THE FOUNDATION
Weekly therapy remains clinically appropriate.
The issue is frequency—not abandoning the therapeutic relationship or moving automatically into intensive treatment.
STEP UP™ PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS · CONNECTICUT
When your client needs more than weekly therapy.Refer with a clearer next step.
A structured enhanced-outpatient option for adult men who need more therapeutic contact—but do not require IOP or PHP.
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WHERE STEP UP FITS
Weekly Therapy
Traditional outpatient
STEP UP™
Enhanced outpatient
IOP / PHP
Intensive treatment
THE STEP UP
More places for the work to take hold.
Approximately two individual sessions plus one therapist-led men’s group can create structure, continuity, and momentum.
THE INTENTION
Stabilize. Reconnect. Step down thoughtfully.
The aim is purposeful support for this season—not keeping a client in higher-frequency treatment longer than needed.
CLINICAL SIGNALS
You can see the direction things are heading.
STEP UP may be worth considering when one or more of these patterns are present.
A REASON TO CONSIDER MORE SUPPORT
Symptoms are worsening
Depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, or daily functioning is moving in the wrong direction despite outpatient care.
AN ILLUSTRATIVE CLIENT WEEK
Support with a
recognizable rhythm.
Care is individualized. A typical week may include approximately two individual psychotherapy sessions and one 90-minute therapist-led men’s group.
STEP UP™CLIENT WEEK · ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY
9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
INDIVIDUALPrimary clinician10:00 AM
MEN’S GROUPTherapist led6:00–7:30 PM
INDIVIDUALPrimary clinician2:00 PM
THE REFERRAL HANDOFF
You bring the clinical question.We help determine the fit.
You do not need every answer before referring. Complete what you know, confirm the client is aware of the referral, and return the form using the secure instructions inside the PDF.
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CONNECTICUT ACCESS
Built to work in real life.
In-person care in West Hartford and Naugatuck, with virtual options across Connecticut when clinically appropriate.
In-network with many major plans, including Medicaid. Benefits can be verified before care begins.
WEST HARTFORD ◆ NAUGATUCK ◆ ONLINE ◆ INSURANCE ACCEPTED ◆ WEST HARTFORD ◆ NAUGATUCK ◆ ONLINE ◆ INSURANCE ACCEPTED ◆
READY TO MAKE THE HANDOFF?
Give him a path to more support.
Complete what you know. MisterHealth will review the referral, contact the client, and evaluate the appropriate next step.
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