Who IOP may fit near Waco

An assessment with Stages admissions decides the right level of care. These are common situations.

Students and young adults

Stages describes collegiate recovery roots, and its website places the Waco-area center near Baylor University. If you're a student, ask how IOP fits around your classes.

Working adults in Central Texas

IOP is designed to fit around work and family. Ask about current group times.

People who need a stable place to live

Stages says clients in its clinical care can choose transitional housing, and its website mentions men's transitional housing in Waco. Housing is separate from treatment, and availability isn't guaranteed.

Questions to ask yourself

• Is drinking or drug use affecting your work, school, health or relationships?
• Have you tried to cut back or stop and found you couldn't?
• Do you have physical symptoms when you stop? If so, ask about detox before IOP.
• Do you have a safe, substance-free place to live during treatment?

When IOP may not be enough

IOP is outpatient care. Stages does not provide medical detox or residential treatment. Its Oklahoma City program page states that clients must be free from drugs and alcohol from their first session, and that people who have withdrawal symptoms need detox first. If that may apply to you, call admissions to talk through next steps and outside providers. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988.

Call (806) 412-4721 Apply on the Stages website