What We Treat.
Core Recovery’s intensive outpatient program treats a broad range of mental health issues, including depression, trauma, anxiety, grief, and mood disorders like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
It is not uncommon for individuals to struggle with one or more mental health challenge at once. It is also not uncommon for mental health struggles to “co-occur” alongside substance abuse or addiction issues. Core Recovery’s IOP program employs a trauma-informed approach that treats the whole person, focusing on the presenting issues and any co-occurring disorders alike.
What is a Mental Health IOP Program?
The intensive outpatient program is an integrated treatment program for one or more mental health conditions. It offers more care per week than traditional therapy, but less care per week than partial hospitalization programming, or residential/inpatient programming.
The following patients are likely to benefit from an IOP mental health program:
- Arizonans who see a therapist once or twice per week, but who could benefit from more intensive care for a period of time.
- Arizonans who have spent time in a residential facility, inpatient program, or partial hospitalization program, and are looking to progressively reduce the amount of care they are receiving (often known as “stepping down” their care).
The Program Schedule table below presents a breakdown of intensive outpatient programming versus other types of mental health treatment.
Learn About What to Expect as a Patient
Our integrated care model brings together a team of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Case Managers, and Behavioral Health Technicians to create a personalized and comprehensive treatment plan for each patient at our Arizona-based mental health facility.
| Adult IOP | Adult PHP | Adolescent IOP | Adolescent PHP | |
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| Creative Expression Therapy | ||||
| EMDR | Available based on clinical need and personalized treatment plan. | |||
| Supervised Education | Optional | |||
| TMS Therapy | Available based on clinical need and personalized treatment plan developed in consultation with Core Recovery psychiatric provider. | |||
The Program Schedule.
Core Recovery’s mental health IOP program can take place between 3 and 5 days per week. Patients determine their schedules in collaboration with their Core Recovery clinicians after their initial assessment.
IOP mental health programming is available Monday through Friday. Program schedules are tailored so that adults can attend the IOP program either in mornings or evenings without interfering with their work schedules. The adolescent program is after school hours.
| Traditional Therapy | Intensive Outpatient Program | Partial Hospitalization Program | Residential / Inpatient | |
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Typically 1 |
3-5 |
4-5 |
7 |
| Care Offered | 
Typically 1-2 hours per week |
9-19 hours per week |
20 or more hours per week |
24/7 Care |
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FAQs About Core Recovery's Mental Health IOP
A: Our Mental Health IOP offers true integrated care including individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and family therapy. Attending this level of care provides more structured support than individual therapy alone and is designed for individuals who would benefit from frequent and structured support than individual therapy alone provides.
A: Yes, the Mental Health IOP has both morning and evening options to accommodate for different work schedules.
A: Although in-person attendance is encouraged, Core does offer the flexibility to attend some programing virtually if clinically appropriate.
A: Core Recovery works with all major insurance policies, excluding Medicare and Medicaid plans. During your initial admissions call we will be able to work with you directly on processing your treatment through your insurance plan.
A: Core Recovery’s IOP program requires a minimum of 9 hours and up to 19 hours per week.
A: Core Recovery’s IOP program consists of 9 to 19 hours of programing a week. The PHP program offers more intensive care with 20 hours a week of programing, more frequent individual and medication management appointments, and additional groups each day.
Serving Phoenix, Surprise, and Ahwatukee
The Integrated IOP Program
Core Recovery’s integrated programming consists of these a diverse array of services, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psychiatric / medication management appointments, and more.
Three Convenient Locations
Core Recovery has three locations in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area:
- North Phoenix, Arizona
- Surprise, Arizona
- Ahwatukee, Arizona
Contact Us Today
If you or a loved one are struggling with one or more issues relating to mental health, addiction, or an eating disorder, we’re here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our intensive outpatient-focused programs and take the first step toward a brighter, healthier future.
