Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
A partial hospitalization program allows the individual to live at home while commuting. They visit the treatment center up to six days per week for treatment. A partial hospitalization program intends to reduce inpatient hospitalization. However, PHP still provides the individual comprehensive treatment of mental health disorders and addiction.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) offer intensive treatment in a less structured environment than a residential inpatient program. The main goal of a partial hospitalization program is to facilitate recovery from drugs and alcohol. This takes place in a way that allows the client to transition back into their community. Transitioning from active use into “normal living” can be difficult and include risk factors. PHP programs offer a high level of support aimed at diminishing risk factors. For example, partial hospitalization programs are a great option for the addict or alcoholic who needs more supervision and structure than they would receive in an intensive outpatient program but less than what a residential inpatient program provides.
Characteristics of a PHP
Typical PHP programs can be broken down into 3 components of treatment:
- Individual Therapy consists of private sessions with a counselor to explore the underlying
causes and triggers of substance abuse that are particular to the individual client. Private
sessions allow the client and counselor to develop treatment and aftercare plans specific to an
individual’s circumstances. - Medication Management consists of an initial psychiatric evaluation as well as a health history
and physical exam. After initial evaluations are completed, the client is seen by a medical and
psychiatric professional weekly to discuss medical and mental health symptoms, medication,
and referrals to specialists. - Group Therapy sessions involve a counselor and a group of clients in various stages of recovery. People are encouraged to participate in discussions about experiences, feelings, goals, coping skills, or anything else related to their mental health condition or addiction. Group sessions offer opportunities to relate to, connect with, and interpret other clients’ substance abuse issues to understand their challenges better.
- Family therapy includes family members in the treatment process by conducting private sessions with clients and their loved ones. This can be extremely important because family is a critical component of the support system a client returns to after formal treatment. The family can also provide feedback while a client is in treatment to help them realize and face the consequences of substance abuse. Addressing family dynamics in a therapeutic environment is essential because it is usually a complicated and volatile topic.
Steps to Recovery’s Extended Care – Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Steps to Recovery’s extended care programs are ideal for clients who have struggled to attain long-term
success in recovery, have co-occurring diagnoses impacting their substance use, or need long-term care.
Our program consists of the following:
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Family Therapy
- Nutrition Therapy and exercise programming
- Medication management for medical and psychiatric diagnoses
- Housing with 24/7 support
Our Lehigh Valley and Bucks County locations offer PHP from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through
Friday. Each client attends therapy sessions with a clinician twice per week to navigate their individual
needs, as well as a psychiatric evaluation and follow-up on a weekly basis.
Our goal is to help clients build meaningful relationships that support healthy living. In addition to
building a healthy support network, we also help our clients eliminate barriers and high-risk factors that
prevent long-term recovery.
