Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

The Adult Intensive Outpatient Program serves individuals with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders who need frequent contact and outreach to facilitate their success in the community.

What is IOP?

Intensive Outpatient is a home and community-based, high-intensity treatment service for adults whose recovery and success could benefit from more frequent contact with their clinical team. Services are designed to assist individuals with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders to accomplish their recovery goals and reside successfully in the community.


Who does IOP Serve?

Individuals served by IOP typically have severe and persistent behavioral health disorders, with histories of frequent crisis system contact, multiple psychiatric hospitalizations and unsuccessful community placements. Many also have co-occurring substance use disorders. Overall, these clients benefit from more frequent contact and outreach. The program also serves individuals stepping down from higher levels of care, such as PACT or residential treatment. IOP services are available in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island Counties.


Approach to Care

Intensive Outpatient clinicians work within their treatment team and with each client to create a treatment plan that addresses the needs of each individual. The treatment team provides multiple contacts a week, as needed, at a location that best serves the client, such as in the home, community, or our offices. Collaboration with family, community partners, and landlords can be a significant part of IOP services, often leading to improved outcomes. The program is staffed by bachelor and master-level clinicians, mental health technicians, psychiatric providers, and a medical assistant. Services provided include individual counseling, care coordination, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management. The team offers after-hours crisis intervention for clients in this program.


Goals of IOP

The goals of IOP include working with clients to address specific needs to avoid more restrictive levels of care, such as psychiatric hospitalization, and allowing stabilization and restoration to higher levels of functioning. Higher levels of functioning include reinforcement of safety, stability, independence, achievement of personal life goals, and successful integration in their community.

Services

Services in this program include the following, based on client need:

  • Case Management
  • Crisis Response
  • Individual Therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Outreach and Engagement

Access

To access this service, call 844-822-7609 and request an outpatient assessment; the outpatient assessor can refer you to this service if indicated. If you are already enrolled in services at Compass Health, talk to your clinician about this service.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m in crisis now – what do I do?

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988. If you are experiencing any other kind of emergency, call 911.

Our team can be reached by dialing the national mental health crisis line, 988, or by calling the Care Crisis Line at 1-800-584-3578 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year to speak with a mental health professional who will assess the situation and make appropriate referrals.

If you are in a region that Compass Health is the responding team we will find a way to get to you when and where you need us.

How do I find out where these services are offered?

Start by checking out our location page. First, filter by the category of service. Then, find the service you’re looking for. Available locations will populate, and you can even get directions to the closest facility.

How do I know which services are right for me?

Our referral team is here to help! Accessing services at Compass Health is an easy, three-step process. Start by requesting services with our online referral form.

How do I sign up for services?

Different services have different entry points at Compass Health – many are open to self-referrals, others must be referred by an outside source. For specific information based on service, please refer to our services tab and check the appropriate service(s) you are interested in for a way to get started. For general advice on how to access many services at Compass Health, visit here.

Is the Family Initiated Treatment (FIT) option one that makes sense for my family?

To learn more about Family Initiated Treatment (FIT) please talk to your clinician or see this flyer from the Washington State Healthcare Authority flyer for more details as it is outlined in the RCW.

Is there a form to fill out if a member of my household has become a danger to themselves or others?

Yes. The form is called a Declaration of Witness (DCLR) and is available by clicking here. It is also on our client forms page. Use this form as directed by DCR staff. If you’re in an emergency and not sure where to start, call 988.

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