Men’s Intensive Outpatient Program in St. Paul

What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program for Men?

An intensive outpatient program for men provides regular therapy, counseling, and recovery education without requiring an overnight stay at a treatment center. Clients attend multiple sessions each week and practice what they learn between appointments.

IOP may be appropriate for men who:

• Need more structure than traditional weekly counseling
• Are beginning recovery or returning to treatment after a difficult period
• Are transitioning from residential treatment or another higher level of care
• Need help managing cravings, triggers, and mental health symptoms
• Want consistent support while managing work, school, or family responsibilities

A comprehensive assessment helps our team recommend the appropriate level of care. We’ll discuss your current needs and whether IOP can provide the support you require.

Gender-Responsive Care That Respects Your Experience

Talking about emotions, relationships, or past experiences can feel unfamiliar. If you prefer to handle problems on your own, opening up may take time.

Gender-responsive treatment considers how life experiences and expectations about masculinity can influence recovery. It creates opportunities to explore these concerns while respecting each person’s identity, background, and strengths.

Elite Recovery incorporates the Helping Men Recover curriculum into its men’s programming. This approach addresses how trauma and relationships can affect substance use. It also explores self-awareness, sexuality, and spirituality as they relate to recovery.

Our men’s outpatient program gives you space to reflect, build healthier connections, and talk honestly with clinicians and peers. Those personal goals serve as the foundation for your care.

Personalized Treatment Plans for Lasting Progress

Care is customized to reflect your personal story, values, and goals. Elite Recovery develops an individualized treatment program based on your assessment, clinical needs, and personal goals.

The care team may consider:

• Substance use patterns and previous treatment experiences
• Mental health symptoms and trauma-related concerns
• Physical health and nutrition needs
• Relationships and available support
• Work, school, and caregiving responsibilities
• Cultural background, strengths, and recovery goals

You’ll work with your counselor to review progress, discuss challenges, and identify useful next steps. The team can adjust treatment as your needs change, including planning a gradual transition to less intensive care when appropriate.

Therapies Used in the Men’s IOP

Our men’s IOP program combines individual support, group care, and practical skill development. Depending on your treatment plan, care may include:

• Group therapy: Discuss recovery challenges, practice communication, and learn alongside other men in sessions guided by licensed addiction counselors.
• Individual counseling: Work one-on-one with a counselor to address personal goals, review setbacks, and strengthen your recovery plan.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): Recognize how thoughts, emotions, and actions connect, then practice healthier responses to difficult situations.
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills: Build skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.
• Trauma-informed care: Receive care that considers how past experiences may affect trust, emotional responses, and participation in treatment.
• Relapse prevention planning: Identify warning signs and triggers, prepare coping strategies, and decide whom to contact when you need support.
• Mindfulness practices: Develop awareness of thoughts, feelings, and urges so you can respond more intentionally.

The clinical team selects approaches that fit your needs. Treatment focuses on skills you can use during a stressful workday, a difficult conversation, or another situation that challenges your recovery.

Integrated Mental Health and Wellness Support

Substance abuse treatment should also address the emotional concerns that affect daily life. Elite Recovery provides support for co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.

Mental health clinicians help clients understand these concerns and develop ways to manage them. Psychiatric providers can evaluate medication needs and provide ongoing management when clinically appropriate.

Depending on your care plan, additional support may include:

• Individual mental health therapy
• Mental health education groups
• Nursing support and coordination with other healthcare providers
• Nutrition consultations with registered dietitians
• Certified peer recovery support
• Family education about addiction and recovery

These services help connect different parts of your care. Your treatment team can coordinate support around the concerns that matter most to your health and stability.

Daytime and Evening IOP Options

Elite Recovery offers daytime and evening gender-specific programming. Current scheduling options include:

• Day IOP: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Evening IOP: Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Clients begin with the full schedule for their track. The team may recommend fewer treatment days as clinical needs and progress allow.

After IOP, eligible clients may continue in the Extended Outpatient Program (EOP) or another appropriate form of ongoing care. Contact our team to discuss scheduling, current availability, and treatment recommendations.

Why Choose Elite Recovery?

When you’re choosing care for yourself or someone you love, the people behind the program matter. You want a team that listens carefully, explains your options, and treats your concerns with respect.

Elite Recovery offers:

• Care designed for men: Gender-responsive programming includes the Helping Men Recover curriculum.
• Personalized treatment: Your assessment, strengths, and goals guide the plan.
• Coordinated clinical support: Addiction counselors, mental health clinicians, psychiatric providers, and wellness professionals contribute according to your needs.
• Practical recovery skills: Counseling and education help you apply new strategies to everyday challenges.
• A supportive community: Group sessions provide opportunities for connection, encouragement, and accountability.
• Continued guidance: Your team helps plan appropriate support as you move into the next stage of recovery.

Our approach centers on dignity, compassion, and collaboration. We’ll work with you to build a treatment experience that supports the life you want to lead.

Start Your Recovery at Elite Recovery

You don’t need to know exactly what treatment should look like before asking for help. Whether you’re exploring care for yourself or a loved one, our admissions team can explain the process, review insurance benefits, and help arrange an assessment.

Call (612) 719-4137 or contact Elite Recovery to discuss men’s intensive outpatient care. Visit us at 1137 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.