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Adult Partial Hospital Program

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital offers Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programming for adults who are struggling with the persistent and complicated symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

Partial Hospital Program

The Adult Partial Hospitalization Program provides many of the resources available during an inpatient stay without requiring an individual to remain over night. Partial hospitalization may be an alternative to inpatient care, or a transition toward home following a discharge from a hospital stay.

Our intensive program meets from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. six days a week. Individuals tend to be part of the program for four to six days, with some patients participating 10 days or longer when needed. The day begins by reviewing the experiences of the previous night. Addressing problems immediately helps the person feel more in control and better prepared to face similar challenges in the days ahead. Medication review is also part of the daily agenda.

We often use a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment, developing strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce the likelihood of relapses.  Family members of the individual are sometimes brought in, so we may provide them with education on the patient’s diagnosis, common problems they are facing and healthy living suggestions.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Set up to help people cope with painful or difficult emotions, our Intensive Outpatient Program features presentations and guided discussions on various coping skills. By learning to respond more effectively to crises and emotional distress through daily goal setting and group therapy sessions, people begin to gain more control over their lives. Much of our success comes from helping people break it down into manageable steps that aren’t so overwhelming.

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital’s IOP is based in part on a Behavioral Activation model. Behavioral Activation helps patients re-engage in their lives by breaking patterns of avoidance that maintain or worsen problems with depression. A key component of this model is to help people identify activities that will bring them a sense of pleasure or accomplishment in their lives, according to Greg Schramka, Psy.D, Program Psychologist. 

The IOP group sessions focus on understanding and coping with depression and learning ways of responding more effectively to crises and emotional distress. In addition to focusing on Behavioral Activation, there is also emphasis in the program on elements of Dialectical Behavior therapy, which is another research supported treatment approach.  The IOP at Aurora is based on taking action and achieving a sense of accomplishment or enjoyment by actually doing something that is meaningful to the person.

We currently offer the following IOP program tracks:

The morning and afternoon programs are appropriate for individuals who have persistent depression and anxiety and are in need of additional support and structure during the day. Our evening program is particularly helpful for those who work during the day or have other commitments, such as caring for young children but who are struggling with ongoing symptoms of depression.

To make a referral or for more information, please call Aurora Psychiatric Hospital’s Adult Partial Hospitalization Program or Intensive Outpatient Program at  (414) 773-4312