The Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a partial day treatment program that consists of specialized therapy sessions led by the Psychiatrist and the team of Psychologists. This is an intensive program emphasizing the use of Medication Management, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Art Therapy, Music & Dance Therapy, and Meditation, Relaxation Training, Physical Exercise Training and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
The IOP primarily serves individuals with ADHD, Mood or Anxiety Disorders such as Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The program also accepts participants with other disorders such as Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance-Abuse Disorder who are already stabilized on medication.
IOP takes place from 10 am- 3 pm Monday through Friday. The program consists of a Psychiatrist and Psychologists meeting you every day for the IOP schedule- starting with Medication Management, followed by Problem-Specific Psychotherapy and Counselling.
The Meditation sessions and rTMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) sittings are conducted during afternoons. The last session will include Physical Exercise Training or Relaxation Training.
Art/Dance/Music Therapy Sessions will be done only if required.
The IOP runs a maximum of six weeks on a tapering schedule (5 days-3 days- once a week). Duration and frequency of visits are based upon symptom severity and medical necessity.
An Intensive Outpatient Programs helps teach individuals how to achieve the following: