Accessible mental health care for Mercer residents at home.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Wisconsin State Crisis Line at 888-743-5732 for immediate assistance.
In Mercer, Wisconsin, a town surrounded by natural beauty and a tight-knit community of approximately 1,649 residents, access to mental health services is crucial. Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) offer an innovative solution for individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. This approach allows you to receive quality care from the comfort of your home, significantly increasing accessibility for those who may have challenges with transportation or scheduling.
Residents of Mercer benefit greatly from the flexibility of Virtual IOP. With sessions typically ranging from 9-20 hours per week, individuals can maintain their work, school, or family commitments while undergoing treatment. Programs provide a combination of individual therapy, group sessions, and family involvement, ensuring a comprehensive approach to recovery that fits seamlessly into busy lifestyles.
Getting started with a Virtual IOP is simple. Most programs are available through HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms, ensuring your privacy and security. Licensed therapists utilize evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care to deliver effective treatment for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. Check your insurance coverage, as many major providers, including Medicare and Medicaid, are accepted.
Nearby communities served include Iron River and Hurley, extending support throughout southern Iron County.
Most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid, ensuring wide accessibility.
These virtual IOP programs accept patients from across Wisconsin
Provides both Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization levels of care virtually. Highly specialized programs including School Anxiety/Refusal, OCD & Complex Anxiety, Trauma-focused IOPs, and even programs addressing chronic pain with mental health. Known for short-term, outcomes-focused care with multidisciplinary teams. Patients participate in structured group therapy daily via Compass Virtual, with additional family support and psychiatric services as needed. Offers an after-school Intensive Outpatient Program for teens (attend school by day, therapy in late afternoon), and an evening IOP for adults (“after work” 5-8pm CST) to accommodate daily schedules. Emphasizes evidence-based group therapy (CBT, DBT, ACT) with regular psychiatry consults and family therapy integration. Must be physically located in IL, MD, VA, or WI during sessions; expanding to additional states soon. Outcomes comparable to in-person, with high patient satisfaction.
3x 3-hour groups weekly plus individual, nutrition & family therapy; outcomes equal to in-person; widely insurance-covered; named a top online program 2022-2024.
Virtual rehab from the nation’s leading addiction treatment provider, integrating care for addiction and mental health (treating anxiety, depression, trauma alongside substance use). Program includes group therapy sessions, individual counseling, psychiatric support/medication management, recovery coaching, and family services delivered via secure telehealth. Outcomes data show virtual IOP is as effective as in-person treatment. Covered by many insurance plans; currently offered in eight states and continuing to expand.
Nationwide leader in evidence-based specialty care. Rogers’ accredited telehealth programs deliver the same intensive CBT, DBT, and exposure therapies used in their residential centers. Known for treating OCD and complex anxiety with Exposure and Response Prevention, and offering dedicated tracks for trauma, depression, and addiction recovery. Telehealth IOP/PHP is called Rogers Connect Care, and outcome data show virtual patients make strong progress comparable to in-person care. Services include ~3 hours/day of group therapy, 5 days a week, with adjunct individual therapy and medication management as needed.
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