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Morning · Midday · EveningThree windows a day, three days a week

Programs · Virtual IOP & OP · California

Two levels of care, built around your schedule.

A structured intensive outpatient program and a lighter outpatient track — same clinicians, same small groups, morning, midday, and evening windows. Start where your assessment says, move as you progress.

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The two programs

Same clinical team. Different weekly intensity.

Both tracks follow the ASAM criteria and treat substance use and mental health together. The only real difference is how many hours a week you're in the room — and you can move between them without changing teams.

ASAM 2.1 · Intensive outpatient

Virtual IOP

9

hrs / week

8–12 weeks3 groups × 3 hrs · Mon · Wed · Thu
9:00 AM12:30 PM5:30 PM
  • Three process & skills groups weekly
  • Individual therapy every other week
  • Psychiatry & medication management
  • Family session each month
  • Holistic practices built in

Best fit: The right start when weekly therapy isn't enough — or the step down from PHP or residential.

ASAM 1.0 · Outpatient

Virtual OP

1–3

hrs / week

Flexible lengthWeekly individual · group options
Weekday scheduling
  • Weekly individual therapy
  • Group options as needed
  • Psychiatry when indicated
  • Same clinicians as IOP

Best fit: The step down after IOP — or the right start when acuity is lower.

What a week holds

Included in every week, at both levels

  • Process & skills groupsSmall, camera-on cohorts led by a licensed clinician — the same faces every week, so trust actually builds.
  • Individual therapyOne-on-one time with your primary clinician for the work that doesn't belong in group.
  • Psychiatry & medicationEvaluation, medication management, and MAT for substance use when clinically appropriate.
  • Family sessionsStructured sessions that bring partners or family into the work — boundaries, communication, real support.
  • Holistic practicesMindfulness, breathwork, movement, sleep, and nutrition woven into the weekly rhythm.
  • Between-session supportJournaling prompts, skills practice, and a care team you can reach when the week gets hard.

A week in IOP

How a week is built

Three group anchors, everything else scheduled around your life.

Mon

Group

5:30–8:30

Tue

Yours

Wed

Group

5:30–8:30

Thu

Group

5:30–8:30

Fri

Individual / psychiatry

Scheduled for you

Sat

Yours

Sun

Yours

  1. 01Pick your windowmorning 9:00, midday 12:30, or evening 5:30 PT. Same agenda at every window.
  2. 02Three group daysMonday, Wednesday, and Thursday, three hours each in IOP.
  3. 03Individual and psychiatrybooked around your workday, every week or every other week depending on level.
  4. 04The rest is yourswork, school, family. Treatment fits around it, not the other way around.
9hrs in program
159hrs still yours

OP weeks run lighter — one anchor, same idea.

A weekly paper planner open on a wooden desk with coffee and reading glasses

Three anchors. The rest is your life.

Evening window shown — morning and midday run the same agenda.

After the program

When the program ends, support doesn't

  • Step down, don't drop offMost people move from IOP to OP with the same clinicians — intensity drops, continuity doesn't.
  • A real aftercare planYou leave with a written plan: ongoing therapy, psychiatry follow-ups, community supports, and warning signs to watch.
  • Alumni check-insScheduled follow-ups after discharge so the transition out of structure isn't a cliff edge.
  • Easy step back upIf things get harder, you can return to a higher level of care quickly — you already know the team.

Moving between levels

Step up. Step down. Same team.

Recovery isn't a straight line, and your level of care shouldn't be either. Because both programs share one clinical team, changing intensity is a schedule conversation — not a new intake, a new facility, or a new group of strangers.

How admissions decides your level
  1. ↑Need more structureOP to IOP mid-program — same clinicians, more hours, no starting over.
  2. ↓Ready for lessIOP to OP when you stabilize — intensity drops, continuity doesn't.
  3. ↑↑Need more than we offerDetox, residential, or PHP — we coordinate the referral and stay involved through the handoff.

Questions

Questions about the programs

Straight answers about virtual IOP, schedule, and what happens if this isn't the right level of care.

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01What's the actual difference between IOP and OP?

Hours per week. Virtual IOP (ASAM 2.1) is nine hours — three three-hour groups plus individual and psychiatry. Virtual OP (ASAM 1.0) is one to three hours, built around weekly individual therapy with group options. The clinicians, the clinical model, and the dual-diagnosis approach are identical.

02How do I know which one I need?

You don't have to. Your first clinical assessment determines the right level of care using the ASAM criteria, and we reassess throughout treatment. If you start in OP and need more structure, you step up; if you start in IOP and stabilize, you step down.

03Can I switch levels in the middle of the program?

Yes — that's the point of having both under one roof. Stepping between IOP and OP means a schedule change, not a new intake, a new team, or a new facility.

04How long does the program last?

Virtual IOP typically runs eight to twelve weeks. OP length is flexible — some people use it as a short step-down, others stay longer for ongoing support. Your clinician reviews progress with you regularly and you'll always know the plan.

05Can I really do IOP while working full time?

Yes — the schedule is built for it. Groups run at 9:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 5:30 PM Pacific, three days a week. Most of our clients keep their jobs, classes, and family routines through the entire program.

06Do you offer detox or residential treatment?

No — and we won't pretend virtual care is a substitute for those. If your assessment shows you need detox, residential, or PHP, we coordinate a referral to a licensed program and stay involved so nothing falls through the cracks.

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Admissions

The right level is one assessment away.

One call. We'll check your benefits, answer your questions, and schedule a clinical assessment that tells you exactly which program fits.

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Mon–Fri 8am–8pm PT · Sat 9am–2pm PT

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