Substance Abuse IOP

Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Raleigh integrates therapeutic sessions into your daily life, offering tools and support to navigate life’s challenges.

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Discover the Benefits of the AIM Outpatient Rehab Experience

Our substance use IOP in Raleigh offers the balance of therapeutic support and flexibility needed to maintain your personal and professional commitments. We believe that effective treatment should integrate seamlessly into your daily routine, enhancing your life rather than interrupting it. Through attending sessions several times a week, you’ll participate in both group and individual counseling, addressing acute symptoms and the root causes of your substance use. This approach allows you to continue living at home while applying newly learned strategies in real-world settings, ensuring continuous progress and resilience.

Components of Your IOP Program

The key to finding success in any addiction treatment program is being enrolled in the right treatments that address your individual symptoms and needs. AIM offers outpatient rehab in right here in Raleigh, NC and provides all of the same treatment options as inpatient programs, in a more relaxed setting. While each client gets an individualized treatment plan, yours may include any of the following:

Medication Assisted Therapy

MAT utilizes medications to help treat certain addictions by reducing cravings or making you have unpleasant side effects after using drugs or alcohol.

Individual Therapy

Helps you to unpack the reasons behind your addiction, as well as address any mental health issues that you may be experiencing.

Group Therapy

Gives you the opportunity to build a community of people who understand what you are going through, and will support you during your recovery.

Life Skills

Classes are aimed at helping you learn new skills that will help you to live a normal life outside of recovery.

Support Services

Help you to juggle both your daily life and treatment with transportation, mentoring, help to enroll in educational programs, or job hunting.

Medication Management

Ensures that your medications do not have interactions, are not causing unreasonable side effects, and are at the most effective dose.

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Integrating Recovery with Daily Life

Our IOP in Raleigh is grounded in the philosophy that recovery should not isolate you from your daily life and should integrate seamlessly into it. We provide the tools and support necessary to manage real-world challenges in real-time, enhancing your ability to apply coping strategies and maintain stability across all facets of your life. This is why our curriculum relies heavily on integrating the best psychiatry services and evidenced-based therapy like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA).

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Curriculum Matters

We believe the content of our programs is crucial. Far too often, therapy fails to reflect the day-to-day human experience, offering narratives that can be confusing and disorienting. Instead, therapy should enhance your ability to navigate the world and equip you with the tools to maintain a high level of wellbeing. This is why we emphasize practical therapies in our curriculum. Often, people seek treatment for addiction, substance use, or mental health issues and spend considerable time “exploring” their emotions. While necessary, this exploration must be coupled with acquiring the skills to apply these insights effectively.

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Is Our IOP Right for You? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Our IOP provides a structured yet flexible program, designed to fit into your existing schedule while offering the intensive care needed for effective recovery. Sessions are held multiple times a week with both morning and evening offerings. In keeping with our mission to make high-quality healthcare an option for all, we are in-network with most major insurance providers.

Katy Walker, MS, NCC, LCAS-A

Clinical Therapist

Heather Mathis, MSW, LCSW-A

Clinical Therapist

Cloe Egnaczak, MSW, LCSW-A

Clinical Therapist

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Dr. R. Dewayne Book, MD

Medical Director

Liz Downey, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

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Chloe Prokos, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

Clinical Therapist

Leah Beckmann, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Therapist

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Julie Kimball, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Therapist

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Elizabeth Morgan, PA-C

Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Dr. Daniel Wurzelmann, MD, MPH

Psychiatrist

Our team

At the core of AIM is our dedicated team, focused on fostering an environment where optimal wellbeing is achievable.

A Team Committed to Your Wellbeing

Driven by a vision of accessible, compassionate healthcare, our diverse professionals bring unique expertise and insights to enhance our mission. We believe in the power of connection and collaborative care. From clinical experts to supportive staff, every team member contributes to creating a nurturing environment that promotes growth, healing, and comprehensive wellbeing.