Mental health outpatient programming usually combines group and individual therapy sessions with a team of clinicians trained to create a personalized treatment plan. However, unlike residential programs, outpatient programs tend to offer flexible scheduling, making intensive outpatient treatment a bit more accessible to clients. Whether you’re in the Twin Cities or other surrounding areas, our intensive outpatient program makes long-term recovery for mental health accessible.
Outpatient treatment in Minnesota is designed to develop coping skills and mental wellness practices, building a routine that in turn, creates lasting wellness without major disruption to daily life. Call today to begin your mental health recovery journey.
Inpatient Treatment usually refers to live-in 24/7 residential mental health treatment services, while Outpatient Treatment refers to mental health programming that’s limited to a certain number of hours a day. Inpatient treatment tends to provide a higher level of care, due to the around-the-clock nature of the programming, and may be helpful for those with more intense individual needs.
However, both inpatient and outpatient treatment plans with AMFM Mental Health Treatment offer a high standard of care and attention, thorough programming, psychiatry assistance and medication management.
AMFM Mental Health in Minnesota also offers partial hospitalization programs (PHP) which usually consists of a higher frequency of programming than IOP, but not quite as often as residential treatment. Some may see IOP as a step-down from residential care, but only in the number of hours, never the quality of care.
AMFM is here to help you or your loved one take the next steps towards an improved mental well-being.
It’s estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness.2
AMFM Mental Health Treatment has extensive experience treating a variety of mental health conditions and substance use disorders through dual diagnosis treatment and evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to the following:
Outpatient programming focuses on reducing the impact of trauma by teaching grounding skills, addressing triggers, and learning how to process painful experiences.
When it comes to BPD, outpatient programming focuses on emotional regulation, relationship stability through proven therapies like dialectical behavior therapy.
Outpatient programming for bipolar disorder focuses on stabilizing mood swings and improving daily functioning via group therapy, psychoeducation, and ongoing psychiatric support.
Outpatient programming for schizophrenia consists of medical monitoring, medication management, and structured therapy to reduce the severity of symptom flare-ups.
Outpatient programming for anxiety disorders focuses on learning practical ways to reduce the physical symptoms associated with these disorders.
In outpatient treatment for depression, clinicians focus on reducing isolation, increasing activity, and restoring emotional balance.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment outpatient services in Minnesota offer both virtual and in-person programming; outpatient mental health treatment helps provide a more flexible alternative to residential treatment, with a combination of individual and group therapies meeting on weekly or bi-weekly schedules.
Because many IOP treatment programs are virtual, they can allow you or your loved one to continue with regularly scheduled activities, like work and/or schooling, while continuing to put your mental and behavioral health at the forefront of your life. Our outpatient programming usually consists of nine or more hours of mental health care spread out over a few days, and can be available for morning and evening scheduling. IOPs provide a supportive environment, attentive symptom management, hands-on case management, and holistic, compassionate care.
Mental health programming usually consists of a combination of psychotherapy modalities, including but not limited to the following:
Individual therapy takes place in a one on one setting with a licensed professional, usually consisting of a combination of dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapies, in which a person can talk through his or her individual struggles. Individual therapy and mental health care is one of the most crucial steps for those facing mental health challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is most commonly referred to as “talk therapy,” and is designed to help process emotions. Qualified professionals offer psychological therapy to move forward with healthy ways of engaging in interpersonal relationships and alleviating physical and emotional distress.
A crisis is defined by the National Library of Medicine “as an overwhelming event, which can include divorce, violence, the passing of a loved one, or the discovery of a serious illness.” The goal of crisis intervention is to provide safety and reduce any potential harm to an individual undergoing a crisis.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides comprehensive psychiatric care, along with traditional therapeutic modalities. Our on-staff clinicians are equipped to design personalized treatment plans for your continued success. In combination with counseling sessions, psychiatric care is handled safely, to help you or your loved one overcome mental health challenges.
Family therapy may be used when a loved one’s mental health symptoms are affecting others. This can increase a family members’ understanding of anxiety and talk about how to support each other. Family therapy sessions and support groups can improve communication patterns, focus on problem-solving, address unresolved conflicts, and increase the sense of understanding among one another.
Holistic Therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection, approaching the whole person when it comes to mental health treatment, rather than addressing a singular symptom or challenge at a time. By healing the whole person–encouraging balance and well-being for well-rounded growth, the holistic approach to therapy can build health habits that last a lifetime.
Psychodynamic Therapy is a method of talk therapy developed by Sigmund Freud, which analyzes instances in childhood that may have consciously or unconsciously influenced current attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. Psychodynamic therapy can help a licensed clinician or therapist gain insight into formative moments that may be informing a person’s learned trauma responses.
Therapies like Equine Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy are alternative therapies that encourage clients at AMFM Mental Health Treatment to look outside the box for new spaces to grow, heal, and express themselves. These kinds of therapies are proven to help with emotional processing, and explore new modalities and approaches for you or your loved one to connect with your inner child.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment accepts most major insurance providers and can find out what your coverage levels would look like for an intensive outpatient mental health program in the Minneapolis or St. Paul area. Our admissions team is trained to walk you through our mental health treatment options, and to help you understand whether or not our recovery program is right for you.
For more information on you or your loved one’s eligibility, in-network providers, coverage, or referral details, you can fill out the comprehensive assessment form below confidentially, or call us to speak confidentially with a member of our care team.
Insurance can be complicated but we are here to help. AMFM has over a decade of experience in the mental health field and is in-network with many large insurance providers.
By using our form, we can quickly determine if you are in-network at one of our facilities. Insurance benefits vary greatly depending on the policy you have, so we obtain a detailed quote of your coverage.
It usually takes between sixty to ninety minutes depending on the time of day.
Our team will check insurance coverage and determine the benefits available to you for mental health services.
We also have private pay options available.
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To start your search for a local intensive outpatient provider in Minnesota, trying using some, if not all, of the following steps during your search:
Search engines like Google or Bing are commonly used to start the treatment the selection process for a mental health treatment provider.
Depending on whether or not location is a large factor in your decision making, you can use location specific terms in your search to narrow down the results.
Other sites like yelp.com and recovery.com are great resources for you to identify potential providers.
Reach out to mental health helplines, hotlines, and local support organizations. They may be able to provide recommendations for short-term treatment programs in your community.
Professional: Speak with your primary care physician or mental health provider about your symptoms. They can help you determine which type of program would be appropriate for you, and provide you with referrals for short-term recovery programs in your vicinity.
Personal: Ask your friends, family members, or others for treatment recommendations. They may have personal experiences or insights into nearby recovery centers.
Reviews are great social proof you can use to make an assessment of whether or not you would be interested in attending a particular mental health treatment center.
Look through available reviews and testimonials from others to get an idea of the quality of care provided within the one-month treatment program. This can include details about the staff, amenities, and overall program satisfaction.
Ensure that the recovery centers you are considering are licensed by the appropriate regulatory bodies. This tells you that their program is effective and ethical.
Intensive treatment programs generally provide information about their available services on their website. This can help you understand available options for therapy, counseling, and aftercare support.
Contact short-term treatment centers directly with your questions and concerns. You can ask about their staff’s qualifications, amenities, and what sets them apart from other shot-duration recovery programs.
Verifying your insurance can help you determine which residential treatment facilities are in-network. This can help you learn about what you would pay out-of-pocket for treatment, and additional expenses you may encounter.
Many insurance carriers also offer provider search pages which will allow you to find a mental health treatment provider in-network with your carrier.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment has over a decade of experience in providing compassionate mental health programming in Minnesota. Mental Health Outpatient Programs can refer to Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Virtual IOP, or Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), created to help you or your loved one overcome your mental health conditions with a new breadth of coping strategies to take into your daily life, built to fit your unique needs.
Take a tour of our residential mental health facilities located in Minnesota. Our locations offer peace & comfort within a residential environment where you can relax and focus on yourself.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment in Minnesota is established in the mental health industry, with over a decade of experience in helping people return to their daily lives with adjusted and healthy coping mechanisms, strong foundations in recovery, and tools for cognitive and behavioral health.
Mental health treatment plans are highly personalized and evidence-based, to encourage lasting well-being and a strong, foundational recovery process. At AMFM Mental Health Treatment Minnesota, the quality of care is held to the highest standard, and if, upon assessment and intake, the team finds that they cannot provide the specific care you’re interested in, they will help guide you in the direction of other additional resources. It is our goal to meet you with trust, care, compassion and understanding at every touchstone in your mental health recovery journey.
Reaching out for help in your mental health journey can be difficult, emotional and overwhelming. With AMFM Mental Health Treatment, we’re with you every step of the way, offering compassion, guidance, resources, and understanding the whole way. If you are interested, confused, or need help, give us a call. You or your loved one don’t have to walk through this alone.
At AMFM Mental Health Treatment, we recognize that reaching out for help isn’t easy. Our goal is to help you decide whether or not an intensive outpatient program will be the best fit for you, and so our admissions process has evolved over the years for your ease and access.
We’re here to make your mental health journey a seamless and compassion-filled experience.
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