How to Get Ready for Our IOP So You Can Get the Most From It

Have you been thinking about receiving outpatient treatment but aren’t sure what it would entail? When you think about going to an IOP, does it make you nervous to think about getting ready? That’s natural. Going to treatment is unlike any other experience. Here at our IOP for mental health and addiction, we have helped many who are in the exact position you are right now.

Below are some of the best ways to get ready for coming to intensive outpatient treatment. If you have any further questions, please reach out to us.

A Support Network Who Will Truly Support You
Seeking professional help is important, yes, but building a robust support network is equally vital. Family, friends, and other trusted individuals can make up this network. Throughout your journey, they can offer emotional support, regular check-ins, and encouragement.

The better a support network you have, the higher the likelihood of lasting success.

Talk It Out With Those Who Matter Most

Coordinating your treatment schedule with family members or household inhabitants gives you the best chance of a successful transition into the program. This not only fosters understanding, but it also decreases the possibility of distractions for the rest of your life. When “everyone is on the same page,” so to speak, you’ll be in a great place for lasting success.  

Remember: With an IOP, You Go Home at the End of the Day

The journey of recovery goes beyond treatment here at Arision. It also encompasses creating a conducive environment at home. Especially for individuals battling addiction, eliminating triggers such as alcohol, drugs, and paraphernalia is imperative. Enlist the support of your network to make this process easy and definitive.  

Treatment on Your Schedule
Flexibility is a hallmark of IOPs, yes. But, remember: dedication to attending sessions is non-negotiable. Adjusting your schedule to accommodate treatment, typically held three hours a day five days a week, is imperative. It’s a commitment that demands sacrifice, but the dividends of recovery outweigh the challenges. That said, we do everything we can to make sure that IOP works on your schedule.

Be Clear with Work and/or School

Transparent communication with employers or school administrators about your therapeutic commitments is crucial. While it may initially seem daunting, expressing your need for support is a step towards fostering understanding and cooperation. Most often, adjustments to your schedule rather than “stepping away” can get the job done. The more honest and open you can be, the better.

A Little Research Can’t Hurt (and We’re Here to Help)
Before coming here, if you have a bit of time, do just a little research. The more you know about what to expect, the better a place you’ll be in mentally and emotionally. With this knowledge, you’ll approach the program with realistic expectations and greater preparedness.

Preparing for an IOP is not merely a logistical exercise; it encompasses emotional readiness, environmental adjustments, and proactive communication. By following these steps, you lay a sturdy foundation for your transformative journey towards healing and wholeness.

What to Expect from our IOP
Here at Arision, our IOP is designed to tackle varying issues, from addiction to mental health complications. Our expertise lies in assisting individuals grappling with substance and alcohol abuse or mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.

Recognizing that it’s not uncommon for individuals to suffer from both addiction and mental health issues, we offer a specialized dual diagnosis treatment.

During your intake at Arision, our dedicated team conducts a detailed assessment to understand your unique situation better. This assessment fuels the formation of a personalized treatment plan. This entirely tailor-made plan is aimed to enable you to acquire essential skills while setting and reaching your recovery goals.

What an IOP Is
Our team at Arision is dedicated to providing custom-made treatment, meticulously crafted to cater to your individual requirements. Addiction and mental health struggles can be challenging, and they are typically symptomatic of deeper, underlying trauma.

We employ various strategies to help you unravel and comprehend this trauma. This can include therapeutic sessions, educational activities, and more. Our goal is to empower you to overcome these deep-seated traumas, enabling you to cultivate coping mechanisms that stay with you long after you exit our program at Arision.

Our commitment to our patients extends to ensuring that our IOP is tailored to their schedules as much as possible. This means that you can seamlessly integrate treatment into your life and begin the journey to recovery while still maintaining your routine. The focus is on facilitating the recovery process, setting you on the path to eventually live the life you aspire to.

More Than Just an IOP for Mental Health and Addiction
Everything that’s mentioned above could also apply to our PHP or aftercare treatment as well. Any level of treatment, for mental health or addiction, may not be easy. But it will be worth it, both in the short as well as the long term.

If you wish to get started with our intake process or learn more about any of our programs, feel free to reach out to us through our website or give us a call. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to recovery.

What You Can Expect at Our Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center

Does it feel like you’re struggling with your mental health and there’s nothing you can do? Have you tried to quit using drugs and alcohol but are unable? Even when it may seem like you’re out of chances, there is hope. We designed Arision Treatment to be more than just an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center. We can also help to improve your mental health, too.

Some come here for their mental health, some for addiction struggles, and some are dealing with both. What’s called “dual diagnosis” treatment addresses both simultaneously. Through our PHP, IOP, and aftercare program, we’ve been able to help so many who were in the position that you are right now.

Arision’s PHP: A Comprehensive Treatment
Our most intensive treatment. Those in our PHP program are here for several hours a day, five days a week. This isn’t a “residential” treatment, (you don’t stay here), but, you’re here for a significant portion of the day.

In our PHP, we provide individualized treatment for mental health and/or addiction. How? Upon your arrival, a dedicated member of our team will oversee an in-depth evaluation, encapsulating your physical and mental health, background, and much more. Utilizing this critical data, we will formulate a treatment plan that perfectly caters to you.

Achieving Superior Results through Intense Care in PHP
Through a combination of individual and group therapy, our experienced counselors will aid you in managing your addiction and/or mental health challenges better. This approach ensures that we address the root causes of your addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously.

All our treatment plans are crafted to enable you to uncover the underlying triggers, that of which your addiction and mental health disorders are symptoms. By identifying and addressing these, you will be better equipped to not just let go of the impacts of your addictions and your mental health hardships, but to, in time, overcome them.

Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) at Arision
Those in our IOP are here for fewer hours than those in the PHP. They’ll be here for fewer hours, fewer days. However, the treatment itself is no less intensive.

The concept behind “Intensive Outpatient” treatment is quite straightforward: it entails receiving intensive therapy while remaining an outpatient, allowing you to return to the comforts of your home, your support network, and your daily routine once the session concludes. This flexibility means you can potentially continue working, attending school, and fulfilling responsibilities while benefiting from treatment.

Approach to Treatment at our IOP
At Arision, our approach revolves around delivering customized treatment strategies aligned with your specific requirements.

Through a blend of therapy, educational sessions, recreational activities, and more, we collaborate with you to unearth and confront these underlying traumas, empowering you to overcome them gradually. This process equips patients with invaluable coping mechanisms that endure long after their time at Arision.

We endeavor to accommodate your schedule as much as possible to seamlessly integrate our IOP into your daily life. This ensures you can access the necessary treatment while still navigating your routine commitments.

By taking this proactive step towards recovery, you set yourself on the path to reclaiming the life you desire.

The Journey Beyond: Aftercare
Many of our patients begin their journey in our PHP and then, as they meet their goals, move into our IOP. Once they’ve moved through that, we are still able to provide helpful support.

At Arision, we’ve engineered an aftercare program that genuinely continues to provide care long after you’ve concluded your IOP. We acknowledge that your treatment and recovery journey doesn’t cease merely because you’ve graduated from our IOP.

Our aftercare initiative can guide you to lead a fulfilling life characterized by health, happiness, and sobriety.

Customized Care: A Transition to Stability
Just as we personalize our IOP and PHP, aftercare at Arision is also tailored based on individual patient needs. This way, you receive precisely what you need to initiate the next chapter of your life on a solid and stable foundation.

We don’t wait until the conclusion of your IOP to plan your aftercare; we start on it right from the beginning for a seamless, integrated treatment experience.

Always Focused on What Matters
Our aftercare is singularly focused on setting you up to evade relapse. It’s one aspect to steer clear of triggers and temptations when you go back from our IOP or PHP; it’s entirely another to do so when your sessions at Arision have concluded. Our team assists you in honing the essential skills to face life’s challenges confidently and successfully.

Alumni, Skill Enhancement, and Beyond
We take immense pride in the community we’ve created at Arision. From your arrival for either our IOP, PHP, or any other program, you’ll be a part of our community, welcomed with open arms. That doesn’t end with your graduation. This sense of belonging not only defines our treatment approach but also our aftercare program.

The Doors of Our Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center are Open
If you’re facing challenges with your mental health or battling an addiction, support is within reach. You don’t have to tackle this alone. Seek the help you need without compromising your commitments. Contact us through our website or give us a call to discover how our drug rehabilitation center can assist you.