Partial Hospital Program

Program Overview

The Partial Hospital Program provides short-term (approximately 3 weeks) intensive mental health treatment as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as an option following inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The goal of the Partial Hospital Program is to reduce the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization whenever possible while supporting mental health recovery. The program’s philosophy is based on the belief that individuals can learn to cope effectively with symptoms and stressors.

Program Details

The Partial Hospital Program runs Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There are several breaks throughout the day and Lunch is provided.

Patients typically attend this program for 16 consecutive weekdays. They participate in Psychotherapy Group, Skills Groups, OT and other Rehab Groups (i.e. Recreational Therapy, Wellness, Nurse) daily. Additionally, participants receive individual psychiatric services and medication management while in the program. Participants are generally required to temporarily pause any other outpatient mental health services they are receiving while they are enrolled in the partial hospitalization program. PHP is specifically designed to meet the mental health needs of individuals experiencing an acute crisis.

The treatment team includes a psychiatrist, registered nurse, occupational therapist, psychiatric case worker, and other mental health professionals.

Admission criteria:

• 18 years old and out of high school.
• Patient has the ability to keep themself safe or have the appropriate family or community resources in place to keep the patient safe.
• Willing and able to participate in an intensive, group-based treatment program and attend daily
• Have sufficient awareness of problems and the ability to participate in treatment.
  • Have no obvious barriers to program participation such as severe mania/psychosis, developmental disorder/cognitive impairment, antisocial personality traits, or uncontrolled substance use.
• Do not pose a threat to others in the group.

Our Commitment to Health and Wellness

In addition to mental health recovery, our staff is committed to ensuring physical health and wellness. To that end, active patients in either program have access to regular care from our staff nurse, access to our on-site primary medicine clinic, and access to a cardiologist. We are also pleased to offer smoking cessation groups and food and nutrition services.