Starting Strong in Your First Week of IOP Starting an intensive outpatient program can feel scary and hopeful at the same time. You might be asking yourself what the first week will really look like, if you will be able to keep working or going to school, and how strict things will be. That mix of nerves and relief is very common, and it actually shows that you care about doing this right. An intensive outpatient program, or IOP, is a level of care that sits between regular c