Partial Hospitalization Programs For Addiction and Mental Health

What Is the Goal of a Partial Hospitalization Program?

Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) provide a secure environment for individuals managing drug and alcohol cravings, stabilizing addiction, and acquiring skills for sober living. These programs bridge the gap between inpatient care and life outside rehab, making them ideal for those with work, family, school, or other personal commitments.

Key objectives include:

• Skill Building and Relapse Prevention: Participants engage in group counseling, psychoeducational sessions, and evidence-based therapies to learn coping mechanisms, enhance decision-making, and recognize and avoid triggers.
• Transitioning to Outpatient Care: PHPs help clients smoothly transition from inpatient treatment to regular outpatient counseling and support groups as they progress in their recovery. The intensity of therapy is gradually decreased while ensuring patients have the necessary resources and support to maintain sobriety.
• Supportive Environment: PHPs offer a structured setting during the day, allowing individuals to build a solid recovery foundation while staying connected with their communities and support networks.

What Are the Benefits of PHP Treatment?

• Holistic Support: PHPs use a holistic approach, combining individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, and educational components to address substance use disorders comprehensively.
• Flexible Schedule: Running typically five days a week, PHPs allow participants to receive intensive care while accommodating daily responsibilities.
• Community Reintegration: PHPs facilitate a smoother transition back into daily life, fostering social connections and supporting individuals in rebuilding their lives.
• Tailored Treatment Plans: PHPs develop individualized treatment plans that align with the specific needs and circumstances of each participant.
• Cost-Effectiveness: PHPs offer a cost-effective alternative to residential inpatient care, providing intensive treatment without the higher expenses of round-the-clock hospital stays.
• Intensive Support: Participants receive high-quality care, including medication management, therapy, and medical monitoring, without needing round-the-clock hospitalization.
• Structured Environment: PHPs provide an organized daily plan, helping individuals form habits and gain stability.
• Crisis Intervention: PHPs can respond quickly to emergencies, ensuring patients receive timely care.
• Skill-Building and Coping Strategies: Participants learn crucial skills and techniques for managing symptoms and promoting long-term recovery and relapse prevention.
• Continuity of Care: PHPs ensure a smooth transition from inpatient treatment, preserving treatment momentum and reducing the risk of relapse.

Maintain Recovery at a Sober Living Home

While patients spend most of their day in our PHP treatment facility, many are not ready to return home at night when drug or alcohol triggers are prevalent, and cravings can be strong. To help our patients avoid relapse, they stay at an approved sober living facility in the area. These facilities offer a home-like environment with peer support and 24-hour staff supervision, helping patients create a healthy recovery routine that can be adjusted as they transition to less controlled living arrangements.

Because we believe that recovery should continue outside our addiction treatment facilities, we encourage patients to remain active in their sobriety during their free time. Patients can attend outside meetings to build a support system beyond our PHP drug rehab. We also urge them to establish a solid foundation for recovery by creating a healthy routine that they can maintain and develop as they progress in their recovery journey.