Who virtual IOP may fit in Texas
An assessment with Stages admissions decides the right level of care. Common situations include:
Texans far from a treatment program
If the nearest program you'd consider is hours away, online IOP lets you take part without the drive.
People balancing work, school or family
IOP is built to fit around daily life. Ask about current group times.
People stepping down from a higher level of care
After detox or inpatient treatment, IOP can be a next step back home.
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.
Texas at a glance
- Texas statewide: 4,491 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025, compared with 5,028 in the 12 months ending December 2024 (CDC provisional counts; 2025 population 31,709,821).
- From Amarillo: about 126 miles, about 2 hr 15 min to the Stages Lubbock office (3513 50th St, Suite 200) (route map)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24/7; 2-1-1 Texas / statewide OSAR help: 877-541-7905
Sources, checked November 9, 2026: CDC provisional overdose counts, OpenStreetMap/OSRM driving estimate (no traffic), Texas HHS. All local facts and sources