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Intensive Outpatient Program


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JFS was founded in 1913, and since then has been providing light, hope and help to individuals struggling with life challenges. We are proud to introduce our Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to you, your family members and people whom you love and care about.

What is Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

IOP is a structured, goals-based and supportive treatment program that utilizes group therapy to help individuals improve how they cope with life challenges. IOP staff consists of master and doctoral level therapists. Treatment plans are individualized and reviewed periodically to meet individual's needs.

Who would benefit from IOP?

Adults age 18 & over who are struggling to cope with:

  • Crisis(es)/transitional adjustment
  • Grief/losses
  • Relationship issues
  • Work related stress
  • Mood related symptoms
  • Behavior related symptoms
  • Cognition related symptoms
  • Dual diagnosis symptoms

How does IOP operate?

  • Total of 9 hours face to face group and individual therapy per week
  • Groups meet 2 times a week
  • Typical course of treatment is 4-8 weeks

Therapy Focus

  • Psychoeducation
  • Symptoms management
  • Treatment goals process
  • Life and social skills
  • Resilience and sustainability

Modality Approach

Brief-targeted intervention

  • Solution focused
  • Crisis intervention
  • Brief psychodynamic

Cognitive behavioral intervention

  • Motivational interviewing
  • Cognitive modification

Dialectical behavioral intervention

  • Mindfulness
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotion regulation
  • Interpersonal effectiveness

Why choose IOP at JFS?

One stop shop for all! If you can make your life easier, why not? JFS provides other services as needed:

  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Individual/couple/family therapy
  • Financial assistance
  • Employment assistance
  • Domestic abuse help
  • Volunteer opportunities

The Adult Intensive Outpatient Program is provided by Jewish Family Service and is available to people of all faiths.

For More Information:

For additional information, please contact us via email at acheung@jfshouston.org or by phone at (713) 667-9336 or click on the button below to complete our Service Request Form and our staff will call to set up an appointment.

Service Request Form

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