Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed to improve your mental health. Our team of licensed professionals deliver personalized care that helps you manage symptoms, identify triggers, and reframe negative thought patterns.
We believe that change is possible and that everyone deserves care that leads to a better quality of life.
Our IOP runs from our center in Lakewood, Colorado. We welcome anyone who is struggling with their mental health. Contact our admissions team to take the first step to healing.
We genuinely care about your progress. We know that mental health is complex and can be consuming. All our of staff are trained in trauma care and work with you using evidence-based approaches. We are compassionate and kind.
With our IOP, you receive quality, structured mental health treatment and return home in the evening. This type of care is ideal for anyone transitioning from an inpatient program, or anyone who has a family or other personal responsibilities.
Our IOP runs 3 days a week for 3 hours a day. The duration is 12 weeks but can be extended to 20 weeks if needed.
The program includes:
We combine evidence-based therapies with holistic activities such as yoga and hiking in our IOP, so you can heal both your mind and body.
Joining our IOP is straightforward. Follow these steps:
Our intake is simple but thorough. We make sure that you are comfortable and informed about all processes, and we always prioritize getting you the right care.
We integrate a variety of evidence-based therapies in our IOP. These therapies can improve emotional regulation, change unhealthy behaviors, and help process traumatic events.
Personalized Treatment
Our care is highly personalized for you. We consider your previous treatment outcomes (if applicable) and your needs right now.
Build Independence
Our IOP enables you to build greater independence while still receiving treatment. You can also apply skills from care into your life in real time.
Flexible Scheduling
You can choose to work or maintain other life responsibilities while you get treatment due to flexible session times and being able to go home in the evening.
Accessible Care
We’re based in Lakewood, Colorado, a short drive from Denver. Stay close to your personal support networks and in a familiar environment as you recover.
We accept insurance from most commercial providers. To verify your coverage, contact our admissions team. We’ll walk you through the verification of benefits (VOB) process and give you a clear financial breakdown of treatment.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) is a type of structured care that combines evidence-based therapy, medication (if needed), and other holistic activities. An IOP does not require you to stay overnight at a treatment facility. Instead, you attend sessions during the day and return home afterward.
An IOP is suited to people who are transitioning from care in a residential program, or people who are stable enough to live at home but still require more than weekly therapy.
At Colorado Mental Health Services our IOP runs for 12 weeks, 3 days a week and for 3 hours a day. The program includes 3 group sessions, 2 individual therapy sessions, medication management, and weekly psychiatric services. In some cases, the program can be extended to 20 weeks.
An IOP delivers quality care for mental health disorders while also allowing you to build greater independence as you live at home. You can also integrate skills you develop from treatment into the real world in real time. Additionally, the flexibility of an IOP means you can enjoy continued support from your personal networks; research shows that social support can improve motivation and treatment outcomes.
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are both effective for mental health. They are types of treatment on the continuum of care: PHP sits above IOP and below residential care. Both PHP and IOP don’t require you to stay overnight at a care facility. PHP, however, has more hours of treatment than IOP.
Which program you choose depends on where you are in your recovery journey. People who need more supervision may choose a PHP. People with greater stability may be ready for an IOP. Speak with your treatment team to determine which tier best suits you.
Colorado Mental Health Services is based in Lakewood, Colorado. Our address is 8805 W 14th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215. We primarily serve people from the Denver area, however, we welcome anyone who is suffering from a mental health disorder.
Yes, we work with most insurance providers. Contact our admissions team to verify your insurance benefits. We’ll let you know if your provider and plan covers our IOP, and give you with a full breakdown of costs (if any). We can also offer alternative payment options if needed.
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Colorado Mental Health services was a beacon of hope during one of the darkest times in my life. From the moment I arrived, the staff treated me with compassion, respect, and unwavering support. They truly understood what I was going through and provided not just a place to heal, but the tools and guidance I needed to rebuild my life.
The program at Colorado Mental Health services is structured yet deeply personal, offering a balance of therapy, education, and community that made all the difference in my recovery. They didn’t just help me get sober—they helped me rediscover myself, build resilience, and develop the confidence to move forward.
Now, a year later, I’m beyond grateful for the life I have today, and I owe so much of that to Colorado Mental Health services. If you or a loved one is struggling and looking for a place that truly cares, I can’t recommend Colorado Mental Health services highly enough. They don’t just offer treatment—they offer hope, healing, and a future worth fighting for.
I am grateful for Colorado Mental Health services. My experience into the world of recovery was with much apprehension. The staff at the inpatient facility, though PHP and IOP were extremely understanding and helpful while I came to a real understanding of what addiction is and how it has affected my life.
Nothing is like Colorado Mental Health services. It was the best choice I’ve ever made regarding my addiction & recovery. Caring, professional staff (many whom are in long term recovery themselves and understand), comprehensive program, group & 1 on 1 therapy, and activities like yoga, hiking, and gym in a comfortable atmosphere in the beautiful, nature-filled Morrson/Conifer area. There 4 stage program changed my life. Detox, residential treatment, PHP, & IOP. And then there’s the excellent alumni program with tons of support through meetings, events & activities. If you’re committed to fighting an addiction, this is the place to go.
This program saved my life and every day gives me the tools and resources to make it a life I want to live. Words fall far too short of the gratitude I have for this program and everything they have done for me. So many resources, spectacular staff, refreshingly authentic care and love in this program. I’ve never felt so supported and secure and safe. From my first phone call on through to the present, it’s been nothing but exceptional. My sanctuary, my recovery cocoon and somewhere I’ll feel at home throughout my recovery journey and life. I feel confident now that my recovery and future has begun. A life of freedom and opportunity. I was hopeless, discouraged and desperate. I never have to feel that way again. Thank you COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ~ FOREVER GRATEFUL
Colorado Mental Health services is an incredible rehab facility. I received amazing care all the way from in patient to outpatient treatment. All of the staff and nurses were so kind and understanding and willing to help with anything that I needed. The therapists were also very helpful and provided great insight into our sessions and were incredibly knowledgeable. Colorado Mental Health services really helped me to regain control over my life and be able to find a new path and direction to head into. I could not recommend this facility enough and the amazing staff you get to meet and work with. I had a really great experience with them!
Colorado Mental Health services is so much more than an addiction treatment program. This program and the incredible staff have allowed me to find a sense of purpose and a tight knit community. The skills and coping mechanisms taught during group therapy are so vital to my recovery and I continue to use them every day outside of treatment. The staff provided constant support and guidance every step of the way and continue to even after completing the program. Their unwavering support, deep knowledge, and compassion made the daunting journey of sobriety feel genuinely achievable and worthwhile. The uncertainty on the road to recovery can be overwhelming and may seem unfeasible at first. For anyone who is struggling with these fears and looking for some semblance of hope and meaningful connections this is your place.
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