- Outpatient psychiatry & therapy
- Usually scheduled visits while living normally at home. A starting point for many non-emergency concerns and ongoing medication/therapy care.
- Intensive outpatient (IOP)
- Multi-day structured treatment while living at home. More support than weekly outpatient care, but not 24-hour care.
- Partial hospitalization (PHP)
- A high-intensity day program—often several hours, multiple days per week—while the person sleeps at home or approved housing. Sometimes used to prevent or step down from hospitalization.
- Psychology & counseling
- Assessment and therapy. Look for training in the specific therapy you need (ERP, CBIT, CBT-I, trauma-focused).
- Residential treatment
- Live-in treatment with 24-hour structure, but not necessarily the same medical/acute level as a psychiatric hospital. Program scope varies widely.
- Crisis stabilization / inpatient psychiatry
- For acute psychiatric crises or when 24-hour assessment, safety and stabilization are needed. In Florida this may include a Crisis Stabilization Unit or psychiatric hospital.
- First-episode psychosis / Coordinated Specialty Care
- A specialized team approach early in psychosis—typically medication management, individual therapy, family education, supported work/school and case coordination. Look for NAVIGATE/CSC rather than assuming a generic IOP provides this.
- FACT / intensive community treatment
- Multidisciplinary community-based support for some people with severe and persistent mental illness who need more than office visits to stay stable in the community.
- Clubhouse / peer recovery community
- Voluntary non-clinical communities built around belonging, routine, employment, education and friendship. These complement—not replace—clinical care.
- Supportive housing
- Housing plus varying levels of services for people who need help maintaining community living. Eligibility and funding vary; ask the local Managing Entity, FACT team, Clubhouse or case manager.
- Early psychosis (Coordinated Specialty Care)
- Team-based care soon after psychosis begins. Ask a psychiatrist or hospital system for the nearest program.
- Adult day & community programs
- Structured daytime programs; many accept the APD iBudget waiver.
- Supported employment & job coaching
- Help finding and keeping a job—often funded through Vocational Rehabilitation or APD.
- Respite, companion & caregivers
- For Florida APD/iBudget, respite is specifically an under-21 service. Adults may instead qualify for Personal Supports, Companion/Life Skills Development, Supported Living Coaching and other authorized supports.
- Case management
- Someone who coordinates services and benefits. Ask APD, your Medicaid plan or a CARD center.