The outpatient programs are broken up into two different levels of care which are Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP). The different levels of care assure we can find a program that will be suitable to meet the patient’s individual needs.
PHP - Partial Partial Hospitalization Programming
Abilene Behavioral Health’s Partial Hospitalization Program is designed to provide stabilization of psychiatric and/or chemical dependency diagnoses in a less restrictive environment than would be offered in an inpatient hospital setting. This service is offered for adult patients and provides intensive therapy along with education for the patient and his/her family about the patient’s diagnosis, treatment process, individual needs, and discharge and relapse prevention plans. Partial patients attend programming Monday through Saturday from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; and from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
There are four group sessions held each day. Two of these sessions are group therapy sessions, which are led by licensed, masters-level therapists, and the other sessions are educational in nature and are taught by professional therapists or other qualified staff. The program is designed to assist individuals in developing coping skills in order to handle daily stressors in a healthy way. Group topics vary and may include anger and stress management, conflict resolution, communication skills, codependency and boundaries, relaxation techniques, and 12-Step recovery and addiction education. The patient will have a weekly visit with their physician as well as the RN.
Adult patients in our PHP program may also stay in the Lodge. Learn more.
IOP - Intensive Outpatient Programming
Abilene Behavioral Health’s Intensive Outpatient Program is designed to assist individuals who require stabilization without the intensity of inpatient hospitalization. This service is offered for adult patients, ages 18 and above, with a psychiatric, chemical dependency, or dual diagnosis. Patients attend programming from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Groups are led by licensed, masters-level therapists. The program is designed as either a transition up from weekly outpatient therapy appointments or a transition down from a higher level of care. The purpose of the program is to assist individuals in developing coping skills in order to handle daily stressors in a healthy way. Group topics vary, but are typically centered around coping with symptoms related to substance abuse, depression, mood instability, and anxiety. There is no physician or RN involvement, but patients will be set up with outpatient appointments at our clinic, or another provider.