Why an IOP is Important After Hospitalization 


An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), like CHC’s RISE, is a critical next step in the healing process after hospitalization. Mental health professionals agree that recovery doesn’t happen overnight—it requires structured, ongoing support to create lasting change.

Think of It Like a Prescribed Treatment Plan


When you have an infection, the doctor doesn’t just give you one or two doses of antibiotics and send you on your way. You need to take the full course—even once you start feeling better—to prevent a relapse.

The same applies to mental health.

  • Hospitalization stabilizes a crisis, but without continued care, progress can fade.
  • Teens may return home still vulnerable to setbacks if they don’t have the right support.
  • Traditional therapy once or twice a week is helpful but often not enough after hospitalization.

This is where IOP bridges the gapproviding the structure, skills, and professional guidance teens need to build resilience and maintain long-term well-being, not just short-term relief.

The Role of Parent Support in the Healing Process

At RISE, we know that healing doesn’t just happen in therapy sessions—it happens at home, in families, and through strong support systems. Many parents share feelings of fear and shock after a crisis, unsure of how to navigate parenting a high-risk teen. That’s why we provide parents with support, skills, and a place to be heard just as much as their teens.

When parents are equipped with the right skills, they can provide the support their teen needs to continue healing. At RISE, families grow stronger—together.

Parent Support in RISE Includes:

Multi-Family Skills Group

Parents and teens practice DBT skills together.

DBT Parent Coaching Group

Designed to help parents rebuild their relationship with their teen and navigate high stress moments using DBT skills to reduce future crises.

Parent Check-ins with Therapists

Ongoing guidance and reassurance.