Concurrent treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Ages 18+
Evening IOP and PHP Programs
Access evidence-based mental health treatment scheduled around school, work, and daily life. Compass Health Center offers evening IOP care in person in Chicago, IL, and virtual evening Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient ( IOP) programs across six states.
If you’re searching for an evening intensive outpatient program that fits around your daily responsibilities, Compass provides flexible treatment options for young adults and adults (18+) who need more support than weekly therapy.
About the Program
Program offerings may differ by location. Kindly call us to confirm specific program details.
Ages
- Young Adult (18-23)
- Adult (23+)
Treatment Levels
- IOP
- PHP
In-Person
- Chicago, IL
Virtual Locations
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Washington, DC
In-Person Evening IOP in Chicago, Illinois
Compass Health Center offers an in-person evening Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for young adults and adults (18+) at our Chicago, IL, location. Our evening IOP brings the same structured, psychiatrist-led model as our daytime programs into evening hours, in person, so patients can continue school or work during the day and access treatment close to home in the evening.
In-person evening IOP includes:
- Group therapy with peers
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy (as indicated)
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
- Experiential therapies such as art therapy or mindfulness
Virtual Evening PHP Program Overview
Compass Virtual’s Evening PHP program is designed for individuals ages 18 and older whose behavioral health symptoms require PHP-level treatment but are unable to participate in morning programming for a wide range of reasons. Compass offers substance use treatment during the evening PHP hours, and trauma during the evening PHP and IOP hours.
Like daytime programs, group therapy is the primary treatment modality, providing young adult patients with opportunities to normalize their experience, gain feedback from peers, and practice effective coping skills together. These group experiences are augmented with regular, ongoing psychiatric consultation, individual therapy, and, if indicated, family therapy, as well as experiential therapies such as art therapy or mindfulness. In both group and individual work, evidence-based therapies are used to help patients develop more effective coping skills, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Virtual Evening IOP Program Overview
Compass Virtual’s Evening IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) is a structured mental health program designed for people who need more than weekly therapy, but don’t have the flexibility to attend traditional daytime care. Evening IOP is one of Compass Virtual’s most popular programs because it allows individuals to access high-quality, advanced, intensive behavioral healthcare while continuing to work, go to school, or fulfill other daytime responsibilities.
Virtual Evening IOP provides clinical structure, psychiatric care, and individual and group therapy, all from the comfort of home and while not missing school or work.
Like Compass Virtual’s other PHP/IOP programs, group therapy is the primary modality of treatment, providing patients with opportunities to normalize their experience, gain feedback from peers, and practice effective coping skills together. These group experiences are augmented with regular, ongoing psychiatric consultation, individual therapy, and, if indicated, family therapy, as well as experiential therapies such as art therapy or mindfulness. In both group and individual work, evidence-based therapies are used to help patients develop more effective coping skills, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Virtual Evening IOP isn’t just therapy. It includes:
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
- Group therapy and skills-based sessions
- Individual and family therapy
- Ongoing clinical oversight from experienced providers
All delivered virtually, with no commute, no waiting rooms, and no disruption to your day.
Specialized Virtual Evening OCD Treatment
Compass Health Center’s Virtual Young Adult and Adult Evening Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs include specialized, evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders.
Designed for individuals (18+) who need more than weekly therapy without stepping away from work, school, or daily responsibilities, these virtual evening programs provide structured, psychiatrist-led care tailored to the unique ways OCD shows up in adulthood. For young adults and adults experiencing intrusive thoughts, compulsions, avoidance behaviors, and limited progress in traditional outpatient therapy, our specialized approach offers a higher level of structure with flexible access.
Program Highlights:
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy
- Psychiatrist-led treatment and medication management
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Measurement-based care to track progress
- 100% virtual format
- Rolling admissions
- Available across multiple states
What to Expect
Compass’s multi-disciplinary team develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient that includes:
- 100% virtual PHP and IOP programs
- Programming is designed for virtual setting–interactivity, breaks, and experiential activities are used to avoid “screen fatigue”
- Clinical outcomes are equivalent to in-person care
- Consistently exceptional patient satisfaction ratings
- Full psychiatric evaluation
- Regular psychiatric consultations with a dedicated psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner
- Daily structured group therapy
- Regular individual therapy sessions with a dedicated individual therapist
- Regular family therapy sessions with a dedicated family therapist (encouraged, not required for 18+)
- Experiential therapies such as art therapy or mindfulness
- Ongoing reassessments and modifications to treatment plan
Compass’s customized treatment plans are tailored to the needs of each individual and adapted as needed over the course of treatment. Program participants work with therapists who specialize in Mood & Anxiety. This individualized approach to treatment supports young adults in moving towards achieving a more meaningful and functional life.
Treatment Modalities
Group therapy includes one or two group facilitators and a cohort of participants (typically between 4 – 16 people in the space). The number and make-up of participants in each group may depend upon program census, type/content of group, and various other factors. The group therapy space is developed to be a confidential and supportive milieu in which participants can learn and practice coping skills and discuss topics to build insight and actively move towards identified treatment goals. Group members are encouraged to validate and relate to each other and engage with therapists to discuss and process skill integration, emotions, and thought processes that influence specific behaviors and share about current struggles and successes. Group therapy at Compass Health Center focuses on building awareness around behavioral goals, learning and practicing evidenced-based skills, and using a confidential space to process relevant and relatable topics with peers. Group facilitators guide understanding related to skills and topics linked to ACT, DBT, and CBT while connecting these topics to treatment objectives and skill application and integration in the home, school, and work settings. Groups may be didactic, psychoeducational, interpersonal/process, or experiential and often employ multiple techniques to increase engagement and impact.
Family therapy occurs between a therapist and all or some family members. It is often focused on exploring the dynamics within a family, improving communication, resolving conflict, and helping families live more harmoniously. Supporting families in family therapy to integrate evidence-based skills as a family and as individuals can be incredibly impactful. Skills can help family members feel more connected with one another and empower them to manage stressors in the family system. At times, the therapist might want to meet with individuals alone to prepare for sessions with the whole family system; however, most of the treatment is provided with families together. At Compass, family therapy is an essential part of our treatment model. Ensuring our patients and their loved ones feel informed, supported, and engaged in the treatment process and practicing evidence-based skills is a top priority. Our dedicated family therapists work closely with patients to identify who should participate in family therapy sessions and to create a focus for those sessions to best support their goals at Compass.
CBT is an evidence-based, present-focused, structured, and time-sensitive therapy proven effective by thousands of studies over decades for many physical and mental health concerns. CBT centers around the interconnectedness of a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiological responses. CBT posits that the way one perceives and reacts to a situation causes them the most distress, rather than the situation itself. CBT offers skills to reduce distress by helping individuals identify distorted thinking patterns, evaluate their effectiveness, and reframe thinking to more realistic and helpful thoughts. CBT focuses on building awareness of what an individual experiences in the here and now and then problem-solve using this insight to create change in thinking patterns and behaviors using this increased insight and specific coping skills.
DBT is an evidence-based model of treatment designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to help patients build meaningful lives and improve their ability to regulate emotions. DBT guides patients through identifying patterns in thinking, behavior, emotions, and interpersonal interactions that contribute to problems in living. Once identified, the goal is to change these patterns using coping skills. The “D” in DBT refers to dialectics, the presence or co-occurrence of two seemingly contradictory or opposing concepts simultaneously. DBT centers on the dialectic of acceptance and change and encourages individuals to walk the middle path between the two, working to balance acceptance (“I’m doing the best I can,” “this is how things are right now”) and change (“I need to try different for things to be different”). DBT comprises four central tenets to help people accept and change: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion Regulation.
ACT is an evidence-based therapeutic model that combines behavior modification interventions with specific types of acceptance and mindfulness exercises. ACT aims to change a person’s relationship with their own troubling thoughts, whether it is ruminating on past mistakes, focusing on potential threats in the future, or feeling overwhelmed by traumatic memories. In changing how a person thinks about and responds to these troubling thoughts, that person frees themselves up to live a value-based, rich, full, and meaningful life. Since there is no manualized protocol for ACT, Compass adapts tools to meet patients and groups where they are at in their treatment journey. These tools assist patients in making room for their emotional experiences and to have space to focus on identifying and doing what is most important to them.
ERP is one of the most effective treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other complex anxiety diagnoses, including Illness Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and other anxiety disorders. Patients gradually confront their feared object or situation in a hierarchical, prolonged, and planned manner. By doing so, patients learn to gain mastery over their anxiety and fears.
Mindfulness is a term used in various ways based on setting and context. DBT defines Mindfulness as “the act of consciously focusing the mind in the present moment without judgment and attachment to the moment.” Mindfulness is active—it is something all people can engage in, actively choose to do, and can develop into practice with repeated effort. Most Mindfulness activities and tools, including the DBT Mindfulness skills, are adapted from cultural and spiritual traditions like meditation and breathwork. DBT Mindfulness skills help individuals practice being fully present in the moment, tuning in to what is happening inside and around them, and moving forward aligned with inner wisdom.
Art therapy is a specific type of experiential therapy that engages individuals in art-making and creative expression to explore internal experiences, build insight, and learn and apply skills related to treatment goals. Art therapy is a therapeutic intervention led by professionally trained art therapists with specific educational and practical experiences. At Compass, art therapy is integrated into programming in age-specific, values-aligned, and skills-focused ways.
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Evening Program Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Compass Health Center offers an in-person evening Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for young adults and adults (18+) at its Chicago, IL, location.
The in-person evening program is in Chicago only right now. The virtual evening program offers both PHP and IOP and is available to patients in Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Please call us for specific program schedules.
The evening program is designed for young adults and adults aged 18 and older whose mental health symptoms require IOP- or PHP-level care, but who cannot attend daytime programs due to school, work, or other responsibilities.
Compass accepts most major commercial insurance plans. Coverage is verified individually. Call to confirm your specific benefits.
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