By MindWise HealthOutpatient Services
2 treatment centers 20 services offered
2 treatment centers on Curivya list Outpatient Services, across Tennessee. 1 of them also lists telehealth appointments. Insurance accepted across these listings includes Aetna, Amerigroup - Wellpoint, BCBS TN - Commercial and Evernorth, among others. Plans differ even within one insurer, so confirm your specific plan with the practice before booking. The same locations also list Family Program, Supportive Housing Services, Continuing Care, Transitional Living (Halfway House Services) and Intensive Residential Treatment.
Outpatient services are mental health or substance use care you receive by appointment while living at home. You come in, or log on for a video visit, and then go back to your usual life. It is the most common way people get treatment, and it includes therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management and some group programs.
Outpatient care suits people who are safe at home and can keep up with daily responsibilities, even when symptoms are serious. It is also where many people continue after a hospital or residential stay.
What outpatient care can include
Under the outpatient umbrella, care ranges from a check-in every few months to several sessions a week.
- Individual, couples, family or group therapy.
- Psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management.
- Testing or evaluation for conditions such as ADHD.
- Telehealth visits from home, where the practice offers them.
- More structured programs, such as intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization, which meet for several hours on several days a week while you still sleep at home.
Is outpatient enough?
The question is less about how bad symptoms feel and more about safety and support. If you can stay safe, manage basic routines and get to appointments, outpatient care is usually the place to start. If you are at risk of harming yourself, cannot care for yourself, or need medical supervision to stop using alcohol or drugs, a more intensive level of care is likely needed, and an outpatient clinician can help arrange it.
People also move between levels. Someone might step up to a more intensive program for a few weeks and then return to regular appointments.
Finding and starting outpatient care
Before you book, check whether the practice is in your plan's network, what your copay is, and whether you need a referral. Ask how soon they can see new patients and whether there is a waitlist or cancellation list. If you have a choice, ask whether telehealth appointments are offered.
For the first visit, bring your insurance card, a list of current medications and doses, and the names of other clinicians involved in your care. A short note of what has been happening and when makes the appointment more useful.
Getting the most from it
Outpatient treatment works through continuity: showing up, telling your clinician what is and is not working, and keeping follow-up appointments, especially when a medication has just been started or changed. If you need to cancel, call ahead so you keep your place with the practice.
If things get worse between appointments, contact the practice. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Common questions about Outpatient Services
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment?
Outpatient means you attend appointments and go home afterwards. Inpatient and residential care means you stay at the facility, including overnight, with staff available around the clock.
What is an intensive outpatient program?
It is a structured program that meets for several hours on several days each week, usually with group and individual therapy, while you continue living at home. It sits between regular outpatient appointments and partial hospitalization or residential care.
Does insurance cover outpatient mental health care?
Most plans include some outpatient mental health benefits, but copays, visit limits and network rules vary. Check your plan and ask the practice whether it is in network.
Can I do outpatient treatment while working or in school?
Usually, yes. Many practices offer early, late or telehealth appointments. Ask what times are available when you call.