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Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

The UI Health Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an intensive outpatient psychiatric program accredited by the Joint Commission. Our goal is to provide the support and services necessary for people to achieve their highest level of wellness.

Our program is here to help and serve people in their recovery through offering a supportive environment, daily structure, skill-building groups, and psychotherapy.

Our Team

Congratulations to Benoy George on his 2023 UI Health APRN of the Year award

This intensive outpatient program is led by an impressive team of experts in mental health. You'll benefit from the expertise of these experienced team members:

Eric Zimmerman, MD, Medical Director
Kelly Anne Smith, MSW, LCSW, Program Director
Erin Tobin, MSW, LCSW, Program Manager
Allison Anich, MSW, LCSW
Kryss Bellaby, LCSW
Benoy George, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, LCPC
Adriana Magana, Administrative Assistant
Diana Morales, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Hana Russell, MSW, LCSW
Alyssa Spieler, MSW, LCSW

Program Goals

Provide the services and support necessary for individuals to achieve their highest level of wellness to achieve their highest level of wellness
Provide therapeutic, social, and recreational opportunities
Aid life-skills development
Promote achievement of individual mental health goals
Strengthen feelings of self-esteem and self-confidence
Engage with families as appropriate
Provide connections to other agencies and resources as needed

Program Services

Our program provides therapeutic, social and recreational opportunities to enable individuals to achieve their mental health goals.

Some examples of our groups include:

Anger Management
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group Therapy
Leisure Skills
Symptom Management
Communication Skills
Expressive Therapies
Medication and Health Education
Recovery Skills
Stress Management
Positive Reflections

Learn more about our groups.

Some examples of good reasons to consider our program:

An individual is experiencing depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders
An individual has been recently hospitalized for psychiatric symptoms
An individual is having a difficult time managing school or work due to psychiatric symptoms
An individual is struggling to get out of bed, socialize, and engage in activities that they used to enjoy
An individual is not able to sustain progress in stabilizing their symptoms with their current level of care

Additional Services:

Brief Individual Therapy
Case Management
Family Interventions
Linkage and referral

Program Attendance

Individuals are expected to attend the program between 3 to 4 days a week. Accommodations can be discussed for people managing a school or work schedule, for doctor appointments, and childcare needs. The amount of time people spend in the program will depend on their treatment plan and insurance coverage.

Participants of our program meet individually on a weekly basis with a primary coordinator who works with them on their goals for treatment and a discharge plan, which includes follow-up care and setting goals for their plans upon discharge from the program.

Accepted Insurance

Campus Care
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Molina
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Contact Us

UI Health Behavioral Health IOP912 S. Wood St., South Tower, 7th floorChicago, IL, 60612 Directions

Phone: 312.996.9986Fax: 312.996.9517

For Psychiatric Emergency If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency

call 911,
the Urgent Intervention Team at UI Health (UIT) at 312.996.2242 pager 3927,
or contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

For Patient Referrals To make a referral, please call the Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at 312.996.1065, or complete this referral form (.doc).

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