Foundations Recovery Center provides an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in the San Fernando Valley, LA. Our program supports adults who need treatment for addiction and mental health challenges. You come to the center on scheduled days each week, take part in therapy sessions, and work on recovery skills.
An intensive outpatient program lets you receive treatment while still managing your daily responsibilities. You attend a set number of sessions each week and follow a structured plan designed around your goals. The schedule can work around your job, school, or family time.
At Foundations Recovery Center, you participate in focused therapy, group sessions, and skill-building activities that support your progress. You learn to manage triggers, cravings, stress, and mental health symptoms through a step-by-step approach.
Our IOP helps with alcohol, opioid, and other substance use disorders. It also supports individuals managing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and other co-occurring concerns. Our intensive outpatient programs typically run 9 to 15 hours per week over 3 to 5 days, with at least one individual session included weekly.
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a structured treatment program you attend 3–5 days per week while continuing to live at home. IOP supports substance use disorders and mental health symptoms, including co-occurring conditions.
During IOP, you participate in therapy and practice recovery skills between visits to manage cravings, stress, and relapse risk. The program includes group therapy, individual counseling, and education focused on coping strategies. You track triggers and thought patterns throughout the week and review them in therapy for guidance and problem-solving.
IOP may be right for you if weekly therapy does not provide enough support but you do not require 24/7 residential supervision. You live at home and attend treatment on scheduled days each week, typically 3–5 days.
IOP is often a good fit if your physical health is stable and your symptoms are moderate. ASAM Level 2.1 IOP generally includes 9 to 15 hours of treatment weekly.
IOP can fit well for:
You may be a good fit for IOP if you:
We treat substance use and mental health symptoms together. Your care plan examines drivers of use such as stress, trauma, and environmental triggers. Each visit includes check-ins on safety, cravings, sleep, and mood. Between sessions, you practice coping skills and report progress.
Treatment begins with a full intake and clinical assessment. We review substance use history, mental health symptoms, and prior treatment experiences. We also evaluate relapse risk and your support system at home. Your treatment plan outlines weekly sessions and measurable goals, and it evolves as your needs change.
Behavioral therapies help you change patterns that contribute to substance use. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, managing cravings, and regulating emotions. You continue practicing these skills between visits and review outcomes in therapy.
Psychosocial support addresses life stressors that affect recovery, including work strain, family conflict, and social pressure. Sessions build communication, problem-solving, and daily living skills. You also develop routines that support sleep, nutrition, and responsibilities. Family sessions are available when beneficial.
At Foundations Recovery Center, our IOP treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions together. Each condition includes targeted session goals, with skill-building strategies that support safer choices throughout the week.
Alcohol recovery begins with pattern awareness. Sessions explore when drinking occurs and what leads up to it. Group therapy builds refusal skills for social settings, while counseling addresses stress, sleep disruption, and anger management. Planning also covers weekends and high-risk environments.
Safety is the priority with opioid use disorder. Treatment includes overdose prevention planning and relapse warning sign tracking. Counseling addresses cravings and pain-related triggers, while group sessions focus on coping and connection.
Stimulant use is often linked to performance pressure and long work hours. Treatment focuses on crash cycles, sleep restoration, and impulse control. Sessions build structured routines and emotional regulation skills.
Benzodiazepine misuse requires careful clinical oversight. Medical reviews assess dependence and withdrawal risk. Therapy addresses panic symptoms, anxiety coping, and sleep stabilization.
Cannabis use disorder may involve habitual or time-patterned use. Sessions identify these patterns and the motivations behind them. Counseling supports focus, productivity, and motivation while building alternative relaxation strategies.
Anxiety and depression can increase relapse risk. Treatment focuses on daily functioning, emotional regulation, and behavioral activation. Sessions address worry cycles, avoidance, and sleep or appetite disruption.
Trauma symptoms may drive avoidance, anger, and sleep problems. IOP incorporates grounding skills, emotional regulation, and trigger awareness. Treatment supports stability while rebuilding trust and connection at a manageable pace.
Some adults manage multiple diagnoses. The San Fernando Valley IOP prioritizes the symptoms creating the highest risk. Sessions monitor mood, sleep, and impulse control while keeping treatment plans flexible.
This program provides multiple forms of support each week that work together to strengthen progress.
Individual counseling is a private session with a therapist focused on your most pressing concerns. You review progress since the last visit, work on targeted goals, and leave with a short action plan.
Group therapy is a clinician-led session where you share experiences, practice coping strategies, and build communication skills. The group environment supports accountability and recovery growth.
Workshops provide structured learning on relapse warning signs, triggers, routines, stress management, and decision-making. Each session includes practical steps you can apply at home.
These real-world skills support recovery outside the center in the San Fernando Valley, LA.
Your weekly intensive outpatient program schedule in the San Fernando Valley, LA, keeps treatment consistent. Session days and times are arranged in advance, with morning and evening options available.
After completing IOP, you receive a follow-up plan designed to maintain stability and reduce relapse risk.
Aftercare can include:
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP) are outpatient levels of care. The key difference is weekly treatment hours.
PHP: PHP offers more hours and daytime structure, often following detox or residential treatment.
IOP: IOP provides structured care with greater independence and fewer weekly hours.
How to choose the right level
Start the Intensive Outpatient Program in the San Fernando Valley by contacting admissions. Share your concerns, symptoms, and treatment goals. Admissions confirms program fit, insurance coverage, and start dates.
Steps to begin:
Start IOP support at Foundations Recovery Center. Reach admissions at (805) 902-4578 or [email protected].
Foundations Recovery Center provides outpatient treatment in the San Fernando Valley addressing substance use and mental health together.
Reasons people choose us:
Foundations Recovery Center welcomes clients from the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities listed on our website. Admissions can confirm fit and scheduling.
For locations not listed, contact admissions for details.
Length depends on individual needs and progress. Plans are reviewed regularly.
Yes. Scheduling is designed around work, school, and family duties.
Coverage depends on your plan. Admissions can verify benefits before admission.
Costs vary based on insurance and care needs.
Yes. IOP treats both within one coordinated care plan.
You discuss symptoms, verify insurance, and receive a start date.
Yes, with your consent.
Clinical staff can recommend higher levels of care if needed.
