A Typical Day at Options

At Options Behavioral Health, our dedication to superior service includes taking as many unknowns out of the admissions process as possible. Take a look at the schedules below to get a better idea of what a typical day at Options looks like.

Adult Inpatient Program Schedule

If you or a loved one is considering treatment at Options, look over our adult acute program schedule below to see the different treatment modules that we offer to guide your path to healing:

Typical Day

  • 7:30-8:15 Wake up/ADLs
  • 8:15-8:30 Break
  • 8:30-9:00 Breakfast
  • 9:00-10:00 Goals group
  • 10:00-10:45 Activities therapy/gym activities
  • 10:45-11:00 Break/phone break
  • 11:00-12:00 Process group/therapist/psych ed group
  • 12:00-12:30 Quiet time/break/phone
  • 12:30-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00 Psych ed group
  • 2:00-2:45 Discharge planning (MHT and patient-led discharge planning)
  • 2:45-3:00 Break/phone break
  • 3:00-4:00 Activities therapy
  • 4:00-5:00 Personal assignments/journaling/phone calls
  • 5:00-5:30 Hygiene/break
  • 5:30-6:00 Dinner
  • 6:00-7:00 Psych ed/visitation
  • 7:00-7:45 Personal time/phone break
  • 7:45-8:00 Break/phone break
  • 8:00-9:00 Goals review
  • 9:00-10:00 Reading/journal/ADLs
  • 10:00 Lights out

Please note that daily schedules and phone times may vary. A time listing for phone calls will be provided upon admission.

Adolescent Inpatient Program Schedule

View the adolescent acute program schedule below to see the various therapies and treatments your child will receive while in our care:

  • 7:15-8:00 Wake up/ADLs
  • 8:00-8:30 Breakfast
  • 8:30-9:00 Goals group
  • 9:00-10:00 Structured games
  • 10:00-11:00 Psych ed/visitation
  • 11:00-12:00 Activities therapy
  • 12:00-12:30 Lunch
  • 12:30-1:00 Quiet time/phone
  • 1:00-2:00 Process group
  • 2:00-2:30 Discharge planning/personal assignment/journaling
  • 2:30-3:30 Psych ed group
  • 3:30-4:00 Personal assignment/handbook assignment/journaling
  • 4:00-5:00 Activities therapy/gym time
  • 5:00-5:30 Dinner
  • 5:30-6:00 Quiet time/break
  • 6:00-7:00 Hygiene/phone time
  • 7:00-8:00 Psych ed group
  • 8:00-9:00 Goals review
  • 9:00-9:30 Bedtime/lights out

Please note that daily schedules and phone times may vary. A time listing for phone calls will be provided upon admission.

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What makes Options Behavioral Health the right choice?
Proven Treatment Methods

Experienced staff and clinical excellence have made Options Behavioral Health the most recognized mental health and psychiatric disorder treatment hospital in Indianapolis, and we look forward to providing our services for years to come.

24-Hour Care

Mental health disorders and issues don’t stop at 5 p.m., and neither should your treatment. Our expert clinical staff and caring support staff are here to provide you or your loved one with the highest quality of treatment 24/7/365.

Weekly Family Updates

Being “in the know” is extremely important and often ties to the longevity of success. That's why, at Options, communication and transparency are the backbone of our relationship with patients, loved ones, and professional referral sources.