Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans (ARRNO) offers an intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP) to enable patients to participate in treatment from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, while continuing to engage in their normal daily responsibilities. Our mission and intention is to provide cost-effective treatment in an outpatient setting to those who qualify for this level of structure.

The IOP group process therapy consists of education about the disease of addiction, an emphasis on life skills necessary to remain in recovery. Group process leaders address interpersonal and developmental issues, and the group is structured to complete the first three steps of Alcoholic Anonymous (AA). A weekly individual therapy session with the patient's staff counselor affirms the progress made in groups and lays the groundwork for further work. An introduction to AA and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is achieved through education and 12-Step meetings. A psychiatric follow-up is prescribed if indicated. This program is medically directed with a multidisciplinary staff, all of whom participate in developing a treatment plan that addresses the identified issues of each patient.

A unique component of our IOP program is the ability of significant others in treatment, hour-for-hour, with the identified patient. We believe that when someone becomes ill with addictive disease, the family unit also becomes ill. By including significant others we can begin the process of healing relationships and addressing dysfunctional behaviors. The patient's extended family is included in the process in a multi-family group experience on Tuesday evenings. When available, family members are encouraged to utilize the free counseling services of Addiction Recovery Resources' supervised counselor interns.

Upon completion of the Intensive Outpatient Program, the patient moves to our Continuing Care Program. At this level, graduates meet weekly for one and one half hours with other program graduates and a certified therapist. This group allows us to guide the patient in early recovery and to monitor their psychological and emotional progress so that appropriate interventions may be prescribed if indicated.

Most insurance pays for the IOP level of treatment for those who meet criteria. Pricing does not include medical appointments, staffing , and laboratory fees. Payment arrangements can be made for candidates with a good work history.