Who virtual IOP may fit in Dallas–Fort Worth
Online IOP isn't right for everyone. An assessment with Stages admissions decides the right level of care. These are common situations where people ask about it.
People who need treatment and still need to work
Online IOP may suit you if you can't leave a job in Dallas, Fort Worth or the suburbs for full-time treatment, but you need more structure than a weekly appointment.
People stepping down from detox or inpatient care
IOP is often used after detox or inpatient treatment. If you're finishing a program elsewhere and heading home to DFW, ask about continuing with online IOP.
Families looking for help
The Stages telehealth page also lists Family Matters, an online program for anyone with a loved one who struggles with drugs or alcohol.
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.
Dallas-Fort Worth at a glance
- Dallas County, TX: 582 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025 (CDC provisional).
- From Dallas: about 100 miles, about 1 hr 50 min to the Stages Robinson/Waco office (700 N Robinson Dr, Robinson) (route map)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24/7; North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall counties) crisis line: 866-260-8000
Sources, checked November 9, 2026: CDC provisional overdose counts, OpenStreetMap/OSRM driving estimate (no traffic), Texas HHS. All local facts and sources