An Intensive Outpatient Program is a level of mental health or addiction treatment that sits between weekly outpatient therapy and inpatient hospitalization. It’s designed for people who need more support than weekly therapy can provide, but who are stable enough to live at home and maintain daily responsibilities during treatment. At Charlie Health, clients receive 10+ hours of personalized care each week for 6–12 weeks, delivered virtually by a single coordinated treatment team and tailored to their individual needs.
Why Charlie Health is right for your student
A virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for kids, teens, and young adults whose behavioral health challenges are getting in the way of daily life. Treatment is flexible and family-inclusive, built to fit around a school, work, or college schedule.
600+ plans
In-network with commercial and Medicaid
No waitlist
Intake in as little as 24 hours
100% virtual
Across 40+ states
Who should you refer
to Charlie Health?
Charlie Health offers virtual behavioral health programs for kids (8+), teens, and college-age adults who need more support than school-based services or weekly therapy can provide — but don’t require inpatient care or 24/7 monitoring.
Students who are stable enough to receive care from home and are:
- Continually skipping or refusing school
- Having thoughts of self-harm
- Having big emotional reactions that are hard to manage
- Dealing with trauma or PTSD that's affecting daily life
- Experiencing significant conflict or stress at home
- Having a hard time with a major life change
- + more
If someone is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call 911 for immediate danger.
How a referral works
You handle the referral.
We handle everything else.
As soon as you refer someone, they’re immediately in our care. Our team will reach out to the student or their caregiver to begin the process.
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Referral
Submit a referral through our secure online form or by calling our Admissions Team. Prior caregiver consent is recommended for students under 18, but our team can reach out directly either way.
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Treatment
Once the student and family sign a release, we can keep you posted on their progress. Without one, we’ll stay in close contact with their family and care team, as needed.
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Discharge
As the student transitions back to everyday life, we’ll help you support them — with guidance on warning signs and what to expect in the weeks after treatment.
31,000+ facilities and organizations have referred someone to Charlie Health.
Our programs
A program for everyone
For 6-12 weeks, our virtual IOP meets clients exactly where they are, no matter what they’re going through.
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Adults (18–64) -
Teens (12–17)
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Kids (8–11)
Our services
What clients can expect
10+ hours of personalized care delivered virtually by a single treatment team.
Group sessions
Guided sessions with peers facing similar challenges, three times a week.
Individual therapy
Weekly one-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist.
Family therapy
Sessions that help families communicate and heal together.
Psychiatry
Medication management and ongoing support from our psychiatric providers.
Wraparound services
- Care Coaches
- Discharge planning
- At-home drug testing (SUD)*
- Medication-assisted treatment (SUD)*
- 24/7 crisis line
- Alumni Program
- Recovery Coaches*
- Care Experience Specialists
*Availability depends on location and clinical need.
Our outcomes
Care by the numbers
When you refer someone to Charlie Health, you can trust they’re in good hands.
87%
of clients show improvement in their anxiety or depression symptoms
80%
of all clients reported a reduction in suicidal ideation
73%
of clients reported improved school or work attendance by discharge
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