Adult mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Manassas, Virginia
For adults who need more than a weekly appointment and want to keep living at home. Whether you're looking for yourself or for someone you care about, it starts with a free 15-minute call.
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Four steps, one decision at a time. Select a step to read more.
An intensive outpatient program is more support than a weekly appointment, without an overnight stay. You live at home and come in for scheduled group mornings.
Regular appointments, often once a week.
Structured group care on several days a week, while living at home.
PathWell: 3 mornings a weekPrograms that meet for most of the day, or include an overnight stay.
A simplified view. Researchers have described intensive outpatient programs as an option for people who need more than one session a week but less than inpatient or day-clinic care (Driessen and colleagues, 2019). The clinical assessment decides which level fits you.
Three in-person group mornings, then the rest of the day is yours. Compare it with work, school, travel and family plans.
Each scheduled morning runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, including 30 minutes of breaks.
Your attendance plan and start date are confirmed with you in step 3. Group care takes place at 8551 Rixlew Lane, Suite 100, Manassas.
You can learn how the program works before you bring it up, and you don't need the perfect words.
Read through how it starts and what it costs. For general questions, call our front desk at 703-659-4686. You'll know what you're suggesting before you suggest it.
Be specific and kind: what you've seen, and that you care. Try not to diagnose, and don't push for a decision on the spot.
Offer to help them choose a time for the free 15-minute call, or with rides on group mornings.
Worried about their safety right now? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can contact 988 about someone else, too. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
In a study of 66 adults in an intensive outpatient program, the group's average depression and anxiety scores were lower at the end than at the start.
That program met three days a week for three hours a day, a schedule comparable to PathWell's group mornings.
Depression symptoms: group average 29.49 at the start and 12.77 at the end, on a scale from 0 to 64 where lower means fewer symptoms.
Anxiety symptoms: group average 33.65 at the start and 17.80 at the end, on a scale from 0 to 80 where lower means fewer symptoms.
| Measure | Start (average) | End (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Depression (CUDOS, 0–64) | 29.49 | 12.77 |
| Anxiety (CUXOS, 0–80) | 33.65 (moderate range) | 17.80 (minimal range) |
Read the 2020 study (PDF)Anxiety scale ranges (Jeon and colleagues, 2017)
See what each step is for, from an introductory call to reviewing the clinician's recommendation.
Choose a time that suits you. Our therapist will listen to what's been going on, explain how the program works and answer your questions.
You don't need to know what kind of care you need. Use the call to ask questions and hear what the next step could involve.
Your clinical assessment is free to you. We’ll talk through your needs and help you decide on the next step.
We'll talk about your symptoms, care you've tried, the support around you and your safety.
You'll go over the clinician's recommendation and ask anything you need to. There are two ways this can go.
Confirm how you'll pay (your exact insurance or Medicaid plan, or self-pay), any approval your plan requires, your attendance plan and a start date.
Then: group mornings beginThe clinician will explain why and talk through next steps. That might be routine outpatient care or more intensive support.
Ask what the recommendation would mean for youCome to 8551 Rixlew Lane, Suite 100 in Manassas for in-person group care, then head home. Each morning includes 3 hours of treatment and 30 minutes of breaks. How long you attend depends on your needs and regular clinical review.
The introductory call and clinical assessment are free to you. Treatment costs are reviewed before you begin.
Read both options, or choose a view. You don't need to decide how to pay to ask about care.
Your exact plan, eligibility, clinical fit and any prior approval need to be checked. A plan's name alone does not confirm PathWell participation or coverage.
Questions to ask
$250 covers the entire scheduled treatment day, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM: three treatment hours and 30 minutes of breaks. Three treatment days cost $750. It's a daily fee, not a per-group or per-hour charge.
Questions to ask
15 minutes by phone with our therapist
45–60 minutes with a clinician
Only if you begin IOP
Ask about need-based assistance. It's discussed with you individually and isn't guaranteed.
We'll confirm your expected treatment costs before you begin.
Questions about getting started.
Structured mental health treatment without an overnight stay. You attend scheduled group mornings and keep living at home. A clinical assessment decides whether this level of care fits.
The free 15-minute call is an introduction and a chance to ask questions. A clinical assessment is the next step in considering whether IOP fits.
Compare your commitments and travel time with the schedule: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM. Ask about attendance expectations before you plan a start date.
Ask our therapist how family can be involved and what consent or releases may be needed.
For questions about getting to 8551 Rixlew Lane, Suite 100, call our front desk at 703-659-4686. If you have Medicaid, ask your health plan whether transportation to appointments is available to you.
Ask your questions first. Decide later.
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