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Tween/Teen IOP
If your tween or teen is struggling with a mental health condition or symptoms, or if they need more support than their therapy currently provides, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) may provide the help they deserve. The board-certified mental health specialists at Hopewell Health Solutions in Glastonbury and West Hartford, Connecticut, offer dedicated care to help them stabilize their mental health, start making progress, and maintain their courageous achievements. To learn more about tween and teen IOPs at Hopewell Health Solutions, call the closest office or request an in-person or telehealth appointment online today.
Q&A
What are intensive outpatient programs for tweens and teens?
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are a part of behavioral healthcare. They offer more structured support for severe mental health concerns than traditional therapy but less intensive care than residential or inpatient treatment.
Using proven therapeutic techniques such as individual counseling, group and family therapy, and psychoeducation, IOPs can address a range of mental health problems, including:
- Trauma
- Depression
- Dissociative disorders
- Anxiety
- Self-harm
- Behavioral issues
- Personality disorders
- Technology and online addiction
- Substance use disorders
- Mood disorders
The Hopewell Health Solutions team is highly trained and can treat co-occurring mental health conditions if your tween or teen has multiple diagnoses.
What are the signs my tween or teen could benefit from an IOP?
While everyone is different, your child might benefit from an IOP if:
Weekly therapy isn’t providing enough support for their mental health condition and symptoms
This issue may be apparent if they experience worsening symptoms and frequent relapses or have co-occurring mental health conditions that aren’t improving. If they aren’t functioning well in their daily life (whether at work, school, or with the people around them), they may need the support of an IOP.
An emergency department discharged them
They need support and intensive care after a mental health emergency or crisis, and an IOP may be more manageable for them than inpatient care.
They are transitioning out of inpatient care
IOPs may provide an excellent step-down from inpatient care, providing crucial continued support after a residential treatment program.
What are the benefits of a tween/teen IOP?
When your tween or teen participates in an IOP, they attend intensive sessions and then return home afterward, which enables them to:
- Maintain daily routines
- Have the comfort of familiar environments and people
- Keep up with responsibilities, such as work, school, or social obligations
- Enjoy greater flexibility than inpatient programs
- Put into immediate practice what they’re learning
- Build positive relationships with other individuals who share their struggles
IOPs are often more affordable than inpatient programs and afford greater privacy while your tween or teen is participating in treatment. It gives them the advantage of a structured schedule and an ongoing support system.
Seeking mental healthcare can be challenging for you and your child, but the Hopewell Health Solutions team can make it easier. If your tween or teen needs help, call Hopewell Health Solutions or request an appointment online today.