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Intensive Outpatient (IOP) in California

428 facilities across 181 cities in California offer Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

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About Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) provides structured therapy for several hours a day, a few days a week, while the person continues living at home and often keeps working or attending school. It offers more support than standard outpatient care without requiring a residential stay.

IOP is commonly used as a step down from inpatient, residential, or PHP treatment, or as a starting point for people whose substance use disorder doesn't require 24-hour supervision. Programs typically run 8 to 12 weeks.

Cities in California Offering Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

Agoura Hills 3 facilities Aliso Viejo 1 facilities Altadena 1 facilities Anaheim 5 facilities Antioch 1 facilities Apple Valley 1 facilities Aptos 1 facilities Arcata 1 facilities Arroyo Grande 1 facilities Auburn 3 facilities Bakersfield 6 facilities Banning 2 facilities Barstow 2 facilities Berkeley 5 facilities Bishop 1 facilities Blythe 1 facilities Boulevard 1 facilities Brentwood 1 facilities Burbank 1 facilities Calexico 2 facilities Camarillo 2 facilities Capistrano Beach 1 facilities Carlsbad 1 facilities Ceres 1 facilities Chatsworth 2 facilities Chico 1 facilities Chula Vista 2 facilities Citrus Heights 1 facilities Colton 3 facilities Colusa 1 facilities Concord 1 facilities Costa Mesa 4 facilities Covina 2 facilities Crescent City 1 facilities Culver City 1 facilities Del Mar 2 facilities Desert Hot Springs 1 facilities Downey 1 facilities El Cajon 2 facilities El Centro 2 facilities El Segundo 1 facilities Encinitas 1 facilities Escondido 2 facilities Eureka 3 facilities Folsom 2 facilities Fountain Valley 4 facilities Fremont 1 facilities Fresno 8 facilities Galt 1 facilities Gardena 1 facilities Glendale 1 facilities Grass Valley 2 facilities Hanford 1 facilities Hayfork 1 facilities Hayward 1 facilities Hemet 2 facilities Hollister 1 facilities Huntington Beach 3 facilities Imperial Beach 1 facilities Indio 2 facilities Inglewood 2 facilities Jamul 4 facilities King City 1 facilities La Jolla 3 facilities La Mesa 1 facilities Laguna Hills 2 facilities Lake Forest 1 facilities Lakewood 1 facilities Lancaster 2 facilities Lodi 1 facilities Loma Linda 1 facilities Lompoc 1 facilities Long Beach 8 facilities Los Alamitos 1 facilities Los Angeles 29 facilities Los Banos 1 facilities Lucerne 1 facilities Lynwood 2 facilities Manhattan Beach 1 facilities Marina 1 facilities Mariposa 1 facilities Marysville 2 facilities Merced 2 facilities Mission Hills 1 facilities Mission Viejo 1 facilities Modesto 6 facilities Monterey 2 facilities Moorpark 1 facilities Mount Shasta 1 facilities Murrieta 2 facilities Napa 1 facilities National City 2 facilities Newark 1 facilities Newport Beach 6 facilities North Hills 1 facilities North Hollywood 2 facilities Northridge 1 facilities Oakland 2 facilities Oakley 1 facilities Oceanside 4 facilities Ontario 3 facilities Orange 13 facilities Orangevale 1 facilities Orland 2 facilities Oroville 1 facilities Palm Desert 1 facilities Palm Springs 4 facilities Palmdale 2 facilities Panorama City 1 facilities Pasadena 7 facilities Petaluma 1 facilities Pittsburg 1 facilities Pleasanton 2 facilities Rancho Cucamonga 1 facilities Rancho Mirage 2 facilities Rancho Santa Margarita 1 facilities Redding 3 facilities Redlands 2 facilities Redwood City 1 facilities Reseda 1 facilities Riverside 3 facilities Rocklin 1 facilities Roseville 2 facilities Sacramento 9 facilities Salinas 2 facilities San Bernardino 3 facilities San Diego 16 facilities San Francisco 7 facilities San Jose 1 facilities San Juan Capistrano 5 facilities San Marcos 1 facilities San Mateo 1 facilities San Pablo 4 facilities San Pedro 2 facilities San Rafael 6 facilities San Ramon 1 facilities Santa Ana 7 facilities Santa Barbara 3 facilities Santa Clarita 3 facilities Santa Cruz 2 facilities Santa Maria 4 facilities Santa Monica 2 facilities Santa Rosa 3 facilities Santee 1 facilities Scotts Valley 1 facilities Seaside 1 facilities Sebastopol 1 facilities Sherman Oaks 1 facilities Simi Valley 1 facilities Sonoma 1 facilities Sonora 1 facilities South El Monte 1 facilities South Gate 1 facilities South Lake Tahoe 1 facilities South San Francisco 2 facilities Stockton 3 facilities Studio City 1 facilities Sunnyvale 1 facilities Sunol 1 facilities Sylmar 1 facilities Tarzana 7 facilities Tehachapi 1 facilities Temecula 4 facilities Thousand Oaks 6 facilities Torrance 3 facilities Ukiah 2 facilities Upland 3 facilities Vallejo 2 facilities Van Nuys 4 facilities Venice 1 facilities Ventura 1 facilities Victorville 3 facilities Vista 4 facilities Walnut Creek 1 facilities Weaverville 1 facilities West Hollywood 1 facilities Whittier 2 facilities Willows 1 facilities Woodland Hills 5 facilities Yreka 1 facilities Yuba City 2 facilities

Common Questions

How many days a week is IOP?

Most IOP programs meet 3 to 5 days a week, for a few hours per session.

Can I work while in IOP?

Yes — IOP is designed around this. Sessions are often scheduled in the morning, evening, or on specific days to accommodate work and school.

How is IOP different from standard outpatient?

IOP involves more frequent, more structured sessions than standard outpatient counseling, which is typically once or twice a week.

Who is a good candidate for IOP?

People with a stable living situation and a support system at home, who need more structure than weekly counseling but don't require 24-hour supervision.