What is IOP, and how does it work in Lubbock?
IOP is structured addiction treatment several times a week while you live at home. In Lubbock, Stages offers it in person, along with PHP and outpatient counseling. Texas residents can also do it online.
Where IOP fits among levels of care
| Level of care | What it generally means | Stages, per its public pages |
|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | Medically supervised withdrawal management. | Not provided by Stages; ask about outside providers. |
| Residential / inpatient | Living at a treatment facility around the clock. | Not provided by Stages. |
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | Most of the day in treatment, returning home or to sober living at night. | Listed for the Texas offices (Lubbock and Robinson). |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | Several structured sessions a week while living at home and keeping work, school or family commitments. | In person in Lubbock, Robinson and Oklahoma City, and online for Texas and Oklahoma residents. |
| Outpatient counseling | Less frequent individual or group sessions, often as a step down from IOP. | Described as continuing care after IOP. |
What an IOP week can look like
The Stages Oklahoma City program page describes its in-person IOP as a 10-week program of group therapy in three-hour blocks, three days a week, using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, trauma-specific therapy and 12-step integration, with random drug screening. Schedules for other locations and for the online program aren't published, so ask admissions for the current format.
IOP is usually a step, not the whole plan
IOP is outpatient care. Stages does not provide medical detox or residential treatment. Its Oklahoma City program page states that clients must be free from drugs and alcohol from their first session, and that people who have withdrawal symptoms need detox first. If that may apply to you, call admissions to talk through next steps and outside providers. After IOP, Stages describes outpatient counseling as a step-down level of care. Its home page describes a phased program lasting between 90 days and two years, combining clinical and 12-step approaches.
Stepping between PHP, IOP and outpatient in Lubbock
Because the Lubbock office lists PHP, IOP and outpatient counseling, you may be able to step down from one level to the next in the same place. Ask admissions how that works for you.