Outpatient Treatment

We meet people where they are and help them get to where they want to be.

Outpatient treatment must be flexible and effective. It enables individuals to meet their recovery goals without the need for overnight stays. Treatment plans are highly personalized to meet the needs and goals of the individual.  To determine the level of care needed a person will meet with a Fora addiction counselor for a comprehensive substance use disorder assessment.

Outpatient Program: This treatment program includes weekly group sessions as well as regular one-on-one therapy sessions with an accredited substance use (or dual diagnosis) counselor. Patients should plan for between 1 and 8 total hours of counseling per week.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): This treatment program includes a minimum of three hours of group therapy per day, 3 days per week; an individual therapy session each week. Patients that are seeking  mental health medication management also have access to a psychiatric nurse practitioner by referral.  Patients should plan on between 9 and 15 total hours of counseling per week.

Intensive Outpatient is a supportive option for individuals who need more structure and higher frequency of services than standard outpatient. Intensive Outpatient is also a great option for someone struggling with a substance use disorder who has completed residential (inpatient) level of care and is needing additional support to return to living independently.

Get Started
To get established in our Outpatient care, individuals interested in enrolling can arrive onsite at our SE Portland location during Open Access (same day walk-in) business hours to start their enrollment process, which includes an assessment and assignment to an Addiction Counselor.

Open Access walk-in hours*:

  • Tuesdays: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Thursdays: 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
  • Fridays: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    *Expect a minimum 2.5-hour appointment. There may be additional waiting time.

“I received a lot of support from the staff and other patients, everyone at Fora Health is truly dedicated to helping. They gave me the tools to improve my health and taught me how to use them in my day to day life. When I was struggling they were always there to help me through!”

Melody

Trauma-Informed and Evidence-Based Treatment

Our outpatient programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based. This means that everyone will find compassionate care while acquiring the tools for growth and change that are proven to be effective. The length of an outpatient treatment plan is determined by the individual and their counselor working together to identify and meet personal recovery goals. All treatment plans include detailed after-care plans for continued health and support once someone is ready to end structured treatment.

Fora Health has a well-established program to treat the co-occurring mental health issues that some people experience alongside a substance use disorder. Evidence shows that individuals find greater success in recovery when co-occurring mental health issues—anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or other diagnosed mental health issue—are treated together. Our dual-diagnosis counselors have specialty training to help people navigate these complex diagnoses with skill and understanding.

Individuals enrolled in outpatient services at Fora Health are also invited to explore our dynamic Peer Recovery Mentor and Family Therapy services. These specialty programs can help Fora Health patients find a greater connection to community support and to their loved ones. Peer Mentors are trained professionals with lived experience in recovery who help patients with access to community resources, to develop life skills, and in modeling healthy lifestyles. Family counseling recognizes that substance use disorder affects the whole family. Our Family Therapy service offerings are unique to our region and help individuals and their loved ones, or chosen support networks, build healthy relationships to nurture long-term recovery.

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Providing options for busy people is one reason why our programs exceed a 90% satisfaction rate among patients and their families. Let us answer your questions or set up an appointment today, call (503) 535-1151 or contact us.

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Outpatient features:

  • Dedicated spaces for family, support, group therapy and peer support programming

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