On February 12, 2018, the Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program will open at Riverwalk Counseling Center. “We know men and women may have a different path to substance use issues and need different treatment,” she said, “issues with self-esteem, guilt & shame, body image and self-care are unique. Women are acculturated in a certain way that may reinforce this problem. As our society’s views toward women are changing, understanding their recovery needs to change as well.”

The Intensive Outpatient Program is six (6) weeks, meeting three (3) days per week from 9 am to 12:30 PM. An evening Women’s IOP and Men’s Program will begin in late Fall 2018. “This is something our community has needed for a long time,” says Char Scott. http://www.riverwalkcounseling.net/ 630-848-0445.