Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Joel Brotman, Senior Clinical Program Manager

This IOP is designed to provide therapeutic services to patients whose emotional status allows them to participate at a less intensive schedule than the Partial Hospitalization Program.

An IOP program called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is available at both Evanston and Highland Park Hospitals.  This is a skills-based program for individuals who may be struggling with emotional regulation.  Skills taught are:

• Emotional Regulation
• Mindfulness
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Distress Tolerance 

The DBT program is Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The program provides clinically effective treatments for:

• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Outpatient Services

• Comprehensive Assessment
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Group Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Psychotherapy

Treatment Team

The IOP offers an experienced multidisciplinary team that includes:

• Board certified psychiatrists
• Registered nurses
• Social workers
• Licensed clinical professional counselors

For More Information

For more information, please call 847.570.2500.