Depression Outpatient Treatment
Overview
Welcome to our Depression Outpatient Treatment Program
Casa Palmera is excited to offer a Depression Outpatient Program for our local
community. This program is designed to help patients receive accelerated treatment
while still participating in their daily responsibilities such as work or school. Participants
will be attending activities Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Activities will
include group therapy, and a family component.
Antidepressants are the most regularly used treatment for patients with depression
seeking outpatient treatment. They work by removing chemicals from the brain called
neurotransmitters. Antidepressants help make more of these natural chemicals available.
Depression outpatient treatment can help assist in stopping the pattern of negative
thoughts and feelings.
Casa Palmera provides comprehensive outpatient services for those patients who are
assessed as being able to participate successfully in regularly scheduled outpatient
visits and who are not at medical risk. The vision of Casa Palmera's Intensive Outpatient
Program, or IOP, is to provide treatment that empowers patients to function more
independently and responsibly, while preparing them for the community with the skills
and abilities to lead successful lives.
PROGRAM TRACKS
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Trauma/ Mood disorders
• Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependence
SERVICES PROVIDED
• Biopsychosocial assessment
• Psychiatric assessment
• Group therapy, life skills groups, behavior therapy groups, anxiety & depression groups,
anger management groups, communication skills, 12 step groups, relaxation groups
• Access to latest information and education for continuing care
• Multi-family group discussion and education to help the family understand their loved
one's identified illness and recovery, while introducing the essential skills of healthy
communication, family dynamics and support groups, or 12-Step philosophy.
• Multi-family process group »
HOURS OF OPERATION:
• Evening IOP is 3 nights per week and
runs approximately 3 hours per night 6 ~ 9:30 pm
• 6 ~ 8 weeks in duration
PHP PROGRAM:
• 5 days a week from 9:30am to 4:30pm
STAFF
• Licensed therapist for process groups
• Educational groups lead by specialists/experts in their field
• Licensed therapist for family work
• Massage and Bio/Neuro feedback with qualified certified provider
• Monthly physician, MD, visit
CORE MODALITIES FOR THE THREE HOURS OF IOP
• Patient and family education groups
• Patient process group
• A curriculum design will drive the educational component covering various educational
group topics. On the process end, it is very effective to have patients doing assignments
that they then share in-group to receive peer support and feedback
• Each patient will do the assignments during the course of treatment to narrow and focus
what they learn. Additionally, the therapist can assign "custom assignments" as needed
for patients that can also be processed with the group
• Each patient will have a treatment plan and discharge plan
• Family process group »
TO ENROLL IN OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM
• Patients may enter directly from the community
• Patients my enter as a "step down" from Casa residential treatment program
• Patients may enter as a "step down" from another program
CORE SCHEDULE:
THREE NIGHTS / WEEK MONDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY
All Programs
• One physician visit per month
Emotional Trauma/Depression/Mood Disorder
• One Neuro/bio feedback weekly
Substance Dependence
• Neuro/bio feedback weekly
Treatment Options
At Casa Palmera, our innovative program provides individualized treatment based
on your case history with in-depth evaluations for the best available treatment.
Our bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach integrates the full range of treatment options
to meet your specific needs. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we educate residents
about the relationships between thoughts and feelings, exploring common negative
thoughts and practicing new ways of looking at things.
Seeking Help
Whether you realize it or not, concurrent disorders have a major negative impact on life.
Casa Palmera extends its arms out to you and offers you an opportunity for recovery.
Our professional staff at Casa Palmera offers you hope and brighter future.
No one deserves to live a life of pain or of psychological torment.
Call us today and find relief.
