Intensive Outpatient services for adolescents and adults, this level of care typically consists of 9 or more hours of service a week, consisting of group based, non-residential, intensive, structured interventions consisting primarily of counseling and education to improve symptoms that may significantly interfere with functioning in at least one life domain (e.g., familial, social, occupational, educational, etc.).

Services are goal-oriented interactions with the individual or in group/family settings. This community-based service allows the individual to apply skills in “real world” environments. Such treatment may be offered during the day, before or after work or school, in the evening or on a weekend.

The services follow a defined set of policies and procedures or clinical protocols. The service also provides a coordinated set of individualized treatment services to persons who are able to function in a school, work, and home environment but are in need of treatment services beyond traditional outpatient programs as a result of an increased frequency of services at least nine hours per week.

Treatment may appropriately be used to transition persons from higher levels of care or may be provided for persons at risk of being admitted to higher levels of care. The goals, frequency, and duration of outpatient treatment will vary according to individual needs and response to treatment.

Outpatient drug treatment programs provide a variety of treatment and therapeutic services Intended to enable clients to function drug free and to learn social and psychological skills. They include psychosocial assessment, Group, Individual, family Counseling, supportive counseling, substance abuse and therapeutic recreational activities.