How Medication-Assisted Treatment Works
March 16, 2026
Flexible 1-2 weekly appointments combining individual therapy and psychiatric care. Outpatient program designed for sustained recovery maintenance, ongoing symptom management, and long-term support as you build stable, meaningful life.
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Outpatient program (OP) is most flexible level of care, appropriate for individuals with stable symptoms, strong support systems, and established coping skills. You attend 1-2 appointments weekly—typically one therapy session and one psychiatric appointment, or combined appointments based on preference. OP is ideal for ongoing recovery support, maintenance medication management, therapy for life challenges, and continued growth after completing intensive programs. Many people transition to OP after completing RTC, PHP, or IOP, or begin at OP if symptoms are mild to moderate and support systems are adequate.
Right for you if: You have stable symptoms, supportive living situation, established recovery foundation, need ongoing therapy and psychiatric support, or are transitioning from higher level of care.
Visit our Woodland Hills office for face-to-face therapy and psychiatric appointments. Flexible scheduling available morning, afternoon, and evening to fit your life.
Secure video appointments from home or office. Same quality therapy and psychiatric care, complete flexibility for travel, work changes, or scheduling challenges.
Frequency: 1-2 appointments per week, typically 50-minute sessions.
Flexibility: Appointments scheduled around your life. We offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend options.
Duration: Ongoing as needed. Many people continue outpatient care long-term for maintenance, growth, and life challenges.
Weekly therapy addressing life challenges, ongoing symptom management, relationship issues, career goals, personal growth, and continued healing.
Monthly or bi-monthly psychiatry appointments for medication management, medication adjustments, ongoing monitoring, and psychiatric support.
If appropriate, medication support for substance use recovery including buprenorphine, naltrexone, or other medications with medical oversight.
Secure video appointments for maximum flexibility. Same clinical quality, full privacy, HIPAA-compliant platform.
Priority scheduling for crisis appointments, crisis line access, and emergency support when unexpected challenges arise.
Integration with alumni groups, peer support events, community activities, and continued connection to recovery community.
Typical frequency is 1-2 times weekly: often one therapy session and one psychiatric appointment, or combined appointments based on preference. Frequency adjusted based on your stability, goals, and challenges. Some people meet weekly long-term, others monthly after stability established.
Yes. Complete flexibility to switch based on your needs. Some weeks all in-person, some telehealth, some combination. You maintain continuity with same therapist and psychiatrist while adjusting format to your life circumstances.
Duration is open-ended based on your needs and goals. Some continue 6 months, others years. Many benefit from long-term therapy and psychiatric support for medication management, ongoing growth, and life challenges. We adjust frequency as you stabilize.
If symptoms escalate or crisis emerges, we can increase intensity. We can step you up to IOP (3-5 days weekly) or higher level as clinically appropriate. We monitor regularly and adjust level of care based on your needs.
Yes. We coordinate with your primary care physician, any other specialists, and other mental health providers as appropriate. With your consent, we share relevant clinical information ensuring comprehensive, integrated care.
Recovery isn't event—it's ongoing process. Long-term outpatient care provides:
Whether beginning recovery or transitioning from intensive care, outpatient program provides sustained support for lasting recovery.
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Schedule Outpatient IntakeLearn more about ongoing therapy and recovery support:
American Psychiatric Association resources for finding psychiatric care.
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service.
Directory for finding therapists and treatment providers.
National Institute of Mental Health information and research.
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