Mercy Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health - Edgewood
Intensive Outpatient Program in St. Louis
Mercy Hospital St. Louis offers intensive outpatient programs (IOP) at our Edgewood Behavioral Health Center for adults and adolescents struggling with mental health, coping responses to life stressors, and co-occurring substance use issues. IOP can be an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or a step down from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Most commercial insurance providers cover services with an average stay of four to five weeks.
IOP Program Requirements
Our IOP programs require patients with the following criteria:
- Require a higher level of care than traditional outpatient individual/family therapy.
- Struggle with moderate to severe symptoms and decreased ability to function at work, school, and relationships.
- Have experienced a recent inpatient stay and need ongoing stabilization, support, and structure.
For more information or to refer someone for an evaluation, please call our Behavioral Health Hub at 314-251-0555.
Edgewood Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Services
Our IOP programs in St. Louis are intended to help those we serve better understand their illness, develop adaptive coping skills, and function at their best in their everyday lives. They are designed as an intensive level of care and require a commitment from patients of three days per week.
The IOP for adolescents at our Edgewood location is a recipient of the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund (CSF). Since 2010, CSF has invested over $350 million to provide behavioral health & substance use treatment services. Eligible adolescents who are also St. Louis County residents may receive support through the CSF Core Funding Award.
Mercy East IOP Locations
Mercy’s East Region Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) has four program locations to be best able to serve our community: Edgewood, South, Washington, and Jefferson. Patients must call their scheduled location if unable to attend a scheduled appointment.
