Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, located in Nashville, Tennessee, offers an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults age 18 and older. In our IOP, we treat a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. Intensive outpatient programming can be beneficial for individuals who require a less intensive level of care to reach their treatment goals. We provide personalized, flexible care to help people in need learn to manage their symptoms so that they can begin to function better and improve their overall quality of life. Patients may enter the program directly or by stepping down from a higher level of care. Patients in our IOP usually remain in treatment for eight to 12 weeks depending on their needs. During this time, they take part in group therapy sessions three times each week. Led by compassionate social workers, group therapy offers a safe space where patients can engage socially with peers and learn about topics like coping skills, relationships and trauma.
