Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for mental health care

When it comes to mental health care, there is a need that lies between regular clinic visits with a psychiatrist or counselor and 24-hour inpatient care. That’s where our Intensive Outpatient Program comes in.

We help fill the gap for adults who would benefit from more than a visit but do not need 24-hour care.

This program is designed to help people:

  • Manage depression/depressive disorders.
  • Manage anxiety/anxiety disorders.
  • Manage stress/stress-related disorders.
  • Develop or improve coping skills.
  • Manage the emotional effects of complex issues.
  • Stabilize mental health symptoms.

Is our Intensive Outpatient Program a good option for you?

If you are an adult living with a diagnosed mental health disorder or are experiencing symptoms that you are having a hard time managing, this program may be helpful to you. People who experience positive results from this type of care:

  • Are motivated to make changes.
  • Are open to participating in care in a group setting.
  • Do not pose an imminent risk to themselves or others.
  • Are looking for support.
  • May have tried other avenues of treatment without satisfaction.
  • Are looking for stabilization of mental health symptoms.

Many health plans cover this type of mental health care for those who qualify. We can help you check your coverage.

If you are interested in learning more about this care option, ask your healthcare provider* for a referral for an assessment, or self-refer by contacting us to schedule an appointment.

* Remember, you can message your primary care provider through your personal My Winona Health account.

Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a treatment option that tailors the care provided to the needs of participants by offering 9-19 hours of service in the form of group therapy, individual therapy, medication management, and case management each week.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) provide treatment for mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and those individuals with a mental health disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder. IOPs are not designed to replace hospitalization for those who need that level of care. Instead, IOPs provide early intervention to mitigate escalating mental health symptoms to avoid psychiatric hospitalization. IOPs can also offer a step-down level of care for those who have experienced a psychiatric hospitalization or psychiatric emergency room visit and need some additional stabilization support following discharge.

You are not alone.

Having an Intensive Outpatient program in Winona helps make it possible for you to receive mental health care right here close to home.

This program has proven results in reducing the need for psychiatric hospitalization or readmission by helping to fill the gap between traditional outpatient mental health services and inpatient hospital care.

Contact us if you have questions about eligibility for this program or about other resources available to you.

We know in our hearts that the best possible care happens as it always has – when we are there for each other in the moments that matter.

For more information

Intensive Outpatient Program
Winona Health
Parkview Building, 2nd floor
855 Mankato Ave.
Winona, MN 55987

Phone: 507.457.7731
Fax: 507.457.4111

If you are interested in learning more about this care option, ask your healthcare provider* for a referral for an assessment, or self-refer by contacting us to schedule an appointment.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Winona Community Foundation.