Who IOP may fit in Amarillo and the Panhandle

An assessment with Stages admissions decides the right level of care. These are common situations where Panhandle residents ask about IOP.

People with early, shift or seasonal work

If your job runs on early mornings, rotating shifts or seasonal hours, as it does for many in agriculture, healthcare and transportation, ask admissions how group times line up before you start.

People in small towns who want privacy

Online sessions mean you don't have to be seen walking into a clinic in a small town. Stages says no one sees you except your counselor and your confidential group.

People finishing a higher level of care

If you're returning to the Panhandle after detox or inpatient treatment, IOP can be a next step. Ask whether online IOP or in-person IOP in Lubbock fits better.

Questions to ask yourself

• Is drinking or drug use affecting your work, school, health or relationships?
• Have you tried to cut back or stop and found you couldn't?
• Do you have physical symptoms when you stop? If so, ask about detox before IOP.
• Do you have a safe, substance-free place to live during treatment?

When IOP may not be enough

IOP is outpatient care. Stages does not provide medical detox or residential treatment. Its Oklahoma City program page states that clients must be free from drugs and alcohol from their first session, and that people who have withdrawal symptoms need detox first. If that may apply to you, call admissions to talk through next steps and outside providers. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988.

Call (806) 412-4721 Apply on the Stages website