What is the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program?

The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (AIOP) serves youth from ages 12 to 18 years of age. AIOP is a multifaceted, highly comprehensive program designed to help youth with chemical dependencies. AIOP allows the youth to remain home with his/her family or in the community and resolve current life problems while undergoing treatment. The program is family focused and very intensive. The AIOP is set in a supportive and caring environment.

AIOP is a 2-phase program.

• Phase I meets five times a week for 10 weeks plus one family week experience. Group begins at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the AIOP group is combined with the adult intensive outpatient group and other individuals in outpatient treatment for psychoeducation. The family week experience is scheduled as needed. The AIOP participant invites significant others (parents, siblings, spouse, children, etc.) to attend a week long program which is held Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. All assignments and stepwork must be completed before graduating AIOP and moving into Phase II-Aftercare.
• Phase II-Aftercare

Participants and Family Issues
The counseling staff of Cornerstone work with the individual, family members and significant others during the treatment process to assist in the recovery process. The goal of AIOP is to help the individual, family and/or significant others to maintain a life-style congruent to sobriety and a healthy recovery. This program is based on the 12-step recovery concept.

Other Agency Involvement
Agencies that Cornerstone may work with during the treatment process might include the Department of Family Service (DFS), Educational Facilities, Probation and Parole, Court System, Community, Outreach Programs, Mental Health, Hospitals, Youth Services and other treatment facilities, depending on the participant and his/her needs.

Admission
Cornerstone offers organized programs by interdisciplinary staff members to assess and provide appropriate primary care to persons who lack the skills to live healthy lifestyles due to harmful involvement with mood-altering chemicals. All admissions are based on individual assessment and evaluation.