Our Adult Intensive Outpatient Treatment
The program runs Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and patients can choose to attend between three and five days per week. Individuals will meet with a board-certified psychiatrist upon admission.
Our intensive outpatient program for adults can help with:
- Anxiety
- Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in adults. An intensive outpatient program can help teach coping methods and provide therapies that help with anxiety.
- Depression
- Another common mental health issue in adults, depression is shown to cause a variety of other issues in your life. From relationships, to work, to even your hobbies, getting treatment for depression can be key to a happier, healthier life.
- Stress
- Everyone gets stressed out sometimes, but excessive stress could benefit from therapy. An adult IOP can be a great way to learn how to deal with excessive stress through treatment a few hours a day, a few days per week.
- Eating disorders
- Eating disorders affect people of all ages and genders. Intensive outpatient treatment can help you or your loved one develop the skills needed to overcome your ED.
- Bipolar disorder
- Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder need guidance from professionals to take positive steps forward, and we’re here to help.
- Self-harm behaviors
- A dangerous mental health issue, individuals who partake in self-harm behaviors should seek help from a mental health treatment facility as soon as possible.
- Suicidal thoughts
- Southeast Behavioral Hospital is here to help individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Remember, if you are seriously considering suicide or have attempted suicide, call 9-1-1.
Detecting Mental Health Issues in Adults Early
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. Early detection is key. According to MentalHealth.gov, if you or a loved one is experiencing one or more of the following feels or behaviors, it is recommended to seek help:
- Eating or sleeping too much or too little
- Pulling away from people and usual activities
- Having low or no energy
- Feeling numb or like nothing matters
- Having unexplained aches and pains
- Feeling helpless or hopeless
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
- Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
- Yelling or fighting with family and friends
- Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
- Having persistent thoughts and memories you can’t get out of your head
- Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
- Thinking of harming yourself or others
- Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
The mental health professionals at Southeast Behavioral Hospital are here to help adults who are going through a mental health crisis. View our admissions page to see the steps to receive treatment at our facility.
What is an Adult Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program
An adult psychiatric intensive outpatient program is a part-time day program that meets for a few hours a day, a few days a week — far less than partial hospitalization and inpatient care.
The treatment program is based off of a treatment plan, and usually includes many of the same behavioral health and mental health treatment services as stricter levels of care.
Our Adult IOP level of care can serve as a step-down program for patients who have completed inpatient treatment but may need additional support as they transition back into their home environment. It can also serve as stand-alone treatment for those who do not need around-the-clock care.
We’re here to help with mental illness
Our adult intensive outpatient services are available to help you or your loved one with your mental health needs. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, call Southeast Behavioral Hospital at 573-708-5000 or online for a level of care assessment today and get started on the journey to better mental health.
Meet the Therapist
Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Dr. Johnson is also a certified EMDR therapist. He graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in 2025 with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision. He is also currently completing the requirements to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois.
Dr. Johnson has over twenty-two years of clinical experience, including community mental health, drug court, substance use treatment, private practice, and acute psychiatric care. His specialty areas include trauma, dissociative disorders, substance use, grief, and attachment disorders. Dr. Johnson promotes a trauma-informed approach to patient care.
At Southeast Behavioral Hospital, Dr. Johnson works with adults in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). He provides group therapy with an emphasis on education and developing new coping strategies to regulate emotions and interpersonal conflicts. For more information on our adult programs or to speak with Dr. Johnson, please call 573-708-5000 today.