Substance Use

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Envision a self beyond substances

Recovering from substance use isn’t just about giving something up. It’s about strengthening your identity, embracing parts of yourself you may have lost sight of.

In other words, it’s not just about quitting. It’s about building.

We treat each client as an individual, understanding their needs, motivations, fears and challenges. Together, we design a path to go from where you are, to where you want to be.

Program Details

IOP Program

Duration
12 Weeks

Group Schedule
Mon, Tues, Thurs,
9AM – 12PM
+ 1 Individual Session/Week

Start Date
Rolling Admissions

Is this program right for me?

People struggle with substance use in many different ways. If the phrases below sound like you, our intensive outpatient program could be a good fit.

“I’m worried about my substance
use but not sure where to start”

“I’ve completed a residential program
and I’m looking for the next step”

“I’ve tried everything and nothing has worked.
I need a new approach.”

It can be hard to know whether your substance use qualifies as a disorder. This list of criteria can help you determine whether you need outside help. 

We support a wide range of substance use challenges, including:

Alcohol

Canabis

Stimulants e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine, other amphetamines

Opiods e.g., heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, codeine

Sedative & Anxiety Medications e.g., Xanax, benzodiazepines, hypnotics

Hallucinogens e.g., LSD, psilocybin/mushrooms, mescaline

Dissociatives e.g., PCP, ketamine, dextromethorphan

Synthetic Drugs e.g., Spice, K2, synthetic cannabinoids

Emerging Substances e.g., kratom, novel psychoactive substances

The Substance Use Recovery Program

The Program

A path of connection & self-expression

Assessment

1 individual session

Each treatment starts with an initial assessment, during which our team will work with you to understand where you are now, where you’re going and how to best achieve your goals. 

Contact our team to set up a consultation

We’ll help you determine if the our program is the right fit for you.

Call (212) 838-0044
Email admissions@silverhillnewyork.org

Intensive Outpatient Program

12 weeks, 3 group  &
1 individual session per week

Group work is the core of our substance use program. Working with others creates a shared community and communal learning experience.

You’ll encounter new concepts, engaging your mind and challenging your assumptions.

The group program meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a 1 hour session at 9AM and a 1.5 hour session at 10:30AM. In addition, each client receives one individual counseling session per week. 

Weekly Schedule

Monday

Mentalization Skills

9AM

Learn how we build “models” of ourselves and others, and how this sometimes goes awry when we experience intense emotions.

Mentalization Practice

10:30AM

Develop your ability to understand your own thoughts and those of others, especially under stress, and learn how to manage those situations more effectively.

Tuesday

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

9AM

DBT can help you manage emotions and get a better handle on life’s ups and downs. This treatment provides clients with mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, all tools to help you cope with difficult situations and improve relationships.

DBT Practice

10:30AM

Experience being fully present in the moment, and build tolerance for sitting with painful emotions. Learn to ask for what you want, maintain self-respect and build healthy relationships with others.

Thursday

Art Therapy

9AM

Creativity can unlock new ways to express thoughts and emotions, and uncover insights. Through art, music and other activities, you’ll find fresh paths to help you grow.

Relationships in Recovery

10:30AM

Healthy relationships are essential for lasting recovery, but they’re not without challenges. You’ll learn skills to strengthen bonds with family, friends and partners.

Ongoing Group Programs

After completing the Intensive Program, most clients continue with an outpatient group, or other ongoing support services. Our team can help you determine the group that’s right for you. This is a great way to maintain a strong support system over time.

  • The Relapse Prevention Group offers strategies to address issues that can pose a threat to sobriety during this phase such as finances, relationships, family issues, career matters, and spirituality. The Master-level clinicians who facilitate this group employ a variety of clinical techniques including psychotherapy process, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Experiential Therapies.

  • The ESIR Advanced Process Group is an open-ended aftercare Psychotherapy Group for adults who are stabilized in their recovery with a year or more of abstinence. The group is conducted by an LCSW-R utilizing integrative techniques as they interface with their emotional sobriety. This integrative approach helps clients to address skills to cope with emotions and feelings; interpersonal communication, daily life stressors, finances, family and work concerns, and enhancing emotional regulation in a supportive environment. Clinical techniques utilized at this level of care are psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Advanced DBT Skills, Psychodrama, and Experiential Therapies.

  • The Create Your Path group is designed to help you develop your optimal relationship to substance use, and determine whether moderation is an option. Our framework focuses on biological, social, and psychological factors. By clarifying the many roles and meanings that substance use plays in your life, you will better understand your current pattern of use and make the positive changes you desire.

  • DBT can help you manage emotions and get a better handle on life’s ups and downs. This treatment provides clients with mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, all tools to help you cope with difficult situations and improve relationships.

    • Be fully aware and present in the moment

    • Build tolerance for emotional distress

    • Ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and building healthy relationships with others

    • Manage emotions and decrease emotional reactivity as you work to build a life worth living

Deep change starts here

Call (212) 838-0044
Email admissions@silverhillnewyork.org