Charlie Health

Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) sit between weekly outpatient therapy and inpatient or residential treatment in terms of intensity and support. Charlie Health’s virtual format makes that level of care accessible without requiring a teen to leave home or school for a residential placement, which is a meaningful practical advantage. Group sessions are organized by shared diagnosis or life experience rather than being broadly mixed, which keeps the peer support specific.

Charlie Health is appropriate for teens dealing with serious depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, or self-harm, not for mild or moderate concerns that weekly therapy can handle. Families referred by a clinician or in acute distress are the clearest fit. The service accepts insurance and walks families through coverage verification before starting, which takes some of the financial uncertainty out of the process.