Reconnect with Food Ò Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are a continuation of our PHP or other intervention/care program, reinforcing skills and concepts. It may be possible to enter this program directly if transitioning from a reputable PHP at another facility. An IOP may fall under your outpatient mental healthcare insurance benefits.
Initial Interview
Prior to acceptance into the IOP, if you are not transitioning from our own PHP, potential participants are to complete a health questionnaire regarding current health status, eating disorder/addiction involvement, family history, emotional health and commitment to the intensive program. This questionnaire will help us work with you more effectively in our program.
If you are an appropriate fit, the following assessments will be scheduled for program clearance prior to the start of the program: - Medical examination by our internist.
- Psychiatric assessment and consultation by our psychiatrist (medical director).
- Psychological assessment by one of our licensed mental health practitioners.
- Nutrition assessment by our registered dietitian.
- Nursing assessment by our registered nurse in some cases.
These outpatient assessments and consultations, prior to entering our IOP from outside of our facility are charged/billed separately from our facility rate below. In addition, application fee may apply. These services may or may not be covered by your insurance based on your individual plan. If they are not covered, they will be your responsibility. In some cases, you may be recommended for another level of care inside or outside of the program.
Once admitted into the program, your commitment in this program is for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive weeks or as long as it takes you to achieve your treatment goals. It is billed at $300 per day and may be covered by your health plan. If you are not making scheduled progress in this program, based on your treatment plan, a higher level of care may be recommended inside or outside of our facility.
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is 5 days per week, 3 1/2 hours per day.
Although you may have a treatment team, your involvement with our treatment team in our program is required for continuity and comprehensive care along with requirements by state licensing, your health insurance plan and national regulatory agencies. You will be referred back to your referring treatment team following discharge from our program, and your team will be constantly in the loop of your treatment, can case conference with our staff and can visit our program at any time while you are with us.
IOP Schedule:
Detailed schedule will be provided upon enrollment in the program; however, the typical schedule is 18 - 20 hours (which includes individual therapy and/or nutrition) of the following*:
9:00 – 11:30 am – Group Therapy incorporating talk therapy with yoga therapy, followed by Snack
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Spiritual/cultural food experiential, lunch and support, journaling time, fresh air break, meditation
12:30 – 2:30 pm – Creative Arts Therapy (art, music and dance, performing arts therapy) and Skill Building (life and self-care skills, getting that most from your psychotherapy, food and nutrition, individual challenge time,etc)
Snack and Depart
* 5 day IOP is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, along with Wednesday and Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
3 day IOP transitional step-down is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Above schedule may be altered to meet your needs.
Additional hours:
- 1 hour individual psychotherapy that includes family therapy
- Nutrition therapy as needed
- Case management
- Medication reviews by our medical director (psychiatrist)
- Case conferencing supervised by our medical director
The IOP is ideal for someone transitioning from our partial hospitalization program or possibly a PHP outside of our facility. Individuals in our 5-day IOP may transition down to 2 - 3 days per week over time (9 - 15 hours per week), followed by outpatient therapy at our facility or back to their referring treatment team. Weekly yoga and group support is available at our facility upon discharge.
Program Costs:
IOP - $1,500 per full 5 day week
(approximately $300 per day, billed out per day if transitioning to greater or fewer days in our IOP).
Intensive Outpatient Program Components: - Group Therapy
- Individual and Family Psychotherapy
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Mealtime Support and Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Performing Arts Therapy
- Dance and Music Therapy
- Family and Friends Support
- Medication reviews by our medical director (psychiatrist) and case conferencing supervised by our medical director
Please check with your respective health plan regarding possible coverage for these eating disorder programs via in or out of network benefits. We participate with a variety of health and managed care plans. Some insurance companies and self-insured companies will approve non-covered services on a case by case basis, flex your inpatient benefits or you may be able to access health savings and flexible spending accounts. All non-covered fees and incidentals, along with co-pays and deductibles, are your responsibility and must be paid in full prior to enrollment in this program along with preliminary assessments. Other deposits may apply, including application fee.
We except cash, check (by approval only) or credit card payment (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover). There are no refunds or exchanges at any time, for any reason. This is a serious commitment.
Patients that pay cash in full for our programs will have 10% of their payment donated to Inner Door Foundation for eating disorder recovery in order to help future patients that may need assistance with treatment. Inner Door Foundation is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and has public charity status. Upon payment, you will be provided with a receipt for tax purposes.
