If your teen is struggling with their mental health, our Adolescent IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) offers the care they need while still living at home. Based in Laguna Hills, California, we help teens from across the state with online support designed just for them. Our program supports adolescents facing issues like anxiety disorder, mood disorder, personality disorder, or bipolar disorder, and may include services such as dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, or coping and stress management skills.
Our Adolescent IOP gives teenagers a safe, supportive place to heal. It is more than traditional once-a-week individual therapy. Teens meet with our expert clinician care team several times per week to get the support they need—without having to leave school or home. Each patient may work on emotional dysregulation, peer support, social skills, distress tolerance, anger management, and life skills through structured activities and mental health treatment plans. This program may also support those at risk of substance abuse, eating problems, panic disorder, or suicidal ideation.
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a special level of care for teens who need more help than traditional outpatient therapy but don’t need to stay in a hospital or inpatient program. Our Adolescent IOP is fully online, so teens can get mental health treatment from home while still going to school and doing daily activities. We support adolescents with challenges related to anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, bipolar disorder, or personality disorders, using approaches like dialectical behavior therapy, coping skills development, and psychology-based care.
Teens in our program attend 3–4 hours of therapy on multiple days per week. This gives them more support while letting them stay in their regular routines. The program helps build social skills, manage mood, and address issues like stress, substance abuse, eating concerns, and panic symptoms. Led by licensed clinicians and supported by health care providers, our IOP focuses on structured, skill-based care designed to help each patient grow in a safe and supportive environment.
Our IOP is made for teens who are struggling with:
If your teen has a mental health disorder that affects their daily life, an IOP may be the best next step in their mental health journey.
We create an individualized program for each teen. After an intake assessment by phone, our team of behavioral health care professionals builds a customized mental health treatment plan for your child. Each patient receives support designed to improve coping, reduce distress, and address mood or anxiety disorders.
Your teen will get:
Individual therapy sessions each week led by licensed clinicians
Group therapy with other adolescents (small group sizes focused on peer support and emotional regulation)
Family therapy sessions and active family involvement for improved attachment and communication
Support from board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists trained in psychology, dual diagnosis, and behavior care
Access to our multidisciplinary treatment team, including providers trained in dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and stress management
We also provide medication management services when needed, using safe and monitored approaches for bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or emotional dysregulation.
Teens usually attend our IOP for 8 to 10 weeks, depending on their needs and progress. Each program focuses on building life skills, addressing underlying root causes, and helping youth succeed at home, in school, and in their relationships.
Helps teens recognize and change negative thoughts and behaviors.
Supports teens with intense emotions, teaching them skills like mindfulness and emotional regulation.
Great for teens with ADHD, anger management issues, or behavioral challenges.
Includes art therapy, drama therapy, and creative expression to help teens explore their feelings.
We involve the entire family in the healing process, offering family sessions and guardian coaching for continued support.
Our program is 100% online, so your teen can:
Get mental health treatment without leaving home
Keep attending school during regular hours, while receiving health care support
Be in a structured environment with expert clinician guidance
Build communication, social skills, and healthy coping skills like stress management and emotion regulation
Stay connected to family and friends with flexible outpatient program scheduling
We understand that every adolescent is different. That’s why our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program includes evidence-based therapy, life skills development, and support for issues such as mood disorders, anxiety, or substance abuse, all aimed at long-term success and emotional growth.
An IOP may be the right level of mental health treatment if:
Your teen needs more than weekly therapy to manage anxiety, mood disorder, or emotional dysregulation
They’re stepping down from inpatient or partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and need continued outpatient program support
They’ve had a psychiatric evaluation showing symptoms of bipolar disorder, personality disorder, or dual diagnosis conditions
There’s a rise in behaviors affecting school, home, or peer relationships, including aggression, social struggles, or stress
It’s also helpful for teens transitioning from higher levels of care who are ready for step-down services, including those with histories of substance abuse, panic disorder, or care through the emergency department or primary care referrals.
We offer a daily schedule that includes:
Our online format fits into your teen’s daily and extracurricular activities, allowing a better quality of life.
If your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, or other mental health symptoms, they don’t have to face it alone. Our Adolescent IOP provides the right care at the right time—all from the comfort of home.
Reach out now to speak with our clinical staff, ask additional questions, or start the admissions process. Let’s begin the healing journey together.
Yes, our team offers medication management if needed, with board-certified psychiatrists overseeing the process.
Call our admissions team to schedule an assessment by phone call. From there, we’ll walk you through every step.
Adolescent Mental Health is a dedicated virtual mental health treatment center exclusively focused on the mental health needs of teenagers, offering specialized care to address the unique challenges teens and families face.
Compassionate support, expert guidance, and tailored programs for adolescent mental health.
Connect with Adolescent Mental Health today. Let us guide your teenager towards resilience and well-being.
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