Outpatient Services

Whether this is your first step towards sobriety, or you need some extra support maintaining your recovery, our outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services provide you with the individualized treatment you need to find success in your recovery goals. To make our services accessible to as many people as possible, our outpatient addiction treatment services are available in-person and via telehealth using HIPAA-compliant technology. Meeting you where you are in your recovery, we offer two options for outpatient care: our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Outpatient Program (OP). To strengthen your sobriety and supplement your treatment experience, our outpatient programs combine group therapy and individual counseling with a variety of wellness offerings and support services.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Tailored to those in the early stages of recovery, this seven-week, 24 session intensive program focuses on managing withdrawal symptoms, recognizing triggers, and gaining a better understanding of alcoholism and drug addiction. Through the individual therapy component of the program, you work closely with an experienced clinician to address recovery issues unique to you. During group therapy, you gain fresh perspectives and learn from others’ experiences as you tackle common obstacles faced in early recovery. IOP group therapy sessions may address the following topics: Addiction as a Disease, Co-Occurring Disorders, Creating a Support Network, Mindfulness, Cross Addiction, Managing Cravings, Building a Relapse Prevention Plan, Positive Communication, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Life Management, and more.

Outpatient Program (OP)

Designed to build on fundamental recovery skills, this ten-week program focuses on repairing the damage caused by addiction, rebuilding trust, developing healthy relationships, and establishing a sober network. Both individual and group therapy play an important role in treatment. Individual therapy focuses on helping individuals with their unique recovery issues. Our dedicated clinicians support you through obstacles as you continue to develop and hone the skills and abilities you need for long-term recovery. As part of our OP programming, you have the opportunity to choose from and participate in the following clinical groups. All groups meet once a week, for 10 weeks.

• Recovery Maintenance- Reinforces your recovery by helping you better understand your triggers, develop coping skills, and practice relapse prevention. This group utilizes Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
• Women’s Empowerment- Focuses on how addiction impacts women by addressing issues such as self-esteem, honesty and authenticity, body image, balancing self-care and coping skills, anger and resentment, communication, and overcoming stigma. This group utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Co-Occurring Disorders- Explores the connection between mental health and addiction while helping you tackle fear and anxiety, sadness and depression, anger, guilt and shame, emotional reasoning, self-blame, and catastrophizing. This group utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
• Remembrance and Mourning- Provides a better understanding of the different stages of grief, enabling you to accept the reality of your loss, work through the pain, learn how to live without your loved one, remain connected, and embark on a new life. This group implements Narrative Therapy, Somatic Psychology, and Grief Therapy Model: Worden’s Four Tasks of Grieving.
• Integrative Healing- Emphasizes the importance of the mind-body connection through a range of educational wellness practices, allowing you to create deeper bonds with yourself and others. This group implements Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

In addition to our therapeutic clinical offerings, our outpatient treatment programs include a range of complementary services, including medical, wellness, and family wellness offerings.

• Alumni Wellness Events and Activities: Sober events are an opportunity to step outside of your comfort zone, have sober fun, and make connections with other like-minded individuals.
• Mountainside Alumni App: The Mountainside Connections App keeps Mountainside alums connected and up to date with upcoming events, alumni recovery milestones, and so much more.
• Alumni Newsletter: With this monthly newsletter, you can hear inspirational recovery stories from our own alumni, keep up with the latest news happening at Mountainside, and incorporate fun wellness tips into your daily routine.
• Virtual Support Groups: Mountainside has a robust series of FREE virtual offerings, including Recovery Support Groups and AA Meetings, that are open to the global recovery community. All meetings are run by Mountainside staff.
• Family Support Groups and Workshops: Online family support groups and workshops provide space for family members to learn about some of the most pivotal aspects of addiction treatment and recovery, safely ask questions, and build a support network.