Outpatient Services

• Intensive Outpatient Program
• Community Outpatient Program
• Continuing Care Services

Intensive Outpatient Program

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a comprehensive adolescent treatment program that meets 10 hours a week, for eight weeks, during the evenings. Youth may enter the program at any time. It combines individual, family and group sessions, focusing on chemical dependency issues. Parents or guardians also participate weekly in this program through multi-family and parent groups.

Each plan is individualized to meet the client's specific needs, and random urine drug screens assist clients in maintaining their sobriety. Clients are empowered to take an active role in their treatment plan and identify challenges and goals. Upon completion of the 8 weeks of treatment, families can participate in aftercare services on a weekly basis for up to 6 months.

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Community Outpatient Program

The Community Outpatient Program (COPE) is a non-residential program open to MediCal eligible youth with co-occurring issues related to mental health and substance use living in Alameda County. The program is held weeknights and Saturdays. Clients are involved in individualized and group activities to address a variety of life skills. These activities are designed to target challenging behaviors and emotions and assist the client in learning how to manage and cope. Clients are empowered to take an active role in their treatment plan and identify challenges and goals.

Youth may join the program any time and the usual course of treatment will last six months. Because each client’s needs are unique, a full assessment is provided at the time of admission. Clients in this program may also be eligible to attend the aftercare groups one night per week once they complete the program.

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Continuing Care Services

Upon completing the inpatient or residential phase of treatment, clients are transitioned to the Continuing Care phase. A discharge plan will be developed that addresses:

• behavioral responses to emotional triggers
• coping skills in living arrangements, medical treatment, and school & vocational settings
• underlying emotional issues related to their substance abuse
• planned participation in appropriate 12-step programs

Continuing Care offers evening groups to clients and families to assist them in maintaining sobriety and coping with co-occurring issues once they are home in their communities. Client and family participation on a regular basis is necessary in order to support the transition period of the family reunification process. All clients undergo random urine drug testing to verify ongoing abstinence regarding chemical use.

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