About the Program
IOP
Program Overview
The Mental Health, Pain, and Illness PHP/IOP Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs at Compass Health Center’s Northbrook location help adults 18 and up address the unique mental health challenges that accompany a wide variety of medical diagnoses and physical symptoms. The Compass team guides participants as they learn skills, navigate obstacles, and develop new ways of thinking—all with the goal of better understanding and leveraging the mind-body connection. The Mental Health, Pain, and Illness PHP/IOP Programs emphasize acceptance of symptoms, increasing movement, cultivating mindfulness, and challenging distorted perceptions and fear-avoidance beliefs. Group, individual, and family therapy modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
What to Expect
Compass’s multidisciplinary team develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient that includes:
- 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
- Experiential therapies such as art therapy, movement therapy, yoga, or mindfulness
- Ongoing reassessments and modifications to treatment plan
- Available resource therapists providing executive functioning and vocational support
Compass’s customized treatment plans are tailored to the needs of each individual and adapted over the course of treatment. Program participants work with therapists who specialize in Mental Health, Pain, and Illness. Participants meet regularly with a psychiatrist for psychiatric medication management. Pain medication management is coordinated with outside providers. The group therapy model provides the opportunity to connect with others, normalize experiences, and build group accountability. This individualized approach to treatment supports people in moving towards achieving a meaningful and functional life.
Treatment Modalities
- Psychiatric assessment and medication management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Art therapy
Compass’s Mental Health, Pain, and Illness PHP/IOP is recommended for those navigating mental health symptoms alongside the following physical conditions (among many others): complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), dysautonomia, gastroparesis, migraines, occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, intracranial hypertension, Sjogren’s syndrome, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain with a history of surgery (fusion, disc replacement, etc.) or herniated discs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), recent cancer diagnosis or treatment, cyclic vomiting syndrome, joint replacements, pelvic floor dysfunction or pain, interstitial cystitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), tinnitus, restless leg syndrome (RLS), recent injury or surgery, hypo/hyperthyroidism, diabetes, headaches, nausea, and/or gastrointestinal (GI) distress.
Bridge Outpatient Program
The Bridge Outpatient Program is open to individuals who have completed Compass’s PHP/IOP programs and are ready to transition to a lower level of care, as recommended by a Compass psychiatrist. This program allows patients to continue psychiatric medication management with their Compass psychiatrist and attend Compass-led outpatient group therapy sessions virtually in a familiar setting.
Speak with an expert about Compass programs
If this is an emergency or crisis situation, call 911 immediately. If you are an existing patient, please call Compass's office directly. For all other questions, concerns, or inquiries, please use the contact form and the Compass team will get back to you as soon as possible.
