IOP at Pathways Recovery is a 9-hour-per-week outpatient rehab serving adults for drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring conditions. Sessions run 3 days a week, 3 hours per session, with 1 individual and 2 group sessions each week. Groups are capped at 8. Morning and evening tracks are available. We accept most major insurance. Call (916) 735-8377.
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
An intensive outpatient program is a structured outpatient addiction treatment program that provides clinical support multiple times per week while you continue living at home. IOP runs more clinical hours per week than standard outpatient therapy and less than a partial hospitalization program. It is the right level of care when you need consistent therapeutic engagement but do not require 24-hour residential supervision.
At Pathways Recovery, the IOP program runs 3 sessions per week, 3 hours per session, for 9 total clinical hours per week. Each week includes 1 individual therapy session and 2 group therapy sessions. Groups are limited to 8 or fewer people, which means each person receives direct clinical attention rather than getting lost in a large-format group.
IOP serves as a step-down from residential treatment or PHP, and as a step-up from standard outpatient for people who need more structure. Both morning and evening tracks are available in Roseville, CA.
Who Intensive Outpatient Treatment is Right For
IOP is the right level for adults who need structured outpatient substance abuse treatment and can return home safely after each session.
You are a good fit for IOP if you:
- Have completed residential treatment or PHP and need continued structured support before stepping down further
- Are medically stable, do not require detox, and have a stable home environment
- Need outpatient addiction treatment that fits around work, school, or family responsibilities
- Are a working professional who needs morning or evening scheduling flexibility
- Are stepping down from a higher level of care and want to stay with the same clinical team in Roseville
- Have not tried structured outpatient treatment before and need more support than weekly therapy alone provides
IOP is not appropriate if you still need medical detox, if your home environment is actively unsafe or substance-saturated, or if your psychiatric symptoms require daily clinical oversight. In those cases, PHP or residential treatment is the right starting point. Our admissions team assesses your clinical picture during the intake call and confirms the correct level before you begin.
What the IOP Program at Pathways Recovery Looks Like
IOP at Pathways Recovery runs 3 sessions per week, 3 hours per session, for 9 total clinical hours per week. Each week includes 1 individual therapy session and 2 group therapy sessions in Roseville, CA, covering substance abuse counseling, relapse prevention, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Both tracks are offered at our Roseville facility, serving Sacramento and surrounding communities.
Morning track
The morning track runs three sessions per week on a daytime schedule. It is designed for adults who can attend programming during business hours and want to keep their evenings free. Both tracks deliver the same clinical content, the same group size, and the same session structure.
Evening track
The evening IOP track at Pathways Recovery meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. It is designed for working adults, parents, and anyone managing daytime responsibilities during recovery. The evening track includes individual therapy, mindfulness and meditation therapy, and music therapy. A family program runs alongside the evening track for loved ones who want clinical support during this phase of treatment.
Group size
Groups at Pathways Recovery are capped at 8 or fewer people. This is a deliberate clinical model. Smaller groups mean each person in IOP receives direct attention from the clinical team, and the therapist knows your history, your triggers, and your progress session by session. You are not managing your recovery in a room of 20 strangers.
Therapies and Modalities
The evening IOP track at Pathways Recovery includes individual therapy, mindfulness and meditation therapy, and music therapy across all three weekly sessions. A family program is available for family members of people in IOP who want clinical support during this phase of treatment.
The clinical team confirms all therapy modalities, session formats, and daytime track specifics during your intake assessment. Sessions are delivered by licensed clinical staff on-site in Roseville, CA.
Substances We Treat in IOP
IOP at Pathways Recovery treats alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, stimulant, and polysubstance use disorders through outpatient substance abuse treatment alongside co-occurring mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.
We treat:
- Alcohol Addiction and Alcohol Use Disorder
- Heroin and Opioid Addiction
- Fentanyl Addiction
- Opiates and Prescription Opioid Dependence
- Benzodiazepines Dependence including Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium
- Methamphetamine Addiction
- Cocaine Addiction
- Adderall and Prescription Stimulants Misuse
- Methadone Dependence
- Marijuana Use Disorder
- Polysubstance Use
If you are stepping down from our residential program or PHP, your IOP intake is coordinated before your last day at the higher level of care. There is no gap between levels.
What Happens After IOP
Most people who complete IOP at Pathways Recovery transition into our alumni program or continue with individual outpatient therapy. If your clinical needs increase during IOP, our team steps you up to PHP or residential on-site in Roseville. The same clinical team manages every level of care. You do not change providers, repeat your intake history, or travel to a different facility. The full continuum – detox, residential, PHP, IOP – is available at one location.
The step-down plan from IOP is built during the program, not at discharge. Your clinical team confirms your aftercare plan and any referrals before your last IOP session. The alumni program at Pathways Recovery provides ongoing connection to the recovery community after formal treatment ends.
PHP vs. IOP: Which Level is Right For You?
Which Outpatient Level Fits Your Clinical Needs?
PHP provides more daily clinical hours and more structure than IOP. IOP provides greater scheduling flexibility and a lower weekly time commitment. The right choice depends on where you are in your recovery, the stability of your home environment, and what level of clinical contact you need each week.
PHP is the right level when daily programming is clinically necessary. IOP is the right level when you are stable enough to maintain recovery with three sessions per week. Most people step down from PHP to IOP as stability and skills improve.
Insurance and Cost
IOP at Pathways Recovery is covered by most major commercial insurance plans with prior authorization. To confirm your specific benefits before your first session, call (916) 735-8377 or submit the form at pathwaysrecovery.com/admissions/insurance-coverage/. Insurance verification is free, confidential, and takes about 15 minutes by phone.
If you do not have insurance or your plan does not cover our facility, call our admissions team to discuss self-pay rates and financing options.
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IOP at Pathways Recovery is available now with morning and evening tracks in Roseville, CA. Call (916) 735-8377 to confirm your insurance, complete your intake assessment, and schedule your first session.