Intensive Outpatient Program

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at River’s Bend offers a structured 3-hour group session, combining 1.5 hours of interactive, creative didactic education with 1.5 hours of group process. Each IOP cycle runs for 6–8 weeks and operates on an open group format, allowing clients to join at any point in the cycle to meet their motivation for change without delay.

We offer IOP tracks for both mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses, led by highly trained and experienced clinicians. Each session encourages participants to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences, while receiving feedback, support, and practical problem-solving tools.

The didactic portion focuses on building understanding. For clients with substance use disorders, it highlights the disease model of chemical dependence and explores its biological, psychological, social, and relational impacts. For those seeking mental health support, it addresses coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief, while promoting emotional insight and stabilization.

IOP creates a powerful sense of shared experience and growth, offering clients a unique space for healing, self-care, and personal development in a supportive group environment.