A Structured Level of Care for Times When Outpatient Support May Not Be Enough
Symptoms require full-day structure but not 24/7 residential care
You may be appropriate for a partial hospitalization program if:
Symptoms are difficult to manage in outpatient care
IOP or weekly therapy is not enough
Daily functioning is significantly affected
A higher level of clinical monitoring is needed
How PHP Provides Full-Day Clinical Support
Structured treatment during the day while returning home at night
This PHP mental health treatment combines full-day therapy, clinical monitoring, and coordinated care.
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Care is person-centered, meaning sessions are adapted based on your needs and progress over time.​
What You Receive in a Partial Hospitalization Program
Treatment is designed to stabilize symptoms and improve daily functioning
Treatment within a partial hospitalization mental health program may include services such as:
TMS for medication-resistant depression
Group therapy / Individual therapy focused on goal setting, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, relationships, and CBT / DBT skills
Medication management
Psychiatric support
What the PHP Schedule Looks Like
Full-day structured treatment without overnight stay
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5 days per week
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5 hours per day​​
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Full-day clinical support​​​
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Return home after each treatment day
Could PHP Be
the Right Level of Care for You?
More structured than IOP, less restrictive than residential treatment
Step up from lower support:
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need more support than IOP can provide
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Symptoms are unstable or worsening
Step down from higher care:
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Transition from residential treatment
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Continued stabilization after program completion
Partial Hospitalization Program in Massachusetts
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive, structured mental health treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns who need more support than traditional outpatient care but do not require 24-hour residential or inpatient treatment.
PHP may include therapy, medication management, and coordinated clinical services in a structured setting without requiring an overnight stay. ​
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Programs such as behavioral health partial hospitalization program and structured partial hospitalization programs are intended to support symptom stabilization, improve daily functioning, and provide a higher level of care than traditional outpatient treatment.