Intensive Outpatient Program for Mental Health (IOP) in Richmond, KY

Mental Health IOP is an intensive outpatient program. It started at the beginning of December here at Baptist Richmond. It is a program that is a group model. It is for individuals that struggle with their mental health and they are able to come to a group setting here at the hospital.

We use multiple therapeutic modalities in this program that are designed for group therapy and are very beneficial for the patients. Some of those are dialectical behavior therapy, trauma informed therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Each of those therapies are designed for group settings and they have been shown to be very beneficial when it comes to mental health treatment. It is beneficial to patients because they are able to be around other individuals who are also struggling with their mental health.

It is a very safe environment and confidential, which oftentimes makes people feel very comfortable. They are also able to talk about their mental health disorders and maybe things that they have experienced in the community with their families. There is some stigma that is related to mental health and when they are in these groups they are able to relate to one another and to really share their stories in an environment that is very safe.

Our hope for outcomes with this program is that individuals will not have to go back into psychiatric hospitalization and are able to live with their families, friends, with their supports, and they will be able to live a healthy, happy life with the skills that they have learned from the program.