Healthy Expectations Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
An intensive outpatient program where people who are pregnant and postpartum can connect and receive therapy, parenting and infant support.
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) provide care for individuals who would benefit from more than what is typically provided in an outpatient level of care. They are designed to help individuals start the path to recovery quickly and to lay the foundation for long-term success in their treatment.
The Healthy Expectations IOP is specifically designed to help individuals experiencing perinatal and postpartum depression, anxiety and mood challenges.
An Intensive Outpatient Program is an effective treatment approach for a wide range of perinatal mental health concerns. Here are some reasons why IOP might be the right level of care for you:
- You are experiencing an increase in mental health symptoms, are not functioning well in one area of life (family, relationships, parenting) and need more support.
- Your treatment needs exceed routine care in an outpatient setting.
- Your condition does not require an inpatient level of care.
| Clinical Indications | Social Indications |
| Perinatal/Postpartum Depression | Difficulty bonding with their baby |
| History of or current suicidality | Concern regarding parent-child attachment in the first year postpartum |
| Intrusive thoughts of harm to self or others | Low or limited social supports |
| Postpartum Psychosis | Reports inability to function in their daily routine |
| Pregnancy anxiety | Medication and traditional outpatient therapy are not improving symptoms |
| History of Bipolar Disorder |
*not inclusive of all indications, please contact our team to learn more
- The IOP will offer a combination of group and individual therapy and care management. Medication evaluation and treatment will be available with a WBHW psychiatrist if needed.
- Through your participation in the program, you will learn and practice skills to decrease mental health symptoms, enhance well-being, and improve important relationships in your life including with your baby.
- Participation in an IOP offers targeted support and may prevent the need for a higher level of inpatient care.
- Being with other mothers of whom you can relate and build support
The program requires a minimum of 9 hours per week, dispersed over 3 days in-person at the clinic. You are welcome to bring your baby with you to be cared for in our adjacent playroom!
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday (In Person at the clinic) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:45-9:00am | Patients arrive, check in, settle babies in playroom |
| 9:00-10:00am | Skills Group -Includes building skills to address depression, anxiety, medical trauma, and other conditions |
| 10:00-10:15am | Break with snack -Snacks provided for IOP patients, as well as toys for babies |
| 10:15-11:30pm | Parenting Group -Includes building skills to increase confidence and satisfaction with parenting and the relationship between you and your baby |
| 11:30-12:00pm | Wellness Group -Includes movement, nutrition, art therapy, and learning modules to support you in your community |
| 12:00pm | Depart |
| *Depending on patient needs, patients may do individual therapy during IOP times. Medication evaluation and management with reproductive psychiatry can be scheduled outside of IOP times. | |
We currently accept the following insurance plans:
- Anthem
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Colorado Access Medicaid
- Colorado Community Health Alliance.
For other insurances, please contact your insurance provider and speak with our team for other resources.
A Letter to a Future Patient