Levels of care · IOP explained
What IOP Means Before You Pick A Program
IOP means coming in for a few hours of treatment on several days each week while you live at home. Our IOP program in Orange County meets in Lake Forest, and admissions at (800) 808-6757 can help you choose the right level of care.
- Multi-day — Weekly intensity
- Home nights — No overnight stay
- Dual dx — Substance + MH
- OC — Lake Forest campus
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Program overview
IOP In Plain Language
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) gives you several hours of treatment on several days a week, and you live at home the rest of the time. At OC Revive, the Orange County IOP program meets at our Lake Forest building.
Sessions usually include group therapy and time with a clinician, so you can keep up with work or school and come back to 23726 Birtcher Dr for your next session.
At a glance
Several Sessions A Week
You see your clinicians often enough to change course, without having to live at a facility.
Practice At Home Each Night
You try your new skills at home, then talk through what worked and what didn't at your next session.
Dual Diagnosis As Standard
Mood, trauma, and substance use are treated together instead of in separate programs.
Step Up Or Down
You can move up to PHP if you need more structure, or down to OP as things get more stable.
More about this program
If you need a full day of treatment, ask about partial hospitalization (PHP), and if you need fewer hours, ask about our outpatient program (OP). It's worth verifying your insurance before you choose, because benefits vary by plan.
Inside IOP
What Going Through IOP Looks Like
Schedules vary, but most people follow the same steps of an assessment, several sessions a week, practice at home, and changes to their hours as they progress.
- Assess
Intake And Fit
Admissions confidentially reviews your symptoms, any co-occurring conditions, and your schedule to decide whether IOP, PHP, or OP is the safer start.
- Engage
Sessions Across The Week
You attend groups, one-on-one sessions with a clinician, and skills work on several days each week.
- Practice
Practice Between Sessions
You use what you've learned at home, at work, and in your relationships, then bring what happened back to group.
- Adjust
Adjust Your Hours
You can move up to PHP or step down to OP and keep working with the same team.
Schedules depend on your level of care, and admissions can walk you through a sample week before you start.
Why this level
Why People Choose IOP
OC Revive is outpatient only, so you get scheduled treatment hours in Lake Forest and go home at the end of each day.
- 01
More Than Weekly Therapy
Several sessions a week give you enough support to break patterns that one hour a week often can't.
- 02
Your Life Can Keep Moving
You can keep up with work, school, and family, especially if you choose Evening IOP.
- 03
Peer And Clinical Support
You get process groups with peers and time with licensed clinicians in one structured schedule.
- 04
Help With Insurance
Admissions will help you verify what your commercial insurance pays for intensive outpatient treatment.
IOP May Be Right If…
- 01
You Need More Than Weekly Counseling
Your substance use or symptoms are active enough that light outpatient care isn't keeping up.
- 02
You Don't Need Overnight Medical Care
You're stable enough for outpatient treatment and can go home safely each night.
- 03
You Have A Dual Diagnosis
Substance use and a mental health condition both need structured treatment at the same time.
IOP May Not Be The First Step When…
You Need A Full Day Of Treatment
If your symptoms are more severe, PHP may be the safer place to start.
You Need Detox Or Inpatient Care First
You'll need to get stable first, and admissions can connect you with a trusted detox partner before you start IOP.
You're In Crisis Or Having An Emergency
Call 911 or go to the ER, or call or text 988 if you're in crisis. Admissions can help with next steps afterward.
Therapies & modalities
What Happens In IOP Programming
Therapists build these into group and one-on-one sessions, so you can practice the skills in session and use them at home.
- 01
DBT And CBT
These therapies teach you to manage strong emotions, get through distress, and change unhelpful thinking, and you can use the skills the same day.
- Identify triggers and unhelpful thought patterns
- Build ways to get through cravings and conflict
- Practice skills in group and individual settings
- 02
Art And Music Therapy
Art and music give you another way to work through things when talking isn't enough on its own, and creative work can help lower anxiety.
- A way to express feelings that are hard to name
- Structured creative work that can ease anxiety
- Tied to your treatment goals, not just free time
- 03
Yoga And Meditation
Breathing, grounding, and gentle movement help you stay steady when stress spikes, including after your sessions end for the day.
- Breathwork and grounding for moments of high stress
- Gentle movement to ease tension
- Skills you can keep using at home
- 04
Group And Peer Support
In process groups, you practice recovery with people who understand what you're going through. Isolation can make substance use worse, and a group gives you accountability and support.
- Process groups led by licensed staff
- Connection with peers who won't judge you
- A safe place to practice social skills
- 05
One-On-One Sessions
In one-on-one sessions, your clinician tracks your mood, substance use, and behavior against a treatment plan written for you.
- Treatment planning and regular check-ins
- Time to work on trauma and co-occurring conditions
- Clear goals to work on between sessions
- 06
Life Skills And Relapse Prevention
You'll work on time management, communication, stress, and relapse prevention, so the hours outside treatment support your recovery too.
- A relapse-prevention plan you can actually follow
- A schedule that fits work, school, and family
- Skills for relationships and daily life
From our clinical library
In-Depth Information
IOP Is The Middle Step
IOP sits between a full day of PHP and lighter outpatient visits, and you live at home the whole time.
Our Lake Forest IOP program page lays out the schedule and lets you verify your insurance.
What To Ask Admissions
Ask how many days a week IOP meets, whether Evening IOP has openings, and what your plan will cover.
You can call (800) 808-6757 or use the verify form, and admissions will check your benefits, which vary by plan.
Our campus
Our Outpatient Campus In Lake Forest
The campus has comfortable common spaces, outdoor seating, and group rooms set up for day treatment, not a hospital ward.
Client voices
What People Say About OC Revive
“This is an amazing program with dedicated and passionate staff, counselors, and therapists. Everyone is positive and uplifting on a day to day basis. I felt very welcome and accepted during my time at the program.”
“Honestly these guys pretty much saved my life. The staff are fantastic and always there when you need them. The structure and support made recovery feel possible again.”
“OC Revive treated the whole picture—not just the substance. The team helped my family understand dual diagnosis and kept us in the conversation every step.”
What we treat together
Substance Use And Mental Health, Treated Together
When you're dealing with both, we treat them in one plan. Open the page that matches what you're going through, or call admissions confidentially.
Substances
Substances Treated In IOP
Mental health
Mental Health Treated In IOP
You can see every condition we treat on the What We Treat page.
Levels of care
Related Levels Of Care
- 01Partial Hospitalization (PHP)A full day of treatment, the most structure we offer, and you go home each night.
- 02Evening IOPThe same kind of program as daytime IOP, held after work, usually from 4 to 7 p.m.
- 03Outpatient (OP)Shorter scheduled sessions after a longer program, with the same team you already know.
FAQ
Common Questions
If you're not sure which level of care fits, admissions will talk it through with you without any pressure to decide.
(800) 808-675701What does IOP stand for?
IOP stands for intensive outpatient program, which means several treatment sessions each week without an overnight stay.
02How is IOP different from PHP?
PHP fills most of your day with treatment, while IOP meets for a few hours on several days and leaves more room in your schedule.
03How is IOP different from OP?
OP has fewer hours and a more flexible schedule. IOP gives you more clinical hours each week for symptoms that need more support.
04Do you offer Evening IOP?
Yes. Evening IOP gives you the same level of care as daytime IOP, usually from 4 to 7 p.m., so your days stay free for work or caregiving.
05Where is IOP offered?
OC Revive offers IOP at our campus in Lake Forest, in Orange County, and Virtual IOP is available when admissions confirms it's a good fit.
06How do I start?
Call (800) 808-6757 or fill out the admissions form for a confidential assessment and a check of your benefits.
Next step
Talk With Admissions About IOP
Admissions will explain how IOP compares to PHP and OP, verify your insurance, and help you choose the safest place to start.