Mercy Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health - Jefferson
Jefferson County Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO offers Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for both adults and adolescents struggling with their mental health, coping responses to life stressors, and/or co-occurring substance use issues. IOP can be an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or a step down from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Services are covered by most commercial insurance providers with an average length of stay of four to five weeks.
Jefferson IOP Services
Our intensive outpatient programs for behavioral health are intended to help those we serve better understand their illness, develop adaptive coping skills, and function at their best in everyday life. They are designed as an intensive level of care and require a commitment from patients of three days per week.
- Intensive treatment for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, grief, anger, non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, and co-occurring substance use disorders
- Group psychotherapy led by licensed providers
- Access to psychiatry for initial evaluation and ongoing medication management while in the program
- Incorporates evidence-based therapies to include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) training
- Individualized treatment planning, and engagement with care partners in the treatment process
*Adolescent IOP services may include patients aged 18 who are still in high school
- Intensive treatment for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, mood dysregulation, grief, anger, non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, and co-occurring substance use disorders
- Individualized treatment planning, and engagement with family/caregivers and school officials in the treatment process
- Access to psychiatry for initial evaluation and ongoing medication management while in the program
- Adolescent group psychotherapy led by licensed providers
- Incorporates evidence-based therapies to include cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) training
- Adolescent IOP services may qualify for payment under the St. Louis County Children's Service Fund
Our IOP programs require patients with the following criteria:
- Require a higher level of care than traditional outpatient individual/family therapy
- Struggle with moderate to severe symptoms with decreased ability to function in day-to-day life at work, school, and/or in relationships
- Have experienced a recent inpatient stay and have a need for ongoing stabilization, support, and structure
For more information or to refer someone for an evaluation, please call our Behavioral Health Hub at 314-251-0555.
Mercy East IOP Locations
Mercy’s East Region Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) has four program locations to best be able to serve our community: Edgewood, South, Washington and Jefferson. Patients must call their scheduled location if unable to attend a scheduled appointment.
