Is Intensive Outpatient Therapy Right For Your Teen?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Does your teen have a mental health diagnosis?

  • A.
    Yes, anxiety
  • B.
    Yes, depression
  • C.
    Yes, bipolar disorder
  • D.
    Yes, multiple diagnosis
  • E.
    Yes, other diagnoses
  • F.
    No diagnosis
• 2.
  Does your teen have any of these clinical concerns?

  • A.
    Self-injurious behavior or suicidality
  • B.
    School refusal
  • C.
    Significant mood disregulation
  • D.
    More than one of the above
  • E.
    None of the above
• 3.
  Has your teen ever bee hospitalized for psychiatric care?

  • A.
    Yes, within the last month
  • B.
    Yes, within the last 6-12 months
  • C.
    Yes, over a year ago
  • D.
    No, they haven't
• 4.
  Has your teen tried outpatient therapy before?

  • A.
    Yes, it went very well
  • B.
    Yes, but progress was slow/minimal
  • C.
    Yes, but it seems like things only got worse
  • D.
    No, but they have recently had a psychiatric hospitalization
  • E.
    No, they have not tried it
• 5.
  What do you think your teen needs the most?

  • A.
    To establish and maintain safety
  • B.
    To better manage mental health symptoms
  • C.
    To learn new coping skills
  • D.
    To receive support from their peers
  • E.
    To avoid inpatient hospitalization

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Things seem okay right now.

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  If you have specific concerns about your teen, we encourage you to talk to your current treatment team or reach out to us at Please call (919) 893-9444 or schedule an appointment here .
• 2.
  IOP may be the right fit. 

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  An intensive outpatient program may be the right thing to help your teen manage their emotions. Please call (919) 893-9444 to set up an assessment or schedule an appointment here.
• 3.
  Your teen may need more than IOP.

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  A higher level program than IOP may help your teen with significant mental health concerns. If you or your teen's treatment team are worried about the severity of their mental health symptoms or serious safety concerns please call us at (919) 893-9444 to discuss further options. If you are in an emergency please call your local emergency department.