Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for Addiction

PHP may be the right fit if you are medically and psychiatrically stable, can live outside a 24-hour treatment setting, and still need significant structure, therapy, accountability, and recovery support.

You may enter PHP after Residential Treatment or when a less intensive outpatient program is no longer enough. Your assessment looks at substance use, withdrawal risk, relapse history, mental health, living environment, support system, and how much structure you need to keep moving forward.

If you are actively withdrawing or need round-the-clock support, Detox or Residential Treatment may be the better starting point. Reach out by phone or live chat and we can help you understand where you fit in the continuum.

Residential Treatment gives you 24-hour housing, supervision, and immersive care. PHP gives you intensive treatment during the day while you live at home, in Sober Living, or in supportive housing. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides fewer treatment hours and more space for work, school, family, and independent responsibilities.

PHP sits in the middle. You still receive substantial clinical structure, while beginning to manage appointments, relationships, recovery meetings, transportation, responsibilities, and daily decisions outside treatment.

That balance is the point. You practice recovery in real life while your treatment team is still close enough to help you identify problems, strengthen your plan, and keep momentum moving forward.

PHP typically lasts about 2 to 6 weeks. Your exact length of participation depends on your progress, treatment goals, relapse risk, psychiatric stability, medical necessity, and readiness for more independence.

Your team reviews progress throughout treatment so you are not simply completing a fixed number of days. The goal is to give you enough structure to build stronger coping, better judgment, healthier routines, and greater confidence before moving into the next stage.

That next step may include IOP, Sober Living, independent housing, ongoing therapy or psychiatric care, and the Alumni Program.

You can attend PHP while living at home, in Sober Living, or in supportive housing. The right setting depends on how much structure, accountability, and recovery support you need outside treatment hours.

For many people, recovery housing creates a powerful bridge between treatment and fully independent living. You begin managing transportation, meetings, responsibilities, schedules, relationships, and daily routines while staying connected to the Outpatient Treatment Center and your recovery community.

If housing is part of your concern, call or submit a contact form. We can walk you through the available options and help you understand what may fit your situation.

Your PHP plan combines structured clinical programming with individualized treatment. Core services include individual therapy, process groups, case management, recovery education, Relapse Prevention, treatment-plan review, and treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns.

Your care may also include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, family support, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed interventions, trauma-informed care, Seeking Safety, 12-Step Integration, Mindfulness Practices, and life-skills development.

These components work together around one goal: helping you strengthen recovery while learning to function with greater independence in everyday life.

Insurance often covers PHP addiction treatment when the service is included in your plan and the placement meets your insurer’s medical-necessity and authorization requirements. Lighthouse accepts 30+ commercial insurance plans and also offers private-pay options.

You do not need to figure out coverage on your own. We verify benefits, review reported coverage, identify known deductibles, copays, and other financial responsibility, and explain the available payment pathways.

Use our Verify Insurance form to start the process, or call if you want someone to walk you through it. The sooner we know what your plan provides, the sooner you can understand your treatment options.

Your level of care can change as your needs change. If you are gaining stability, strengthening coping skills, and managing more of life independently, your next step may be IOP, Sober Living, independent living, ongoing therapy, psychiatric care, community recovery support, and the Alumni Program.

If relapse risk, withdrawal concerns, psychiatric instability, or difficulty functioning increase, your team can recommend a higher level of care such as Detox or Residential Treatment.

Transition planning starts early so treatment, housing, medication, transportation, family support, recovery meetings, employment, legal responsibilities, and other practical needs are addressed before you move forward. If something changes, tell your treatment team. The plan should move with you.