. It suits people with milder symptoms or those maintaining progress after IOP.
Both include therapy and, when needed, medication management for substance use and mental health. Your assessment and progress decide which fits, and you can move between them.
Schedule
Built around your week
IOP is structured but flexible, so you can keep up with work, school and family while in treatment.
What a session includes
Inside an IOP day
Each treatment day combines several kinds of support.
Group therapy
Practice skills with peers who understand what you are going through.
Individual counseling
One-on-one time to work on your personal goals and challenges.
Relapse-prevention workshops
Plan for high-risk situations and cravings before they happen.
Life skills education
Routines, stress management and communication for everyday recovery.
Dual diagnosis care
Anxiety, depression, trauma and other conditions treated in the same plan.
CBT and mindfulness
Change negative thinking patterns and stay grounded in the present.
Milestones
What completing IOP looks like
Your counselor tracks progress toward goals like these before you step down to outpatient care or aftercare.
- Staying substance-free for 30 days or longer
- Meeting the goals set with your counselor
- Actively using a relapse-prevention plan
- Taking part in support groups or a recovery community
- Building a sober support network
- Living in drug- and alcohol-free housing
Questions
Common questions
What does an IOP schedule look like?
Typically 3 to 5 hours of therapy, 3 to 5 days a week, in the morning or evening. Days combine group therapy, individual counseling and workshops on relapse prevention and life skills.
Can I keep working during IOP?
Yes. IOP is designed so you can keep up with work, school and family while in treatment.
Is there a telehealth option?
Yes. Telehealth IOP follows the same model by video, for people who cannot easily attend in person.
Does insurance cover IOP?
Coverage depends on your plan. Admissions will check your benefits and explain expected costs before you start.
Your care team
The people behind this program
Licensed clinicians lead every level of care at Crestview.
Medical Director
Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM
Leads medical care and reviews our clinical content.
Director of Psychiatry
Jill C. Gladish, MD, MPH
Psychiatric care and medication management.
Clinical Director
Eric Pinkston, MA, CADC III
Oversees therapy and treatment planning.
Nurse Practitioner
Bonnie Lambert, LPC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric nurse practitioner and counselor.
Not sure which level of care fits?
Talk it through with Garrett, Tuni or another member of our admissions team. The call is free and confidential, and there is no obligation.
Talk to admissions
A confidential call with our admissions team. We will listen, check your insurance and help you choose the right level of care. No obligation.