Lived Experience, Lasting Impact: The Role of Peer Support in Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Programs

• By: Tasha R. Kalhorn, PsyD Family Care Center
• April 21st, 2026
• behavioral health, intensive outpatient program, IOP, lived experience, mental health recovery, peer support, skills generalization, Spring 2026 Issue, treatment engagement
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Beginning an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is not just about addressing symptoms. Many participants enter treatment carrying uncertainty about the process, wondering whether it will work and how they will manage future challenges. Even with strong therapeutic relationships and...

Rewriting Recovery: A Mind-Body Model for OCD and Depression

• By: Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT Alexander Gorbis, AMFT Aanya Jajoo, BS Neha Mandava The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders
• May 16th, 2025
• depression, Fall 2025 Issue, holistic mental health, integrative therapy, intensive outpatient program, mindfulness, mindfulness therapy, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, personalized care, research, therapy, writing therapy
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Background: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects over 3 million adults in the U.S. and is frequently accompanied by depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, and sleep disturbances. Standard treatments, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), often fall short—up...