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Take the next step toward recovery through our VA intensive outpatient program, combining clinical structure with personal flexibility. Receive compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive setting that helps you maintain progress, rebuild confidence, and live a healthier life while staying connected to home and community.
Transitional Wellness
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a form of treatment for individuals dealing with substance use issues. It provides an individualized program that offers specific treatment services while allowing the patient to remain in their home environment. At Bridging the Gaps in Winchester VA, our IOP is designed to help those who may not need full residential treatment but could benefit from a more intensive level of care than what is available in traditional outpatient settings.
Recovery in Motion
IOP program clients can live at home, managing their own daily needs while attending structured clinical sessions during the week. For those not ready to live at home, transitional living environments like Bridging the Gaps’ IOP in Winchester VA offer a supportive bridge between treatment and independent living. Clients may also choose BTG’s peer-supported sober living house or other approved sober living options to maintain accountability and community during recovery.
Feel secure knowing our specialists work with many providers to verify insurance, making addiction treatment in Winchester VA, accessible and affordable.
Complete IntakeAssessment
Share your story and goals in an in-depth assessment, allowing our team to create your personalized care plan with holistic medicine in Winchester VA.
Take the first step toward healing. Our caring admissions team, led by experienced Admissions Director Sue Dennis, is available 24/7 at (540) 535-1111.
We understand the importance of confidentiality and will always respect your privacy as you seek help.
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Craft a Healthy Recovery
Explore our integrated suite of holistic treatment methods designed to support a healthy recovery from addiction.
12 Step Meetings
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings follow a 12-step program that helps individuals develop coping mechanisms and strategies for managing their addiction in a healthy way.
Group Education
Group education allows clients to learn more about the disease of addiction and develop cognitive and behavioral tools to avoid relapse, mend relationships, and establish healthy habits in recovery.
Group Psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy is a small group of clients, led by a trained clinician, who come together to share their struggles, emotions, and experiences related to addiction.
Individual Sessions
Individual sessions allow clients to work with their assigned counselor to explore their core therapeutic concerns as they navigate life in recovery.
Insurance Options
If you don't see your insurance provider listed, please contact us to learn more about your coverage options. Currently, we do not accept Medicaid. We'll verify your insurance at no obligation, providing you clarity on your coverage and anticipated costs.
Programs Designed For Your Needs
As an outpatient program, IOP can be attended from home, offering flexibility and independence while maintaining essential structure. The client is expected to provide for their own daily needs - such as cooking, meal preparation, shopping, and establishing a healthy daily routine. During this phase of treatment, individuals experience the privileges and responsibilities of life “on their own” while still benefiting from the consistent guidance and accountability of clinical programming throughout the week.
For many participants, the convenience of our IOP in Winchester VA makes it easier to balance recovery with family, work, or school commitments. Bridging the Gaps serves clients from throughout Virginia and neighboring Maryland, giving individuals the opportunity to access high-quality addiction care close to home without the disruption of relocating for treatment. Staying connected to familiar surroundings, supportive communities, and loved ones strengthens long-term recovery and helps clients practice healthy habits in their real-life environments.
Our VA intensive outpatient program bridges the gap between residential care and independent living, ensuring that every individual has the support, structure, and resources they need to succeed - right here in their own community.
Learn What Sets Us Apart
Roots of Addiction
In order to create a healthy, sustainable recovery from drugs and alcohol, it is important to address the root cause. So our IOP program includes rebalancing brain chemistry, utilizing comprehensive psychotherapy, implementing proper nutrition, and nourishing one’s spirituality.
Long-Term Care
Our long-term continuum of care allows our clients to progress through our program at a pace that fits the severity of their disease, allowing them adequate time to heal that is unique to their individual situation. Research has shown that clients who stay engaged in treatment for longer have better long-term results once treatment is completed.
Sober Living
Our supportive sober living allows clients to reintegrate into society safely, allowing them to utilize their newly-acquired life skills and coping mechanisms in everyday situations as they continue to benefit from a sober community. Our 3 residences provide the comforts of home with added support and accountability.
Journey to Renewal
Personalized care for a wide range of addictions
Individualized Care Approach
Programs Designed For Your Needs
A review on “Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs: Assessing the Evidence” found that IOP outcomes reductions in alcohol and drug use - are comparable to those seen in inpatient settings for many individuals, especially when continuity of care is maintained.
Another SAMHSA-centered guide outlines that IOP services, when integrated into a continuum of care, contribute to improved engagement, retention, and outcomes in patients with substance use disorders.
In a study of alcoholism, an intensive outpatient rehabilitation program achieved a 64% abstinence rate at six months in a sample of socially stable patients - supporting IOP’s effectiveness in real-world settings.
Longitudinal data from the Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Studies (DATOS) show that longer durations in treatment (6 months or more) correlate with better outcomes in substance use reduction, employment, and reduced criminal activity.
These findings reinforce that a highly structured, well-supported IOP can be a powerful element of recovery - especially when it serves as a bridge in the continuum of care.
See what our clients are saying about their recovery journeys at Bridging the Gaps.
START HEALING
Our intensive outpatient program in Winchester VA gives you the structure to stay accountable while living at home and rebuilding balance in daily life. With flexible scheduling, supportive therapy, and a compassionate team at Bridging the Gaps, you can strengthen your recovery and move forward with confidence.
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