Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Los Angeles

About IOP

What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?

An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is structured addiction and mental health treatment that fits around your life — a few focused sessions each week instead of full days, and you sleep in your own bed. At Golden State Rehab in Westwood, Los Angeles, IOP meets 3 to 5 days per week for 3-hour sessions, about 9 to 15 hours of treatment weekly, with morning and evening tracks offered in person or through secure telehealth anywhere in California.

Each week includes:

Group therapy
At least one private session with your primary therapist
Psychiatric support when your treatment plan calls for it

IOP sits one step below PHP (full weekdays) in intensity, and it's often where clients land after finishing PHP — or when weekly therapy alone isn't enough. IOP is one of the core rehab programs in Los Angeles we offer at our Westwood outpatient center.

Most major insurance plans are accepted, and a free, confidential assessment determines whether IOP is the right level of care for you.

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What's Included

What Our IOP Covers

Group Therapy

Daily therapeutic groups covering CBT, DBT, relapse prevention, trauma processing, and interpersonal skills.

Individual Therapy

Weekly one-on-one sessions with your primary therapist to deepen your personal recovery work.

Psychiatric Services

Access to our board-certified psychiatrist for medication evaluation, management, and MAT support.

Family Therapy

Sessions designed to repair relationships, educate loved ones, and strengthen the support system around you.

Psychoeducation

Education on addiction, mental health, neuroscience of recovery, and relapse prevention planning.

Holistic Wellness

Mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, and movement therapy integrated into the weekly schedule.

Your Weekly Rhythm

What a Week of IOP Looks Like

Two questions come up constantly about IOP scheduling. If you are trying to keep your job through treatment, read can I work while in rehab. If you are trying to plan how many weeks this will take, see how long rehab lasts.

You attend 3-hour sessions 3–5 days a week — 9 to 15 hours in total. Your clinical team sets your starting days at your free assessment and adjusts as you progress. For a day-by-day picture of getting started, read what your first week of outpatient rehab actually looks like.

Morning Track

Three-hour group sessions in the morning, 3–5 days a week. A good fit if you work evenings or want treatment finished early in the day.

Evening Track

The same 3-hour sessions after the workday ends — designed so you can keep a full-time job while in treatment. Work during the day, group in the evening. See how our evening IOP in Los Angeles works.

Woven Into Each Week

At least one private session with your primary therapist, plus psychiatric check-ins, family sessions, and medication support as your treatment plan calls for.

Work & Life

Can I Keep Working During IOP?

Yes — for most clients, that's the whole point of IOP. The evening track meets after typical work hours, so treatment doesn't collide with your job. If the commute is the obstacle, our telehealth option lets you join the same sessions from home.

Your job also stays your business. We never contact your employer, and your records are protected by HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal confidentiality rule written specifically for substance use treatment. If you ever do want time away, federal FMLA and California's CFRA generally give eligible employees the right to job-protected leave for a serious health condition. That's general legal information, not legal advice — but it means getting help rarely has to put your job at risk.

Cost & Insurance

What Does IOP Cost With Insurance?

It depends on your plan — which is why we check your benefits before anything else. We accept most major insurance providers, and under federal parity law and California's SB 855, health plans must cover medically necessary care like IOP.

Call (424) 208-3120 or use our verify insurance form
Our admissions team contacts your insurer directly
We explain exactly what your plan covers — before your first session

This verification of benefits (VOB) is free, confidential, and doesn't commit you to anything.

Is IOP Right For You?

Who Benefits Most from IOP

IOP is ideal for clients who have established a baseline of stability — either through completing PHP or entering treatment with a stable support system and living environment. Because it fits around work and family life, IOP is also a common setting for alcohol addiction treatment.

Clients transitioning from PHP ready for more independence
Professionals who need to maintain work or school
Parents or caregivers with significant home responsibilities
Individuals with a stable home or sober living situation
Those with mild to moderate addiction or mental health symptoms

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Related Programs

Serving the Westside

An IOP Program Near You in West Los Angeles

If you've been searching for an "IOP near me," our program is centrally located in Westwood at 1964 Westwood Blvd — minutes from the 405 and 10 freeways, with morning and evening tracks that work around a Westside commute.

Our IOP serves clients from across West Los Angeles, including:

Santa Monica & Brentwood
Beverly Hills & Century City
Culver City & Mar Vista
Westwood, West LA & the surrounding area

Live farther out? Our telehealth IOP brings the same program to you anywhere in California, or see all the areas we serve.

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Golden State Rehab IOP program located in Westwood, West Los Angeles

Frequently Asked

IOP in Los Angeles: Common Questions

How many hours a week is IOP at Golden State Rehab?

Our IOP meets 3 to 5 days per week for 3-hour sessions — 9 to 15 hours of treatment in total each week. You can choose a morning or evening track, and attend in person at our Westwood office or online through telehealth.

Can I keep working while I'm in IOP?

Yes — IOP is built for that. The evening track meets after typical work hours, and telehealth lets you join sessions from home. If you ever need time off, federal FMLA and California's CFRA generally give eligible employees the right to job-protected leave for a serious health condition.

Will my employer find out I'm in treatment?

Not from us. Your records are protected by HIPAA and by 42 CFR Part 2, a federal confidentiality rule specific to substance use treatment. We never contact your employer, and nothing is shared without your written consent outside of rare, legally required exceptions.

Does insurance cover IOP in California?

In most cases, yes. Under federal parity law and California's SB 855, health plans must cover medically necessary care like IOP. Coverage varies by plan, so we verify your exact benefits for free and explain them before you start. Curious how specific carriers handle it? See how insurance coverage for rehab in Los Angeles works, plan by plan.

What's the difference between IOP and PHP?

PHP (partial hospitalization) is the more intensive level — full weekdays of programming, though you still sleep at home. IOP is a step down: 3-hour sessions 3 to 5 days a week, so work and school can continue. A free, confidential assessment tells you which level fits.

Paying for Treatment

We Accept Most Major Insurance Providers

Coverage varies by plan. Our admissions team verifies your exact benefits for free and explains your options honestly, without pressure.

Insurance logos are shown to help you identify your plan and are trademarks of their respective owners; they do not imply endorsement. Coverage varies by plan — verification is free and confidential.

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