Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Programs for Adolescents, Young Adults & Women

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Alpine’s Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Programs provide structured, compassionate, trauma-informed treatment for people who need more support than traditional weekly outpatient care but do not require inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, or medically managed withdrawal services.

Programs are organized by age, developmental needs, and life circumstances:

Adolescent Substance Use IOP: Youth ages 12–17
Young Adult Substance Use IOP: Adults ages 18–25
Pregnant and Parenting Women’s Substance Use IOP: Women ages 18 and older

Intake assessments begin the week of November 16, 2026, and IOP groups are scheduled to begin November 30, 2026. All admission decisions are based on a comprehensive clinical assessment, program capacity, safety, and level-of-care needs.

Adolescent Substance Use IOP

Program Status: Accepting referrals and scheduling intake assessments.

Ages: 12–17
Format: In person at our Platte Avenue location in Colorado Springs
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 4:30–7:30 PM MT
Cohort Size: Approximately 6–8 participants
Program Length: Based on clinical need and individualized treatment planning

Who May Be a Good Fit?

The Adolescent Substance Use IOP may be appropriate for youth who:

Are experiencing substance use or co-occurring mental health and substance-use concerns
Have difficulty reducing or stopping substance use without additional structure
Experience triggers, cravings, peer pressures, or increased risk of relapse
Need more support than traditional weekly outpatient treatment
Are transitioning from inpatient, residential, crisis, or another higher level of care
Have difficulty managing stress, relationships, school expectations, or major life transitions
Would benefit from structured treatment several times each week
Can participate safely in a group-based outpatient setting
Have a parent, guardian, or caregiver available to participate when clinically appropriate

Treatment may include structured group therapy, clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, motivational interviewing, CBT and DBT-informed skills, Seeking Safety, relapse prevention, individual sessions, family involvement, care coordination, and discharge planning.

Care coordination with external MAT/MOUD and medical providers is available when clinically appropriate and authorized.

Pregnant and parenting adolescents ages 12–17 are served within the Adolescent Substance Use IOP. They may receive individualized pregnancy and parenting support and coordination with prenatal, postpartum, pediatric, family, and community providers when authorized.

Young Adult Substance Use IOP

Program Status: Accepting referrals and scheduling intake assessments.

Ages: 18–25
Format: In-person and virtual options
Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12:30–3:30 PM MT
Cohort Size: Approximately 6–8 participants
Program Length: Based on clinical need and individualized treatment planning

The Young Adult Substance Use IOP is designed for adults navigating substance use, co-occurring behavioral health concerns, and the transition into adulthood.

The program may support:

College students
Young adults entering the workforce
Individuals transitioning from foster care, juvenile justice, or other systems of care
Young adults experiencing substance use, relapse risk, trauma, depression, or anxiety
Individuals having difficulty functioning at school, work, home, or in relationships
Young adults who need more structure than weekly outpatient treatment

Treatment may address substance use patterns, triggers, cravings, motivation for change, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, independence, education and employment stress, recovery supports, and transitions from systems of care.

Services may include structured group treatment, individual sessions, case management, care coordination, and participant-directed support-person involvement when clinically appropriate and authorized.

Care coordination with external MAT/MOUD and medical providers is available when clinically appropriate.

Virtual participation is limited to individuals physically located in Colorado at the time of service and is based on clinical appropriateness, privacy, technology access, and program availability.

Pregnant and Parenting Women’s Substance Use IOP

Program Status: Accepting referrals and scheduling intake assessments.

Ages: 18 and older
Format: Virtual within Colorado
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MT
Cohort Size: Approximately 6–8 participants
Program Length: Based on clinical need and individualized treatment planning

Alpine’s provides specialized substance use treatment for pregnant and parenting women who need more structure than weekly outpatient care.

The program may address:

Substance use patterns, triggers, cravings, and relapse risk
Motivation for change and development of recovery supports
Pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting transitions
Co-occurring depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief, or stress
Birth-related stress and adjustment concerns
Parenting stress and family relationships
Healthy coping, emotional regulation, and wellness planning
Coordination with prenatal, postpartum, primary-care, pediatric, and community providers
MAT/MOUD coordination with external medical providers when clinically appropriate and authorized

Treatment recommendations are individualized based on clinical assessment, level-of-care needs, pregnancy or parenting circumstances, safety, and payer requirements.

Who May Benefit from SUD IOP?

Following a clinical assessment, IOP may be appropriate for individuals who:

Have substance use concerns significantly affecting daily functioning
Need more structure than weekly outpatient treatment
Are at risk of continued substance use or relapse without additional support
Have co-occurring mental health and substance-use concerns appropriate for outpatient treatment
Are transitioning from a higher level of care
Need coordinated family, medical, school, or community support
Can participate safely in a structured group-based outpatient setting

IOP may not be appropriate when someone requires emergency intervention, medically managed withdrawal, inpatient hospitalization, or residential treatment. Alpine’s will provide referral coordination when another level of care is more appropriate.

How to Get Started

Step 1: Submit a Referral

Parents, guardians, healthcare professionals, schools, child welfare professionals, and other community partners may submit a referral through Alpine’s Secure Referral Form.

Families and prospective participants may also contact Alpine’s directly to request information.

Step 2: Complete a Pre-Screening

An Alpine’s team member will conduct a brief pre-screening to gather initial information, discuss program availability, and determine whether a comprehensive assessment should be scheduled.

Step 3: Complete the Clinical Assessment

A comprehensive clinical assessment evaluates substance use, co-occurring behavioral health needs, safety, withdrawal risk, current functioning, treatment history, family or support needs, and the appropriate level of care.

Step 4: Admission and Treatment Planning

If the program is clinically appropriate and space is available, the participant and parent or guardian will receive information about admission, scheduling, individualized treatment planning, insurance verification, and any applicable authorization requirements.

Admission is not guaranteed by submitting a referral. Placement is based on clinical appropriateness, program capacity, service availability, and completion of required financial or insurance verification.

Request Information or Submit a Referral

Call: (719) 347-1753

*Phone messages are generally returned in one business day.

Email: referrals@alpinesempowermentagency.com

Or submit a form through our Secure Referral form

*HIPAA Compliant & Strictly Confidential

Please do not submit emergency or crisis-related information through the referral form, voicemail, or email.

Insurance and Payment Information

Alpine’s currently accepts the following payment sources for SUD IOP:

Colorado Access
Curative
UHC/Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Self-pay with sliding-scale options

Insurance participation and coverage vary by plan and service. Benefits, network participation, medical-necessity requirements, prior authorization, deductibles, copayments, and other financial responsibilities must be verified before admission.

Acceptance of a health plan does not guarantee that IOP services will be covered or authorized.

Important Program Disclaimer

Program schedules, formats, cohort availability, and start dates are subject to confirmation. Services described as under development are not currently available for enrollment. Admission is based on a comprehensive clinical assessment and determination that intensive outpatient treatment is clinically appropriate.

Treatment plans are individualized. Participation in a specific program, format, or cohort is not guaranteed until the assessment, eligibility review, insurance verification, authorization requirements, and admission process are completed.

Crisis Disclaimer

Alpine’s Intensive Outpatient Program is not a crisis, emergency, or inpatient service. If you or someone else is experiencing an immediate medical or behavioral health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For crisis support in Colorado, call or text 988.