Levels of Care · PHP
Partial Hospitalization Program
The most intensive outpatient-style level of care: full clinical days without an overnight stay, for clients who no longer need 24-hour supervision but still need significant daily structure.
At a glance
Time Commitment
25–30 hours/week (5 days)
Typical Length
2–4 weeks, individualized
Setting
On-site days, off-site evenings (sober living or home)
Who It's For
Is PHP right for you or your loved one?
- Clients stepping down from residential care
- People who need intensive support but have a stable, substance-free place to sleep
- Individuals whose work or family obligations don't allow a full-time residential stay
A Typical Day
Daily structure
| 8:30 AM | Arrival and morning check-in |
| 9:00 AM | Process group therapy |
| 10:30 AM | Psychoeducation (relapse prevention, emotional regulation) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Individual therapy or psychiatric follow-up (as scheduled) |
| 2:30 PM | Skills group (DBT, life skills, or family systems) |
| 3:30 PM | Discharge from program day, transport to housing |
Sample schedule for illustration. Actual daily schedules vary by client treatment plan and program census.
Clinical Approach
What treatment includes
- Daily group therapy across multiple clinical tracks
- Weekly individual therapy
- Ongoing psychiatric medication management
- Family therapy and multi-family groups
- Case management for housing, legal, and vocational needs
- Structured relapse prevention planning
Admission
Admission criteria
- Medically and psychiatrically stable enough to not require overnight monitoring
- Has safe, substance-free housing (own home, family, or a partnered sober living)
- Able to commit to a near-daily on-site schedule
Where this fits: Common step-down from Residential, or a direct entry point for higher-acuity outpatient needs.
Continuum of Care
Other levels of care
Ready to explore PHP?
Our admissions team will confirm whether this is the right starting point for you or your loved one during a brief clinical assessment.