Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP) at Stonington Institute is geared to help those in need of recovery support and treatment who are able to attend programming during the day, then return back to their community or to a sober living environment. This program is offered through the Trails Corner Recovery Center, and treatment includes individual, small group and family therapies . We also provide educational groups, and groups related to early recovery and post-treatment acclimation into the work environment and community.
The program includes both admission to the Intensive Outpatient Program and food/lodging at The Inn at Trails Corner.
The Intensive Outpatient Program runs six hours a day, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sample IOP Schedule
| Group | Description |
| Community Meeting(Daily Announcements) | All Clients |
| Small Group Therapy or Psycho-Education Group (Anger Management) | Small Group Therapy Sessions (10-12 clients) Psycho-Education Groups (16-24 clients) |
| Small Group Therapy or Music/Art/Spirituality Group | Music/Art Groups (10-12 clients) Spirituality Groups (16-24 clients) |
| Lunch | |
| Small Group Therapy or Spirituality Group | Same as above |
| Psych-Education Group (Relapse Prevention or Relationships) |
Same as above |
| Psycho-Education Group (Nutrition or Trigger Management or Step Work) |
Same as above |
- Individual consults with the psychiatrist and/or clinician/case manager are scheduled throughout the program day in a way that is least disruptive to the client’s participation in the program.
- Service levels will vary based on IOP status.
- Education group topics vary based on established curriculum.
Admission Criteria
For admission to the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) program, the client must:
- Be medically stable;
- Have had a recent bout of acute alcohol and/or drug abuse with a clearly documented history of excessive use of alcohol and/or drugs, and currently is unable to control this use;
- Meet the Level II.5, II.1 or I ASAM criteria for partial hospitalization treatment; and
- Have a condition indicating that he/she has restorative potential, would benefit from a partial hospital/IOP chemical dependency treatment program, and that the goal of changing behavior could not successfully be accomplished in a less intensive treatment setting.
Review a complete list of Admissions Criteria here.
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