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Outpatient programs: PHP & IOP
Structured, group-based treatment that helps you manage symptoms and build skills — while you continue living at home.
Two levels of outpatient care
Choose the support that fits your life
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are offered in Lafayette, Crowley, New Iberia and Church Point.
| Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | Intensive Outpatient (IOP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | People who need intensive daily treatment but don't require 24-hour care, or who are stepping down from inpatient. | People ready for more independence who still benefit from structured weekly therapy. |
| Schedule | Treatment 5–6 days per week | 1–5 days per week, based on your treatment plan |
| Therapy | Daily group therapy plus an assigned licensed therapist | Three therapeutic groups per day |
| Psychiatric care | Psychiatric evaluations and medication management | Medication management and ongoing review |
| You live | At home | At home — keeping work, school and family routines |
When outpatient care helps
Support for every point in the journey
Our outpatient programs serve adults experiencing:
- A flare-up of symptoms that needs more than weekly therapy
- A need for intensive care as an alternative to inpatient admission
- A transition home after an inpatient stay (step-down care)
Services include
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Individualized treatment planning
- Group, individual & family therapy
- Education groups
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Discharge planning
- Access to housing resources
Eligibility
Outpatient admission criteria
To join PHP or IOP, patients should:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis
- Be medically stable
- Be ambulatory or able to assist with transfers
- Not be actively homicidal or suicidal
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time, day or night. For inpatient evaluation, call Genesis admissions at 337-442-6254.
Outpatient clinics
Four clinics across Acadiana
Take the first step
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Whether it's for you or someone you love, our admissions team will listen, answer your questions, and help you find the right level of care — including checking your insurance benefits.