Assure Recovery Center is here to help with our outpatient services. We understand that each client comes to treatment with varying degrees of motivation and dedication to making the changes needed to build life-long recovery. That’s why our rehab provides comprehensive, specialized programs and treatment planning crafted to meet your unique situation, needs, and goals.
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
Assure Recovery Center’s intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a kind of outpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues that involve attending a rehab center for several hours a day, 3-5 days a week. Our IOP offers flexible session times in the mornings, evenings, and virtually. You’ll mainly engage in therapy groups while also having access to our extensive range of treatment services, including holistic and evidence-based therapies, nutrition and life skills education, and more.
What to Expect from an Intensive Outpatient Program?
To begin, our experienced team creates an individualized care plan tailored to your recovery goals. Our program typically meets three to five days a week for three hours per day. We are flexible and can adjust the duration of your treatment as necessary based on your progress and medical requirements.
During your time in the program, you will participate in various therapy sessions, including group, individual, and family therapy. All sessions are led by highly trained and licensed therapists. Our program also offers additional services such as relapse prevention, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR therapy, and more.
Our program provides an integrative approach with your treatment plan specifically designed for you, taking into account your strengths, weaknesses, and recovery objectives. You will work on resolving any issues that may hinder a healthy recovery, such as behavioral issues, unresolved trauma, family conflicts, underlying mental illness, or inadequate coping skills.
Benefits of an Intensive Outpatient Program
If you are unsure which program suits you best, we will conduct an evaluation with one of our care coordinators to recommend the appropriate treatment for you. Nonetheless, any treatment is better than none, and if IOP is affordable and appropriate for your family, here are some benefits to expect:
- Ability to maintain work or school commitments
- Remain close to your support system
- Reduce out-of-pocket expenses
- Access to high-quality care services
- Explore various recovery groups
- Being held accountable for your actions
This program also allows you to strengthen your recovery network. You will have your loved ones, our team, and other patients you meet at group therapy offering help and guidance.
How Intensive Outpatient Treatment Supports Long-Term Behavioral Health
Our intensive outpatient program is designed not just to stabilize — but to support growth across every stage of recovery. Clients attend treatment multiple times per week, gaining access to evidence-based therapy sessions, medication support when needed, and tools that help manage daily stressors. This structure offers a balance between clinical care and independence, helping clients gradually reintegrate into daily life.
We recognize that progress is not linear. Some clients may step up to partial hospitalization, while others step down to less structured outpatient programs. This flexibility allows each person to stay connected to care that meets their current needs without disrupting work, school, or family obligations.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Substance Use
Our approach incorporates a multi disciplinary therapeutic model that draws from behavioral therapies, evidence based treatments, and addiction medicine, providing support for both substance use and co-occurring psychological conditions.
Clients may present with physical and emotional symptoms tied to a dysfunctional stress response pattern, which we assess and address early in treatment. Through the integration of psychiatry, therapy, medication management, and skill-building groups, we aim to stabilize the psycho neuro immunologic system and improve regulation of the nervous system, especially in those with a history of trauma or emotional dysregulation.
Other Levels of Care
Not every client begins their recovery in an outpatient setting. Some individuals require medical detoxification or 24-hour support to safely manage withdrawal. For these cases, our addiction treatment center can coordinate referrals to inpatient treatment or residential treatment before enrolling in our intensive outpatient program. These higher levels of care provide structure, safety, and continuous monitoring, which is particularly important for those experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms or intensive care needs.
As clients stabilize, they may step down to partial hospitalization treatment or enter day treatment before transitioning to IOP. This tiered structure ensures that every person receives the health care services that align with their current physical and psychological condition. Whether you’re beginning care in a residential program, partial hospitalization, or outpatient setting, our team offers guidance and support through each phase of recovery.
Inpatient Programs
Inpatient programs are recommended when someone is unable to maintain safety or stability without full-time support. Inpatient care provides 24-hour clinical supervision and access to addiction medicine, allowing clients to begin the healing process in a secure and closely monitored environment.
Partial Hospitalization Programs
Partial hospitalization programs provide a high level of care for individuals who require structured treatment during the day but can return home or to sober living in the evenings. These programs are particularly helpful for those who need daily therapeutic engagement but do not require overnight supervision.
Standard Outpatient Care
Standard outpatient care offers the most flexibility in substance abuse treatment. It is appropriate for individuals who need periodic check-ins and support but are functioning independently in their day-to-day lives. This level of care may include individual therapy, group sessions, medication management, or relapse prevention support, scheduled on a weekly basis. It is often used for maintenance after more intensive phases of treatment.
Aftercare
Sustaining recovery requires structure beyond the initial phases of treatment. After completing IOP or another program, clients are encouraged to engage in aftercare services that support long term recovery. This might include ongoing therapy, peer support, medication management, or connection to community-based recovery networks. Our team collaborates with each client to develop a post-treatment plan that reinforces progress and supports healthy, independent living.
Our Team and Treatment Philosophy
What sets Assure Recovery apart is the commitment of our experienced team. We believe in providing care that reflects your lived experience and meets you where you are. Our outpatient programs including our intensive outpatient treatment programs, day treatment programs and standard outpatient programs, are rooted in compassion, clinical excellence, and respect for individual progress. Whether you’re seeking support for substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, or both, you’ll be met with evidence-based strategies and a recovery plan that evolves with you.
Our commitment to the standards promoted by the mental health services administration ensures that each person receives care based on the latest knowledge, not outdated protocols. That means everything from how we design your schedule to how we adjust care when needed is guided by modern recovery science.
Comprehensive Treatment Rooted in Clinical Practice
At our treatment centers, each client receives individualized care based on a thorough clinical assessment. For those stepping into care through our IOP treatment, the weekly schedule may include multiple therapy groups, individual sessions, and psychiatric care several times per week. These services are designed to support long-term recovery while addressing both physical health and behavioral health factors.
Our goal is to help individuals not only begin treatment but maintain progress and transition into a fulfilling, sober life. With decades of experience in addiction treatment, our team designs programs that are both evidence-based and adapted to your life, helping you move forward with confidence and clarity. If you’re exploring intensive outpatient care or comparing treatment centers, we’re here to help you take the next step toward lasting recovery.
Turn to Our Comprehensive Intensive Outpatient Program
Assure Recovery Center offers San Diego patients and their loved ones an intensive outpatient program designed to help them overcome addiction and associated mental health disorders and lead a happy, healthy, fulfilling life. Through our individualized approach that relies on evidence-based practices and various treatment modalities led by our expert multidisciplinary team, we provide more than traditional outpatient services in the treatment of addiction as well as other emotional and psychological disorders.
