Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment: What’s the Difference?

A middle-aged woman sits on a sofa, attentively listening to a male therapist holding a clipboard during an outpatient counseling session.

Understanding the Differences Between Outpatient and Inpatient Treatment When you or a loved one decides to seek help for substance use challenges, it’s natural to wonder about the most effective treatment option. Two primary paths exist: inpatient (residential) treatment and outpatient treatment. While both have the shared goal of achieving long-term sobriety, their approaches, intensity, […]