Our Avondale IOP Programs at Changes
An Avondale Intensive Outpatient Program Alternative
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Despite your best efforts at outpatient treatment, Avondale IOP programs have left you feeling unheard, unhealed, and frustrated. It’s not your fault. Some local community programs focus on addiction treatment without fully addressing the root causes – the mental health concerns that have led to the substance use disorder.
It’s time to look past the local Avondale drug rehab centers and look throughout the Phoenix area.
That’s where you’ll find Changes Healing Center. We’re a 30-minute drive from Avondale, AZ. The short distance to attend our outpatient treatment is worth the time. We provide compassionate treatment services and a safe space to let down your walls while receiving evidence-based therapies.
We are Joint Commission accredited, proving our commitment to providing effective mental health treatment. Please keep reading to discover more about how our IOP programs can help end your struggles with drug and alcohol addiction or other mental health disorders.
The Benefits of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment at Changes
If you have found local Avondale drug rehab centers ineffective in the past, Changes offers you a chance to wipe the slate clean and start anew. We provide clients with a full continuum of care and a wide range of mental health services to address even the most challenging behavioral issues.
Here are some good reasons you will benefit from our outpatient services:
Feel Safe Attending Addiction Treatment in a Supportive Environment
The structured environment helps you feel emotionally safe and understood. Our programs have a comforting predictability that allows clients to feel safe participating in customized behavioral health services. Our treatment facility does not feel like a mental health clinic. Instead, you’ll attend treatment in a warm, non-judgmental space where you can pursue lasting recovery.
Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment
Whether you’re reaching out for help with drug or alcohol abuse or a mental illness, our clinical team will follow science-backed practices in administering individual therapy, support groups, and family therapy. We’re also experts in treating dual diagnosis for long-term sobriety.
Our team will peel back your behavioral health symptoms and take the time to discover the cause of your addiction. We often learn that trauma or another mental illness is the cause of substance abuse, which allows us to customize alcohol or drug treatment to fit each person.
Holistic Recovery Process for Your Total Well-Being
The goal of our recovery center is not only to provide addiction treatment but to support total wellness. We provide medication management to ensure all your medications – for physical or mental health conditions – are optimal and will support a successful recovery.
We also provide alternative therapies to help you break old habits and replace them with positive new habits. An example of this is equipping clients with anger management tools, which help individuals regulate their emotions when something triggers them. The ability to deal with the trigger helps avoid future substance abuse or other behavioral health concerns.
Peace of Mind About Therapy and Treatment Costs (We’re Usually In-network)
We’re an in-network treatment program for most major insurance plans and AHCCCS, Arizona Medicaid. Our team will communicate with the insurer to explain the support you need for your recovery journey. Our goal is for you to receive behavioral health and recovery programs for the lowest cost. We’ve sometimes even helped people attend therapy at no out-of-pocket costs.
Partial Hospitalization Programs or Intensive Outpatient Programs?
Inpatient care is not possible for every client. Some adults have college classes to attend. Others support a whole family who relies on their income. Spending weeks in inpatient rehab is not feasible for people who have family members to support. That’s why outpatient services are so valuable.
Clients receive the necessary support for successful recovery through an intensive outpatient program (IOP) or a partial hospitalization program (PHP). With both, clients receive professional counseling to understand their alcohol addiction or drug use more fully.
The main difference is the number of hours daily you’ll spend at the addiction treatment center. The IOP may require about 9 – 10 hours of therapy per week. The PHP program requires several hours of treatment per day.
If you are unsure which treatment program will most effectively support your recovery, please contact our admissions team for a free assessment. We can guide you and help you take the next steps with a quick phone call.
Sober Activities in Avondale and the Phoenix Area
After your behavioral health treatment program ends, you’ll need to find safe, healthy ways to support ongoing recovery. Rehab centers offer structure as a guide rail to keep you on track.
After the treatment center, you must replace the guide rails installed by the mental health center with your own. Here are a few sober activities to consider:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Other 12-Step Programs
Twelve-step groups, AA and NA, help people overcome substance abuse by providing community support and accountability. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) studied the effectiveness of attending AA meetings each week. They found that these groups helped people maintain continuous abstinence from drinking alcohol by ceding control to a Higher Power. Here are 3 AA groups you can try in Avondale and the west Phoenix area:
- Sunday 7:30 am (men’s group) | 919 N. Dysart Rd., Suite W, Avondale, AZ
- Friday 8:30 pm | | 919 N. Dysart Rd., Suite W, Avondale, AZ
While AA is not professional therapy, you’ll find it helpful in helping avoid future substance use.
SMART Recovery
SMART is helpful not only for avoiding substance abuse but for helping to overcome any behavioral health concerns. You’ll meet many people seeking better well-being for issues ranging from drug use to cigarette cessation to unhealthy eating habits. Its acronym, SMART, stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. It helps participants build motivation, cope with urges, manage their feelings, and live a balanced life.
Although you will not find a SMART meeting directly in Avondale, here are some nearby opportunities to check them out:
- Tuesday 8:30 pm & Saturday 11 am | 10561 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Peoria, Arizona
- Saturday 11:30 am | 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona
You can also find several online SMART Recovery meetings if these in-person locations are not convenient.
Explore the Avondale Community Park System
Being outdoors supports mental wellness and helps improve your physical wellness after leaving your treatment program. Avondale has a robust network of parks.
You can walk, jog, skate, play pickleball, or even take your children to enjoy a splash pad. Arizona’s sunny climate provides plenty of chances to enjoy getting fit without the cost of a gym membership. The parks are substance-free, supporting your sobriety.
Call Changes Today for Effective IOP Support in Avondale
Reach out to our expert team at Changes if you need behavioral health support for yourself or a loved one. We provide evidence-based treatment and counseling services to those who want to stop alcohol or drug abuse.
Some rehab centers barely scratch the surface without searching for the causes of addiction; however, we dig deeper to find the root causes and heal them as we help you end your dependence on substances. If you’re ready for lasting change, call our admissions team today.