At Colorado Mental Health Services (CMHS) we believe that effective mental health care should be tailored to each person. Our treatment is designed around your needs, coordinated by board-certified professionals, and provided in the calm setting of Lakewood, Colorado.
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) serves people who are transitioning from residential care or who are seeking more support than traditional therapy.
We operate with empathy, expertise, and a genuine desire to help people improve their mental health.
Participating in mental health care takes courage and is not a journey to be taken alone. Our Intensive Outpatient Program offers clinical and emotional support. Speak with our team today and move forward to peace of mind.
Our mental health facilities are in Lakewood, Colorado, surrounded by the beautiful Front Range mountains.
To begin your journey to better mental health, follow these steps:
Call us. Our compassionate team will walk you through your options of care.
Verify your insurance. We’ll confirm your benefits and explain payment options.
Schedule an assessment. Meet with our team to create a personalized treatment plan.
Our IOP offers mental health treatment for people who want trusted care without entering an inpatient program. Our program is ideal for people with families or jobs who want flexible care.
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 group and individual therapy in IOP to offer attendees a sense of community, shared experiences, and coping mechanisms. Our individual sessions help people do deeper personal work and develop skills for continued mental health healing.
We use various therapies as part of our personalized care. These are determined according to your mental health challenges and preferred outcomes. All therapies are given by trained therapists and licensed counselors specializing in mental health care.
Personalized Treatment
Our care is personalized for each person, their history, needs, and treatment goals. We create individualized treatment that uniquely helps you.
Evidence-Based Therapy
We use proven approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build real, positive outcomes for mental health.
Psychiatric Care
All program attendees have access to a licensed psychiatrist for assessments, medication recommendations, and monitoring.
Flexible Scheduling
We have different scheduling options for our IOP, so you can participate in the program while still maintaining your daily routine and responsibilities.
We accept major PPO insurance plans from providers such as Aetna, Zelis, Anthem, Cigna, Mines, Multiplan, and TRICARE.
A member of our admissions team can guide you through our straightforward insurance verification process, getting you set up with our mental healthcare treatment quickly and simply.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) is a care program that combines therapy, medication (if needed), and other clinical and holistic activities. IOPs do not require people to stay in treatment facilities overnight; instead, people attend sessions during the day and return home afterward. IOPs can be offered for mental health services.
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.
IOP can be an effective middle ground for people who are transitioning from residential care or for people who need to step up from traditional therapy. IOP is also a popular choice for people seeking support but who have responsibilities such as children and work and can’t commit to a residential program.
For people who are struggling with mental health, IOP is a good treatment option.
Choosing a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) depends on your mental health history, current needs and challenges, and goals.
PHP provides intensive care and is well-suited to people with acute mental health difficulties. IOP is appropriate for people who are stable but want structured support.
Yes, research repeatedly highlights the benefits of mental health services. Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are backed by evidence, meaning multiple studies have been conducted to prove their effectiveness for improving mental health.
No, an IOP is not hospitalization. IOPs generally take place in treatment facilities and allow participants to return home after sessions.
Attendants in IOPs will have access to supervised therapy, medication, and monitoring; however, these are all conducted with the person’s approval. IOPs are not a form of involuntary commitment.
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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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