Intensive Outpatient Program
Level of Care 2.1
Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP)
Mayrx Recovery’s Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) offers structured, flexible care tailored to your unique needs. With compassionate guidance and evidence-based therapies, our team helps clients regain control of their lives while managing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health conditions. SAIOP is ideal for those who need more support than traditional outpatient treatment but still want the freedom to live at home.
We offer Specialized Tracks for groups facing shared challenges such as trauma and abuse, maternal mental health concerns, disordered eating, and LGBTQIA+ support – all within a safe, affirming environment. Our integrative treatment approach ensures mental health and substance use concerns are addressed simultaneously for long-term success.
Tailored Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Specialized Needs
Our SAIOP focuses on individualized treatment plans, ensuring each participant receives care tailored to their unique challenges.
We offer separate IOP groups based on needs such as:
- Trauma and Abuse
- Maternal Mental Health
- Disordered Eating in Recovery
- LGBTQIA+ Support
Our team builds a safe, supportive space to foster growth, resilience, and lasting recovery.
Integrative Treatment: Getting to the Root of Addiction
Substance use and mental health concerns are often deeply connected. Our integrated approach treats both in tandem—using a blend of CBT, DBT, medication management, peer support, and trauma-informed care.
This ensures the whole person is supported—helping clients improve emotional functioning, develop insight, and break cycles of addiction from the inside out.
This whole-person model is especially important for clients navigating overlapping recovery needs, where trauma and substance use are closely linked.
What to Expect from SAIOP
Program Structure
SAIOP provides comprehensive care with a flexible schedule that typically runs several days a week for 3-4 hours per session. This allows participants to receive intensive support while balancing life outside of treatment.
Key components of the program include:
- Individualized Treatment Plans: Tailored specifically to each individual’s needs, incorporating their history, personal challenges, and recovery goals.
- Group Therapy Sessions: Led by licensed therapists, group therapy focuses on building a supportive community, enhancing communication, and developing coping strategies for relapse prevention.
- Individual Therapy: One-on-one therapy sessions allow you to work on personal issues, underlying trauma, and mental health challenges in a confidential setting.
- Family Involvement: Family therapy sessions are available to help strengthen the support system around you, improve communication, and resolve family-related issues that may impact recovery.
- Skill Development Workshops: Life skills training in areas such as time management, stress reduction, healthy decision-making, and vocational rehabilitation to support a full return to daily life.
- Psychoeducation: Educational sessions about the effects of substances, understanding addiction as a disease, and strategies for long-term recovery.
Sample Personalized IOP Plan
Here’s an example of what a flexible, hybrid IOP schedule might look like:
Why Choose SAIOP?
The Benefits of SAIOP
SAIOP offers a unique blend of intensive care with the flexibility of outpatient treatment. Here’s why it could be the right fit for you:
- Customized Care: Each participant’s treatment plan is individualized based on their unique needs, whether that’s managing mental health conditions, navigating relationships, or overcoming specific addiction triggers.
- Flexible Schedule: Participants can attend treatment several times a week while still managing other responsibilities like work, school, or family life.
- Continuous Support: Even though SAIOP allows for outpatient living, you’ll receive consistent support from therapists, counselors, and medical professionals, ensuring that you stay on track with your recovery goals.
- Community Building: Group therapy provides a sense of community and shared experiences, helping you realize that you’re not alone in your journey. The peer support element is often essential for sustaining long-term recovery.
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment: For individuals struggling with both substance use and mental health conditions, we offer integrated treatment to address both issues simultaneously, improving outcomes for long-term recovery.
How SAIOP Fits Into Your Recovery Experience
SAIOP is a critical piece of the recovery continuum, serving as both a step-down from more intensive programs like inpatient or PHP, or as a preventative measure for those who have experienced relapse or require ongoing care. The program is designed to bridge the gap between needing structured care and maintaining independence. Our goal is to help you regain control of your life and continue progressing toward long-term sobriety.
Who Qualifies for SAIOP?
SAIOP is a critical piece of the recovery continuum, serving as both a step-down from more intensive programs like inpatient or PHP, or as a preventative measure for those who have experienced relapse or require ongoing care. The program is designed to bridge the gap between needing structured care and maintaining independence. Our goal is to help you regain control of your life and continue progressing toward long-term sobriety.
- Substance Abuse Problems: Clients must have significant substance use issues that impact their daily functioning, but who can benefit from an intensive outpatient setting rather than residential care. They can not be in withdrawal from any substances; or the fear that they will go into withdrawal from substances.
- Assessment Criteria: Admission requires a comprehensive assessment to determine the severity of substance abuse and the suitability for intensive outpatient treatment.
- Motivation for Treatment: Clients should demonstrate a strong commitment to attending sessions regularly and actively participating in their treatment process.
- Stability in Other Areas: While not requiring 24-hour care, clients should have relative stability in other areas of life, such as mental and physical health, or have support mechanisms in place.
- Co-occurring Disorders: The program can also accommodate individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders, provided these issues are manageable in an outpatient setting and do not require more intensive supervision.
- Need for Structure: Ideal clients are those who need structured treatment to address substance abuse issues but do not require the full-time supervision and care provided in inpatient settings.
Overall, the SAIOP program suits individuals who need more intensive care than typical outpatient services offer but are stable enough to manage their treatment while living at home or in a supportive environment. This is a group setting 3 days a week for 3 hours per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I need to attend SAIOP?
SAIOP generally requires participants to attend treatment 3-5 days a week, with sessions lasting 3-4 hours per day. This ensures that you receive intensive support while balancing other responsibilities.
Can I still work or go to school while in SAIOP?
Yes! SAIOP is designed with flexibility in mind, so you can receive intensive care while continuing to work or go to school. The program offers daytime and evening schedules to accommodate your needs.
What’s the difference between SAIOP and IOP?
SAIOP is generally more intensive than IOP, providing more frequent and structured sessions. It’s designed for individuals who need a higher level of support to prevent relapse or manage co-occurring mental health disorders.
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