Outpatient Programs
Outpatient Programs (OP) Explained
Open Arms Clinical Team, LCSW, LCPC, PMHNPJuly 5, 20261 min read
Outpatient (OP) is the lowest structured level of substance use treatment: typically one to eight hours a week.
Best fit for
- Mild use with a stable environment
- Step down from IOP or residential
- Long term recovery maintenance
What is included
Weekly individual counseling, weekly group, relapse prevention planning, and coordination with prescribers when MAT is part of the plan.