What is Outpatient Care?
Outpatient treatment at Engage Wellness offers the framework of regular support to enrich your new sober life. Continue treatment with weekly therapy sessions, community access, education, medication management, and case management assistance.
As you build sober foundations and reach higher levels of independence, it’s crucial to remain connected with recovery resources. You can maintain regular daily routines and check into group meetings or schedule individual therapy sessions as needed.
Outpatient Care At A Glance
Disclaimer: Offerings and frequency may vary depending on the selected detox program for treatment.
Treatment Modality
Duration & Frequency
Conditions Treated
How (and Why) Outpatient Care Works
Outpatient treatment is most effective for clients who have a strong support network, both in and outside of the Enage Wellness community, and who have maintained a consistent foundation of sobriety. This is when you’ve cultivated new habits and have learned to lean on positive coping skills and relapse-prevention strategies.
Studies show that better outpatient treatment outcomes are achieved in programs that offer the same core interventions as those provided at Engage Wellness, including education, relapse prevention strategies, family involvement, medication-assisted treatment, mental and behavioral health therapies, long-term follow-up access, and collaboration with clients on continuing care plans.[1]
As you live in this new phase of sober independence, your typical life rhythms and daily routines come back to center stage. You’re working or at school, fulfilling home life responsibilities, and loving your hobbies again. You’re living a sober life and enjoying all the benefits of recovery.
Outpatient care offers weekly group sessions and individual therapy as needed to help you maintain your connection to support. It’s a lifeline you can rely on and a trusted circle of influence you can turn to whenever you need. Outpatient care empowers you to continue building your new life without compromising your recovery success.
Efficacy of Outpatient Care
Industry standards indicate that outpatient treatment is often as effective as residential treatment for many patients. The results of one study revealed a significant reduction in substance use, binge drinking, PTSD, and depression symptoms after two weeks of outpatient treatment.[2]
Another study showed that participants who struggled with alcohol use disorders had better detox completion rates and higher rates of abstinence in outpatient care than inpatient care after one to two months.[3]
What Outpatient Alumni Are Saying About Engage Wellness
Engage Wellness Modalities for Outpatient Care
Group therapy sessions occur on a weekly basis at this level of care. Receive valuable peer support, practice coping skills, learn from and support one another, and gain valuable insights on sobriety.
Individual therapy sessions and medication reviews can be scheduled as needed. The goal is to ensure you have the level of support you need to maintain sobriety and healing. If a step-up in care is needed, that can be arranged.
Therapy modalities practiced in group and individual therapy sessions may include one or more of the following:
Finding Your Place on the Continuum of Care
At Engage Wellness Missouri, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to alcohol and substance use disorder treatment. Every person’s experience and needs are simply too unique to justify a cookie-cutter program.
We offer multiple levels of care to meet you where you are in your recovery journey. Every client will first complete an initial assessment to determine the best level of care to address current concerns.
Once the appropriate level of care is prescribed, you will receive an individualized treatment plan that outlines the recommended therapies, medications, and interventions. When you are feeling more stable and can exhibit a higher degree of sober independence, you can transition to a lower level of care.
