535 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
P- 317.921.3936
F-317.921.3945
Midwest Psychological Center is an experienced provider of mental health, addiction and social services. With over 30 years of experience in mental health, we have built a strong and growing network of dedicated professionals and organizational resources. Midwest staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, addiction counselors, visitation supervisors and case managers. Midwest has a goal to continuously improve the quality of addictions and mental health care to socially disadvantaged and culturally diverse populations.
The Midwest AODA Services Program was established to provide alcohol and other drugs of abuse outpatient treatment services to individuals experiencing the adverse impact of alcohol and other drugs of abuse in their lives. AODA Services include assessments, counseling, relapse prevention, education, interventions, urinary drug screens and referrals to agencies as required.Midwest Psychological Center’s AODA Services Program is certified by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
Key Components
· Collaboration of a partnership between the clinician and the client.
· Focusing on the mental health aspect of addiction, as well as learning the biological and social dependence.
· Understanding triggers and relapse as a part of the cycle.
· Empathy of the clinician “seeing the world through the client’s eyes”.
· Self-efficacy is supported by instilling hope and empowering the client.
· Assisting the client with learning to change their “people, places and things” to ensure sobriety.
· Developing a safety plan with the client to guard against relapse and how to handle difficult situations that may trigger client to use.
· Random drug screens are conducted weekly.
What is IOP?
Intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a treatment service and support program used primarily for chemical dependency and addiction that does not rely on detoxification. IOP is provided over a 16 weeks with classes three days a week, for three hours each day.
What is OP?
Outpatient program (OP) is a less intensive treatment service for chemical dependency and addiction and typically follows IOP in a service plan. OP is an eight weeks course for two days a week, three hours each day.
What is Aftercare?
Aftercare assists clients with maintaining sobriety. Aftercare focuses on relapse prevention and safety planning for potential relapse. After care is six weeks for one day a week, three hours each day.
Who is IOP/OP/Aftercare for?
IOP/OP/Aftercare is designed primarily for individuals who have exhibited some type of dependency or addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Clients are usually referred through DCS, courts, attorneys and/or probation to complete services as part of their intervention and recovery plan.
How it works
IOP/OP/Aftercare helps the client begin to learn the mental, social and biological aspects behind addiction. It also helps the client gain additional insight into how drugs and alcohol have negatively affected their lives and how to learn to live a sober life.
IOP/OP/Aftercare also assists the client with learning how negative thinking errors and past trauma can aide in developing drug and alcohol dependence.
Need more information?
Midwest currently has openings for new clients, and our staff strive to provide high quality services at a moderate cost.
For further questions regarding the program, please call our office at 317-921-3936.