Levels of Care for Mental Health

Aftermath Behavioral Health, located in Massachusetts, offers comprehensive psychiatric services. Our levels of care include Psychiatric Day Treatment, Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient, and Outpatient Programming.

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The dedicated staff at our facility understands that mental health struggles can be challenging. Our focus is to create a warm, nurturing atmosphere where clients feel safe. Each of our mental health levels of care demonstrates this commitment, adjusting the amount of support to your needs.

Psychiatric Day Treatment: Intensive Care for Immediate Needs

Psychiatric Day Treatment mental health care is a groundbreaking and vital resource. It’s an intensive level of care that offers comprehensive support and healing. At Aftermath Behavioral Health, we take a unique approach to day treatment programs. You can receive structured care while sticking to your daily routines and connections to the community. 

We include various holistic practices in psychiatric day treatment. This includes mindfulness exercises and art therapies. These help you develop essential life skills, like stress management techniques. They also offer creative outlets for self-expression. At Aftermath, we empower people with tools to carry them forward on their lifelong journey towards mental wellness.

Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient Program: Structured Support for Recovery

Our Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient Program (IPO) is a ‘step down’ level from psychiatric day treatment. It offers intensive therapy and support while allowing you to remain part of your daily life. An IPO can be beneficial if you are unable or prefer not to commit to full-time residential care.

Being part of a mental health IPO can provide valuable resources. You get guidance from professionals who specialize in treating co-occurring disorders. This commonly includes things like addiction, which can emerge alongside mental health conditions.

Exploring Different Levels of Psychiatric Care

If you’re considering an IPO, first think about the severity of your mental health issues. If you have been diagnosed with moderate depression, anxiety, PTSD, or similar conditions, an IPO may help. It can provide the level of support and treatment necessary for recovery. If your symptoms are more severe, a higher level of care may be better.

You should also consider whether you have a strong support system in place as well. Having supportive family members or friends helps maintain progress outside of therapy sessions. 

How Our Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient Program Works

In Aftermath Behavioral Health’s IPO program, you attend several clinical hours of therapy per week. This can be arranged to suit your needs and other commitments, like work or school. The flexibility of an IPO allows you to attend therapy sessions during the day or evening, depending on your schedule. 

Our IPO mental health program includes individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy sessions. Each plays an important role in addressing different aspects of mental health. Individual therapy offers support for your specific challenges. Group therapy lets you share experiences and learn from peers. Family therapy involves your loved ones to improve communication and understanding.

Outpatient Program: 
Ongoing Therapy and Support

Frequently Asked Questions About Levels of Psychiatric Care

Three main levels of psychiatric care are offered at Aftermath. They are Psychiatric Day Treatment, Intensive Psychiatric Day Treatment, and Outpatient Programming.

In mental health, LOCUS stands for Level of Care Utilization System. It’s a system for determining the best levels of care for psychiatric patients. 

In a psychiatric day treatment program, you can expect structured therapy sessions during the day. You receive support for mental health and return home each evening.

The highest level of psychiatric care is inpatient hospitalization. This involves staying in a hospital 24/7 to receive intensive treatment and constant supervision.