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Intensive Outpatient Program for Adolescents

Adolescence can be a challenging time, especially when a teenager is struggling with a mental illness or substance use disorder.

Fortunately, Menninger's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is available for adolescents who want to work on managing their mental health, developing social skills, recovering from substance use and/or managing adjustments at home or school. The IOP offers both peer and professional support, as well as family support, to engage both the client and family in the healing journey.

Who's Eligible

The IOP is open to 12- through 17-year-olds who may be stepping down from hospital or residential treatment or who need more structure and focus than typical outpatient therapy provides.

The program is especially suited for adolescents with mood disorders, relationship and attachment difficulties, substance use, problematic use of technology, impulse control challenges, anxiety, depression, or other mental health-related difficulties.

Intensive Outpatient Program for Adolescents

During the eight-week program, clients receive a blend of in-person and virtual treatment, including:

Group therapy three times per week
Individual therapy once per week
Family therapy once per week
A medication consultation
Virtual parents group once per week

Programming features evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), conflict resolution, and other interventions.

To track the adolescent’s progress, gold-standard assessments that measure symptom reduction and other changes that reflect well-being are completed at regular intervals.

Covered by Insurance

Menninger is in network with most major insurance plans. To learn more, please visit our Insurance at Menninger page.

Weekly Schedule

Adolescent groups meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6:00 pm.
Individual therapy, family therapy and medication consultation are scheduled between 9 am to 5 pm.
The virtual parents’ support group meets from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Tuesdays.

The Adolescent IOP is based at Menninger's outpatient clinic in Bellaire, Texas.

Leadership

The Adolescent IOP team is managed by Angela Koreth, MS, LPC-S, the director of Menninger's Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs. An accomplished provider with more than 15 years of experience, she is noted for her work with families and relationships.