Aftermath Behavioral Health in Wakefield, MA, provides Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient (IPO) treatment with structured, multi-session weekly care. You’ll receive evidence-based therapies, skills training, and coordinated support while continuing your daily routine.
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IPO is a middle ground between standard outpatient therapy and day treatment. You’ll attend multiple weekly sessions, build skills, and receive regular check-ins to help manage symptoms, prevent crises, and stay engaged at work, school, or home.
IPO is a fit if:
At Aftermath, you’ll follow a structured schedule during daytime or evening hours (availability may vary). We set clear goals, track your progress, and adjust your plan so care stays aligned with your needs.
Understanding how IPO compares to other outpatient options helps you choose the right fit. Each level offers a different amount of structure, frequency, and clinical support.
PDT, also called Day Treatment or PHP, offers a fuller daytime schedule and closer monitoring. It’s more intensive than IPO, and ideal if you need more structure and guidance.
Outpatient programs involve less frequent visits and minimal structure. IPO provides multiple sessions each week, skills groups, and coordinated care. Outpatient treatment is helpful when weekly therapy isn’t enough.
You’ll receive personalized therapy for:
IPO balances real-life responsibilities with consistent support. We adjust the approach over time, guiding you to the right level of clinical attention.
Your plan reflects your history, symptoms, and goals. We combine proven therapies, peer support, and coping tools to help you progress.
If mental health and substance use co-occur, we treat both at once. Integrated plans help you address every factor affecting recovery.
When you’re ready, we help you step down to outpatient services. We also connect you with community resources to maintain progress.
ABH was just what I needed.
I discovered that leaving my mental health untreated was detrimental for me. I have received diagnosis’s and treatment that makes sense. The staff is amazing.
Aftermath Behavioral Health truly stands out for its commitment to giving back to the community.
Their involvement with Chelsea High School goes beyond merely assisting individuals in need; they are dedicated to uplifting the entire community.
The facility is top notch, professionalism and compassion are on a whole other level.
The staff and owner are some of the best in the entire industry. Aftermath sets the bar for what a treatment center needs to be.
On your first day, we review your needs, set goals, and plan your schedule. You’ll attend multiple sessions each week, practice skills between visits, and get regular check-ins to adjust the approach as needed.
If you’re ready for focused support that fits your life, we can help. Call Aftermath Behavioral Health in Wakefield, MA, to learn if IPO is right for you. We make it simple to begin with a confidential assessment and a plan that fits your schedule.
IPO stands for Intensive Psychiatric Outpatient, a structured program with multiple sessions each week to reinforce stabilization without an overnight stay.
Length depends on your needs and progress. Some people attend for a few weeks, others for several months.
We accept most major insurance plans and can verify benefits before you begin.
IPO highlights psychiatric-focused care. IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) is a broader term, and many programs, including ours, use both terms for intensive outpatient mental health services.
Yes. IPO often works alongside therapy for specific conditions and step-down outpatient care. We coordinate all services to work together.
