Outpatient treatment programs deliver addiction services and therapy treatment to non-residential clients. When comparing residential vs outpatient addiction treatment, there are several key differences:
Our outpatient programs are designed for clients who need support in their recovery journey but do not need around-the-clock supervision.
Outpatient programs are part of the addiction treatment continuum of care. Clients attend treatment and services at our peaceful facility for a portion of the day. Our outpatient drug rehab in Utah connects clients to our skilled treatment team and addiction treatment specialists.
Our outpatient programs include therapy sessions, experiential activities, and education courses. Clients have the chance to practice their coping skills in the real world and create healthy routines that will support their ongoing recovery.
Acqua Recovery delivers outpatient programs at two levels of intensity: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment (IOP).
Clients in PHPs attend treatment at our facility five days a week for 7 ½ hours per day. The IOP program operates at a lower intensity of 10 hours per week.
Our partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program Utah location is serene, private, and ideal for recovery and healing.
The Partial Hospitalization Program or PHP is recommended after the completion of your residential addiction treatment stay. Partial Hospitalization offers the same treatment modalities that our residential program does, but allows clients to experience more independence and autonomy to practice the recovery tools they have learned in the real world. Despite the name, it does not involve a hospital stay; rather, PHP clients attend treatment at our facility.
Our PHP program takes place every weekday, from 8:15 am to 5 pm. It provides structure for those early days post-treatment, and offers enough clinical contact to allow you to continue working on areas in which you may be struggling in your recovery.
PHPs are designed to provide clients with continuing clinical contact and support after completing a residential addiction treatment program. PHPs are also an option for individuals who need more flexibility in their schedules due to work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Clients looking for outpatient addiction treatment in Utah should consider if a partial hospitalization program (PHP) would meet their needs. PHPs are recommended in the following scenarios:
PHPs are structured but flexible.
PHP can ease the transition back into society.
Most PHPs are covered by insurers.
IOP or Intensive Outpatient treatment is a step down from PHP and is perfect for the person who needs continued support in early recovery. Similar to PHP, our IOP program takes place on a part-time basis, with just 10 hours of clinical time per week. IOP meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Programming includes group discussion, educational sessions, and one individual therapy session per week. This program gives clients the opportunity to start exploring the next steps in their lives, their recovery, their vocation, and their hobbies more intensively than they might on their own.
Intensive outpatient programs are the final step in the addiction continuum of care, but also serve as the treatment entry point for some clients. Since IOPs deliver programming three days a week, clients have much more time on their own. For this reason, IOPs are recommended in the following circumstances:
IOP programs offer the same specialized support as other outpatient addiction treatment programs, just on a less intensive basis. IOPs are best suited for clients who meet the following criteria:
IOPs provide a balance between treatment and everyday life
IOPs can improve access to care
IOPs provide the right amount of support for individuals with mild addictions
Both PHP and IOP utilize the same customized modalities that are central to our residential addiction treatment program, including:
Completing Acqua's full continuum of care (residential, PHP & IOP), allows clients to experience more freedom as we help them navigate the early stages of recovery. If you feel you need extra support, you may step up to a more intensive level of care at any time.
Still unsure what level of treatment you need? Give our admissions team — Matt, Brian & Ashlee — a call. They'll listen to your situation and help you figure out the best course of action for you.