Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers a balance of structured therapy and personal freedom, allowing you to get help for addiction while managing work, school, or family commitments. Take the next step in your recovery by contacting us today.
Who Our IOP Is For
IOP is the right level of care when weekly therapy is not enough but you do not need to live at a facility. It fits adults stepping down from a Partial Care Program who still want structured support, and people starting treatment with a stable home environment who can apply what they learn between sessions. We treat mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring disorders in the same program, so you do not have to choose which need comes first. People who do well in IOP are motivated to engage in treatment while holding onto their daily responsibilities at work, in school, or at home.
What our IOP looks like
IOP at Élevé runs for a few hours a day, several days a week, with your exact schedule set after an intake assessment maps your symptoms, history, and goals. Your week combines group therapy, individual counseling, and family sessions, and the mix is built around what you are working on rather than a fixed template. Day and evening options make it possible to attend around a job or class schedule. You can attend in person at our Hillsborough facility or by secure telehealth, and the two can be combined in the same plan. Length of the program depends on your progress, and your clinical team reviews it with you rather than holding you to a set calendar.
Conditions we treat in IOP
Our IOP treats the following:
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Bipolar disorder
- Substance use disorders
- Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
If you are unsure whether IOP fits your situation, an intake assessment sorts it out. Call (833) 902-7098 to talk it through.
Therapies and modalities in our IOP
Our IOP uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and EMDR, delivered across group and individual sessions and matched to what you are treating.
CBT helps you connect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors driving depression, anxiety, or substance use, and practice new responses in real situations between sessions. DBT builds emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills, and fits people managing intense emotions or self-harm urges. EMDR is structured trauma therapy for people carrying PTSD or unresolved trauma, delivered by clinicians trained in the protocol. Group therapy gives you a place to practice these skills with people working through similar challenges, and family sessions bring the people closest to you into the work when that helps recovery.
How IOP fits into the continuum at Élevé
IOP sits in the middle of our outpatient continuum, and you can move between levels without leaving Élevé. Most people enter IOP as a step down from our Partial Care Program once daily treatment is no longer necessary, or as a starting point when they have a supportive home environment. As you progress, you can step down to our Outpatient Program for lighter, ongoing support. When a mental health condition and substance use occur together, our co-occurring disorders treatment is built into the same plan. Because every level runs in the same building with the same clinical team, moving between them does not mean starting over or repeating your history.
Partial Care vs. IOP: which level is right for you?
Dimension | Partial Care Program | Intensive Outpatient (IOP) |
Intensity | Structured, full-day treatment | A few hours a day, several days a week |
Living | At home, full days at the facility | At home, around work or school |
Best for | Step-down from inpatient, or needing daily structure | Step-down from Partial Care, or a stable home |
Schedule | Daytime, most of the day | Day and evening options |
Common next step | Step down to IOP | Step down to Outpatient |
Partial Care is the right level when you need daily structure to stay stable. IOP is the right level when you can manage at home and want treatment to fit around your responsibilities. Many people move from Partial Care to IOP as they progress, and your clinical team recommends the right starting point at assessment.
Insurance and cost
Most commercial insurance covers intensive outpatient treatment, with your out-of-pocket cost set by your plan’s deductible and copay. We verify your benefits on any plan in 15 minutes, free and confidential, so you know your coverage before you start. If you are paying out of pocket or your plan is out of network, we walk you through your options before you commit to anything.
Verify your insurance to find out what your plan covers before your first session.
Intensive outpatient program in Hillsborough, NJ
Élevé Wellness is at 105 Raider Blvd, Suite 100 in Hillsborough Township, and our IOP serves adults in the Hillsborough community in person and across New Jersey by telehealth. Mental health need in the state is real: the New Jersey Department of Health estimated adult mental distress at 14.7% in 2023, and roughly 27.7% of New Jersey adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in early 2023. You can start with one phone call, and intake assessments are scheduled as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IOP and weekly outpatient therapy?
IOP meets several times a week and offers more structure, support, and therapeutic contact than once-weekly sessions. It is designed for people who need more than a weekly check-in but do not require full-day or residential care.
Can I work or go to school while in IOP?
Yes, in most cases. IOP is built to provide meaningful treatment while you keep many of your daily responsibilities, which is why we offer day and evening options.
Is IOP for mental health, addiction, or both?
Both. Élevé treats mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring needs in the same program with integrated care.
How long does an IOP program usually last?
Length depends on your goals and progress rather than a fixed calendar. Your clinical team reviews your plan with you and helps determine the right timeframe.
Can I do IOP by telehealth?
Yes. We offer secure video sessions and in-person sessions with the same clinical team, and the two can be combined in one plan.
What happens after I finish IOP?
You build a step-down plan with your team, which may include our Outpatient Program, support groups, or medication follow-up to keep your progress steady.
Not sure if IOP is the right fit?
Choosing a level of care is hard to do alone, and you do not have to. A short conversation with our team is enough to figure out whether IOP is the right fit or whether another level makes more sense for where you are right now.
Start your IOP assessment
Mental health and addiction treatment start with one conversation. Call Élevé Wellness at (833) 902-7098 or verify your insurance online, and we will help you book an IOP assessment in Hillsborough.
Medically reviewed by Amanda Keefe, LPC, LCADC
Amanda Keefe is the Deputy Director of Clinical & Quality at Élevé Wellness, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) with training in trauma-informed care and EMDR. She oversees clinical quality across Élevé’s outpatient programs in Hillsborough, NJ.
