Intensive Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment
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The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a group focused, non-residential program for substance abusing adults ages 19 and over. IOP is more intensive than traditional outpatient treatment services, offering 10 - 15 hours of treatment per week. Treatment typically lasts six weeks, but varies with individual needs and participation.

Intensive groups meet three hours each day, three days a week. Each participant must attend at least one additional individual or family session each week. Services are available day & evening. LFS staff work with probation and parole offices to provide substance abuse treatment fitting the justice system case plan.

What is the Treatment Philosophy?

• Substance abuse is a problem and dependency is a treatable disease
• Change occurs through development of a therapeutic relationship that respects and builds on the client’s life goals and free choice
• Family participation in therapy is strongly encouraged
• Principles of self-help groups such as the 12-Step Model of recovery are included in treatment
• Cognitive-behavioral and Motivational Enhancement approaches are most effective

What is Required of Participants?

• Must remain substance free of all non-prescription drugs including alcohol
• Commit and comply with regular and consistent program attendance and assignments (All absences require pre-approval)
• Agree to recommended/requested urinalysis tests

What Can I Expect to Accomplish?

• Look at your own patterns of substance use & learn to understand the disease of addiction
• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to make lifestyle changes to abstain from alcohol and illegal drug use
• Learn to alter negative or self-defeating thoughts and behaviors
• Improve coping skills, feelings identification, expression and control, and social skills
• Recognize triggers and develop plans to avoid relapse

Who is Eligible?

• Substance-abusing or chemically dependent adults 19 & over who have a chemical dependency evaluation that meets the requirements for IOP
• Those with a moderate to severe risk of relapse
• Those with low to moderate risk of harm to self or others
• People who need an intensive professionally structured outpatient treatment program
• Those exhibiting one or more functional impairments that require weekly evaluation/monitoring
• Adult Nebraska residents (to be eligible for State of Nebraska Behavioral Health assistance)

Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment Available?

IOP offers dual diagnosis treatment for those with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues. Please contact LFS for program availability.

What Fees are Involved & How Do I Pay Them?

Fees include an intake fee, group fees and individual/family services. The IOP will accept contracted third party reimbursement, private pay, private participant grants and offers a sliding fee based on income for eligible residents of Nebraska.

Subsidy funds for this program are received from Region V Systems, Region 6 Behavioral Health Administration and state & federal grants through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.