Charlie Health

Charlie Health is a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) designed specifically for teens and young adults aged 11–34 experiencing mental health crises, significant distress, or conditions that require more support than weekly outpatient therapy can provide. Founded in 2020, Charlie Health operates across 30+ states and uses a telehealth-delivered IOP model: patients attend multiple group therapy sessions per week (typically 3–6 hours per day, multiple days per week) alongside individual therapy and family sessions, all through secure video. The platform treats depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use, eating disorders (non-medical stabilization), and other conditions that sit between outpatient and inpatient care in acuity. Charlie Health accepts most major insurance plans and has built a reimbursement model that makes IOP-level care accessible without residential program costs. Clinical teams include licensed therapists, psychiatrists for medication management, and case managers. Charlie Health is not appropriate for patients requiring medical stabilization, 24-hour supervision, or inpatient-level psychiatric care — it serves the IOP level of the continuum. For families looking for intensive virtual mental health care for a young person in crisis or struggling significantly, Charlie Health is one of the few telehealth-first IOP options at scale. Founded in 2020, Charlie Health operates across 30+ states and uses a telehealth-delivered IOP model: patients attend multiple group therapy sessions per week (typically 3–6 hours per day, multiple days per week) alongside individual therapy and family sessions, all through secure video. The platform treats depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use, eating disorders (non-medical stabilization), and other conditions that sit between outpatient and inpatient care in acuity. Charlie Health accepts most major insurance plans and has built a reimbursement model that makes IOP-level care accessible without residential program costs. Clinical teams include licensed therapists, psychiatrists for medication management, and case managers. Charlie Health is not appropriate for patients requiring medical stabilization, 24-hour supervision, or inpatient-level psychiatric care — it serves the IOP level of the continuum. For families looking for intensive virtual mental health care for a young person in crisis or struggling significantly, Charlie Health is one of the few telehealth-first IOP options at scale.