What is the Chapel Hill Structured Outpatient Program (SOP)?

An eight-week, three-evening-per-week virtual recovery program focusing on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and accountability—without the cost or intensity of a licensed IOP.

Is this program helpful for UNC students, researchers, and healthcare workers?

Yes. Evening sessions fit UNC Hospital shifts and campus schedules, so you can get consistent support without disrupting academics or long shifts.

Is the Chapel Hill SOP completely virtual?

Yes. Join from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, or anywhere in the Triangle with a private space and a phone or laptop.

How is the SOP different from an IOP in Chapel Hill?

SOP offers structure and accountability in a lower-intensity format without daily hours, state licensure, or insurance authorization requirements typical of IOPs.

What topics are covered?

Emotional regulation, triggers/cravings, boundaries, communication, stress management, healing relationship patterns, and rebuilding daily structure.

Who is a good fit for the Chapel Hill SOP?

Adults in early recovery, maintaining sobriety amid UNC/RTP stress, or after a lapse—needing more structure than weekly therapy but not full IOP care.

Do you provide documentation for court, EAP, or employer needs?

When appropriate, we can provide attendance verification and participation summaries for Chapel Hill court, employer, or EAP requests.

How big are the Chapel Hill SOP groups?

Intentionally small—typically 6–10 clients for personal support and accountability.

Does this help with UNC/Franklin Street drinking culture triggers?

Yes. We work on cravings, boundaries, and social-pressure coping skills to navigate campus events, nightlife, and brewery environments.

How do I get started?

Schedule a brief consultation to confirm fit. Call or text 828-519-0479 or email davidnewson@threecornerscounselingnc.com.

Structured Outpatient Program in Chapel Hill, NC

A virtual SOP that provides structured, compassionate recovery support for Chapel Hill adults, students, and professionals seeking consistency outside large academic health systems.

Structured Recovery Support for Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is shaped by the energy of UNC, the fast pace of academic life, and the pressure felt by students, staff, and local professionals. Many adults here need reliable recovery support that’s flexible, confidential, and centered on real-life challenges. The Chapel Hill SOP gives residents a structured path through early recovery, especially those navigating college stress, work-life imbalance, relationship strain, or transitions.

The program is ideal for students needing stability without entering a more formal or long-term treatment environment, as well as professionals who want evidence-based support delivered in a safe, judgment-free space.

What Sets the Chapel Hill SOP Apart

While Chapel Hill has strong medical networks, many people prefer recovery support that feels personal and grounded, without the bureaucracy of large systems. Our SOP is clinician-led, trauma-informed, and rooted in real-world skill development. The small group size helps build connection and trust, allowing clients to open up at their own pace.

This SOP is especially helpful for adults facing academic burnout, workplace anxiety, perfectionism, chronic stress, or identity shifts. Clients benefit from structured emotional regulation tools, relapse-prevention planning, and weekly consistency that supports long-term stability.

How the Chapel Hill SOP Works

Over eight weeks, participants meet three evenings per week for three hours. Topics include coping skills, cravings management, boundaries, relationship repair, and the role of self-identity in recovery. Clients receive weekly accountability, optional one-on-one support, and a step-down plan after completing the program.

Our Chapel Hill SOP also makes room for the unique pressures of academic environments, helping adults make sense of overwhelming workloads, expectations, and uncertainty about the future. You don’t have to navigate that alone.

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