Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Anorexia, Bulimia and More

Metro Behavioral Health Associates’ Intensive Outpatient Program meets 3 times per week on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Scarsdale office, one block from the Metro North train station and easily accessible from all parts of the Tri-state area.

The IOP is best suited for those stepping down from a residential, hospital or partial hospitalization eating disorders program and/or for those for whom a patchwork of outpatient services has not been enough to effect meaningful improvement.

IOP Includes:

Treatment Groups including music and art therapy, psychotherapy, yoga, alternative coping skills, nutrition education and counseling, family dynamics, relapse prevention, body image work and more.

One Daily Supervised Meal followed by Meal Support Therapy (MST) following each meal to process and share feelings, emotions, thoughts and difficulties that may have come up for patients during the meal.

Individual and/or Family Psychotherapy is strongly encouraged during one’s participation in IOP. If a patient is already working with an outside clinician, they can continue to do so during IOP and we will happily and confidentially work with and collaborate with their provider to ensure the patient receives the most comprehensive and gentle care. If a patient isn’t working with a therapist, they will be paired with a clinician best suited to their personality and needs.

Multiple Family Group Meetings/Education Seminars will occur every other Saturday. We welcome all interested and close family members to attend, participate and bring questions to the groups and education seminars.

IOP ADULT EATING DISORDERS SAMPLE SCHEDULE


Monday	Wednesday	Thursday
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Weekend Check-in & Review	4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Art Therapy	4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Body Image

6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Supervised Dinner	6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Supervised Dinner	6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Supervised Dinner

6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Meal Support Therapy	6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Meal Support Therapy	6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Meal Support Therapy

7:45 – 8:45 p.m. CBT / DBT Coping Skills	7:45 – 8:45 p.m. Nutrition Education	7:45 – 8:45 p.m. Friends & Family Educational Support Group

IOP ADOLESCENT EATING DISORDERS SAMPLE SCHEDULE


Tuesday	Wednesday	Saturday
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Symptom Management	4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Body Image	10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Nutrition / Menu Planning

5:10 – 6:00 p.m. Supervised Dinner	5:10 – 6:00 p.m. Supervised Dinner	11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Supervised Lunch

6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Meal Support Therapy	6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Meal Support Therapy	12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Meal Support Therapy

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CBT / DBT Coping Skills	6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Art / Music Therapy	1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Multi-Family Group (MFG)

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