We take a phased approach to treatment, where our clients begin with a highly structured 30-hours of therapy a week program focused around mental health and trauma-based therapies and interventions. As our clients move through our phases, we bring a focus to life skills where our Alumni Coordinator leads workshops on things like resume building, budgeting, and sober living options. While clients are with us, they have access to psychiatry services and neurofeedback. Neither is required, but both are available on-site.
While a client is living in our houses, they will attend community meetings five to six days a week to provide a community of recovered persons. They also participate in house meetings three times a week, visit a gym three to four times a week, and grocery shop once a week.
Benefits of In House Transitional Programs
There are a variety of benefits to choosing this addiction treatment option. For example:
- IHTP provides the perks of both an outpatient treatment and inpatient treatment.
- IHTP can act as a stepping stone between residential treatment and outpatient treatment. You can rely on structure and accountability; however, you also don’t have to feel trapped in an inpatient residential treatment center.
- You don’t have to put your life on hold. One problem with a residential treatment is that you can’t go to work, home, or school. The only time you see your family is if they come to visit you.
Clients spend a considerable amount of time in therapy in any addiction treatment program. You don’t have to give this up by seeking a less intense treatment. You can still learn the coping mechanisms and find the root cause of your addiction in house transition program treatment.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Everyone’s journey to recovery is different. Because substance use disorder is varying, complex, and often accompanied by underlying mental health struggles, treatment should be customized for each individual. For some people, inpatient treatment is the most appropriate. For others, an Intensive Outpatient Program is a better fit. AspenRidge Recovery offers IOP in all four Colorado locations for those that want freedom from addiction while maintaining employment and social obligations.
Intensive outpatient rehab or IOP in Colorado is an excellent choice for individuals who need flexibility with scheduling and locations to find the help they need to recover. Individuals completing IOP see significant increases in quality of life within their community and family. They are better able to manage their medications and maintain employment, all while keeping their recovery intact.
What to Expect from our Intensive Outpatient Program
While the quality of treatment doesn’t differ between residential and our intensive outpatient program, there are significant differences in how the treatment is acquired. Rather than enter a facility and live there usually at least 28-days while treated, in IOP patients come to a facility around their schedule for a few hours a week. Our IOP in Colorado allows individuals seeking treatment for addiction, mental health, and trauma to remain engaged in their daily lives. For many individuals, daily commitments can’t be put on hold. Also, the support of friends, family, and the stability of work helps keep them in control, making treatment more effective. Early intervention through an intensive outpatient program Colorado improves not just work productivity but an individual’s quality of life.
At AspenRidge Recovery’s intensive outpatient program you can expect:
- 10 hours of therapy each week
- Psychiatry and medication management/MAT services
- Recovery support services
- Evening group hours
- Case management
- Family sessions
While patients attend IOP, they will have access to a variety of addiction therapies. We design each of our therapeutic options in consultation with patients to fit their specific needs. Some of these therapies include:
- Group Therapy
- Individual therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Stress management and balanced-life skills.
At the same time, they’ll develop techniques for rebuilding trust with partners and family as well as repairing the damage done due to addiction to their interpersonal relationships. As patients move through recovery, they develop a plan for aftercare. This involves self-care strategies as well as those to help maintain stability during times of vulnerability. Doing so reduces the risk of relapse and contributes to building and participating in a supportive recovery community.
AspenRidge offers dual diagnosis treatment programs. Our clinicians are trained to treat both mental health, trauma, and PTSD as well as substance abuse. This treatment is vital for many people in recovery. According to research from SAMHSA, 9.2 million American adults struggled with mental health problems and a substance use disorder in 2018. Military substance abuse has become more prevalent.
Why do these issues so often coincide? The cause differs from person to person. Some people use substances to help regulate their mental illness. For example, a person who uses benzodiazepines such as Xanax to control their anxiety can quickly end up addicted to the medication.
Alternatively, some substances cause mental illnesses. Amphetamine abuse can lead to substance-induced bipolar disorder, depression, or amphetamine-induced psychotic disorder. Substance abuse can also increase your mental illness symptoms. In some cases, addiction can cause additional marks of mental illness to appear.
