Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program

The Intenstive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a licensed program added in 2003 providing group therapy and educational sessions focused on the root causes of a woman’s addiction.

Through IOP, women in the Metro Nashville-Davidson County area have access to case management services and other recovery support systems, including:

• Specialized Treatment for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women

• Spirituality Groups

• Parenting Groups

• Vocational Skills Groups

• Co-Occurring Disorders Groups

• Relapse Prevention Groups

• Transportation*

Program Objectives

• To achieve a basic understanding of the treatment and recovery process, including the disease concept of addiction.

• To make a commitment to the treatment and recovery process.

• To achieve a basic understanding of the 12-Step Program principles.

• To assess one’s strengths and challenges as they relate to recovery.

• To identify one’s relapse cycle and develop a relapse prevention plan as a means to overcome weaknesses and to utilize personal strengths.

• To achieve an understanding of co-occurring disorders and develop increased resilience.

Additional Information

• IOP is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

• There is no cost to participate.

• TennCare is accepted.

• Women with low income, and those without insurance, are accepted under a state grant from the

• Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services.

• *Transportation is provided within Davidson County, if needed.

For more information about IOP, please contact us at (615) 255-5222 ext. 114 or at info@renewalhouse.org.