Intensive Outpatient Program

Our six-week Intensive outpatient program addresses the devastating difficulties many clients face due to active thoughts of suicide and/or engaging in self-injury, substance abuse, binge eating and other self-destructive behaviors.

Our goal is to reduce the length of — or even eliminate the need — for hospitalization by providing necessary support and intensive therapy pre-hospitalization.

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What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?

An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a structured form of therapy or treatment designed to provide comprehensive care to individuals struggling with mental health issues, substance abuse, or behavioral disorders, while allowing them to continue living at home and maintaining their daily routines. Typically, IOPs involve a combination of individual counseling, group therapy sessions, educational workshops, and psychiatric evaluations. These programs are more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy but less restrictive than inpatient programs, offering a flexible approach that accommodates the needs of individuals requiring substantial support and guidance to address their challenges.

Benefits of an Intensive Outpatient Program:

Break compulsive behaviors
Stop self-harming behaviors
Improve self-understanding, self-acceptance and self-reliance
Improve family and peer interactions
Make healthy lifestyle changes
Acquire solid knowledge of basic daily living skills
Learn alternative coping mechanisms
Adopt components of a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle
Develop insight into why or how negative patterns develop and discover how to break the cycle

Lilac Center has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by CARF International for our Adolescent and Adult IOP Program. CARF accreditation is a public seal of trust and commitment to quality based on internationally accepted standards. Achieving this accreditation demonstrates Lilac Center's commitment to exceptional, personalized care.

Intensive Outpatient Program Details

Three-Hour Sessions / Three Days A Week 

Our 6-week intensive sessions often achieve results that typically require 6 months or longer in our standard DBT program.

Individual Therapy And Group Sessions 

Our program offers individual sessions as well as interactive skills group learning sessions.

Family Support And Education 

Family members will attend weekly support group to learn best ways to support their family member in achieving healthy lifestyle goals.

24-Hour Phone Coaching 

Our dedicated team is only a phone call away for coaching assistance in utilizing the skills taught in our program.

Learn Intensive DBT Skills 

Learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Professional Team Available To You.

Intensively-trained, licensed mental health therapists dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes.

Coordination Of Care  

Our team can coordinate care with your individual therapist outside of the Lilac Center if you wish.

Warm And Caring Environment 

Our confidential offices offers a home-like environment in the three locations around Kansas City.

Program limited to 12 clients at a time and is ongoing with a limit of two new clients added per week.

Our staff is extensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy and and we adhere to all the best practice guidelines for providing evidence-based treatment. Our staff consists of clinical social workers, and clinical professional counselors among others.   Call for current group times and locations. Insurance and private pay accepted.