Turning Point's Intensive Outpatient program is a structured eight week program that allows adults with chemical dependencies and/or eating disorders to maintain their current employment and residence while in treatment. The Intensive Outpatient program includes both group and individual counseling that allows personal exploration of feelings, beliefs, and behaviors.

Turning Point's evening Intensive Outpatient Program is for clients with alcohol/drug dependency or those clients suffering from eating disorders. The program is designed to support clients who are employed or wish to live at their current residence. Clients participate in group and family therapy three nights per week and attend community (AA, NA, OA) 12-Step meetings in addition to the therapy groups.

Our clinical staff are dedicated experienced professionals who provide supportive, structured therapy. The groups are led by a Master's level, licensed mental health counselor, who is also a certified addictions professional. Our Medical Director is a board certified psychiatrist who reviews cases and performs psychiatric evaluations as needed.

An assessment and evaluation will determine primary problems or the need for detoxification prior to treatment at Turning Point. A history and physical may be necessary to determine medical stability. Also, urine screenings are required for clients upon admission, in addition to random screenings throughout the program.

Program Focus:
Recognition and acceptance of the disease process and the need for change;
Identification of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy, recovery-based lifestyle;
Motivation to utilize those tools on a daily basis to maintain recovery.

Schedule:
Duration: 8 weeks, 24 sessions; 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday and Thursday: Clients participate in educational lectures and groups that cover topics such as chronic relapse prevention, acceptance and denial, and learn how to identify addiction relapse triggers. Groups are experiential in nature. Tuesday: Multi-Family Group. This group will address family and couple issues such as family roles and co-dependency. Therapy provides a safe environment for family members to process feelings and learn to solve problems together. Significant others are encouraged to attend.
Some clients may need more intensive outpatient treatment and may be plugged into day treatment groups, i.e. Trauma Group, Men's/Women's Group, etc.

Additional Services Include:
Individual and group therapy
Educational groups
Individual nutritional counseling, if needed
12-Step education and community meetings
Comprehensive family program for family and/or significant other
Individualized treatment planning and aftercare planning
Clients are invited to attend Turning Point's weekly aftercare support groups at no charge