Intensive Outpatient Program: Why Choose Branches Auburn Hills at Havenwyck Hospital?
Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) provides the extra support you or your child needs without a significant time commitment. At Branches Auburn Hills, a service of Havenwyck Hospital, you attend our mental health therapy program three mornings a week. Take what you learn here and apply it right away at home, work or school.
No matter where you are in your mental health journey, we’re here to help. Our program is a bridge, or step down, from inpatient treatment and an option if you want to prevent hospitalization. We provide structured support while helping you ease into your daily life.
Get extra support beyond your regular outpatient therapy sessions. At Branches Auburn Hills, we focus on you and provide care tailored to your needs and goals.
Highlights of our intensive outpatient program include:
- Flexibility: Intensive outpatient therapy offers more support than regular outpatient visits. The program helps you balance school, work, family and other commitments.
- Real-world experience: Since you’re here just a few hours daily, you can quickly use what you learn in your everyday life. You can share your challenges and successes with others and figure out what works best for you.
- Compassionate, experienced team: Our doctors, therapists and nurses guide you on your journey toward mental wellness. We use trauma-informed care, acknowledging how past traumas affect your healing and helping you recover without re-traumatization.
- Structured treatment: Our program offers more care than a typical office session. You get group counseling, educational groups and support from others facing similar challenges.
- Fast assessments: Call us today. We can typically schedule you for an assessment the next day. You can start treatment right after your assessment if it’s a good fit for you.
- Virtual options: Our meeting rooms feature big telehealth screens, so you can join virtual therapy from home. You can see and hear your fellow participants, and they can see and hear you.
- Support for transgender individuals: We affirm and respect transgender and gender nonbinary individuals. We provide a comfortable, welcoming environment tailored to your needs at any phase of your transition.
Who May Benefit From Our Intensive Outpatient Program?
We treat people with moderate symptoms of mental health conditions, including:
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
Our intensive outpatient program may be an option if you:
- Want to prevent further decline or avoid inpatient hospitalization
- Have difficulties in one or more areas of life, like work, school, sleep or eating
- Find it hard to cope with life situations
IOP at Branches Auburn Hills: What to Expect
Our intensive outpatient program meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Most people attend the program for about four weeks. We use dialectical behavior therapy, providing you with practical ways to manage your emotions, improve relationships and build a life you value and enjoy.
Your day includes:
- Breakfast
- Group therapy to talk openly, share your experiences and learn with help from a therapist
- Psychoeducation group, where you learn skills and strategies to help you manage your mental health
- Medication management
- Lunch, if you wish to join us
Discharge planning
We start planning your discharge as soon as you arrive. We focus on providing you with the resources you need to transition back to your day-to-day life. Before you leave the program, we create a safety plan and therapy plan. If you don’t already have a therapist, we help schedule your first appointment.
Partial hospitalization program
Sometimes, you need a higher level of care than the intensive outpatient program provides. We also offer a partial hospitalization program for children and adults. This program provides a full day of treatment, five days a week.
About Branches Auburn Hills
Branches Auburn Hills is a beautiful facility crafted specifically for outpatient treatment. Our open and airy building features large meeting rooms and refreshing outdoor spaces. Adults can come and go freely, giving you a sense of autonomy in your treatment journey.
Getting here
We’re located off Interstate 75 in Auburn Hills, about an hour north of Detroit, with a bus line also available for easy access.
We understand that transportation to and from day treatment can be a challenge. Transportation options may be available – please contact us to learn more.
Get Help Now
Call us at 800-401-2727 or message us for a mental health assessment. You can also walk in for an assessment. Read more about our admissions process.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, CALL 988 or seek the nearest emergency room. For physical health emergencies, CALL 911 or get to the nearest emergency room.
