General Outpatient (GOP) vs Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment
What is Outpatient Rehab?
Outpatient programs offer drug, alcohol, medication (where applicable) and/or mental health counseling and therapy treatments which can be scheduled with a greater degree of flexibility during the week allowing patients to continue living at home. In general, they focus on counseling, education, and building a safe, supportive network for patients motivated to work on their substance abuse disorders and recovery while continuing with their day-to-day responsibilities.
What is the Difference between General Outpatient (GOP) vs Intensive Outpatient (IOP)?
General Outpatient (GOP)
General outpatient care includes weekly group & individual therapy sessions at a frequency determined by the patients’ therapist. General outpatient continues for an unspecified period of time until it is determined by the therapist, patient and their families that the GOP level of support is no longer necessary.
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
This is a feature block that you can use to highlight features.Our intensive outpatient program typically consists of (3) 3-hour sessions per week. A treatment plan is established with defined and measurable goals. As patients progress and achieve their goals the time commitment required per week decreases.
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General Outpatient (GOP) Treatment | Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment |
Appropriate for patients with enough support to maintain their sobriety in their home and community. | Appropriate for patients seeking a less intensive level of care or coming from Inpatient treatment. |
Provides patients with individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and group counseling/therapy sessions. | Provides long-term, structured support for a varied period of time and frequency throughout the week, allowing for a more flexible schedule to work on their substance abuse disorders and recovery while continuing with their day-to-day responsibilities. |
Individual therapy sessions range from 1-3 times per week from 45 minutes to an hour. Total hours per week: 1-3 | Combines group therapy/counseling and individual therapy sessions for 3 hours a day/3 days a week. Total hours per week: 9 |
Skills worked on: recognizing triggers, stop cravings, prevent relapses, managing recovery | The primary goal is to teach patient how to live sober without having to turn to drugs or alcohol |
Costs: Typically less expensive than outpatient treatment | Costs: Typically more affordable than inpatient treatment |
Length of program: General outpatient care continues for an unspecified period of time until it is determined by the therapist, patient and their families that the GOP level of support is no longer necessary. | Length of program: On average about one month or 30 days. A treatment plan is established with defined and measurable goals. As patients progress and achieve their goals the weekly time commitment required decreases. |