Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
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A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is the highest level of outpatient care in addiction treatment. Clients spend a full clinical day at the program, typically Monday through Friday (in some programs, including ours in New Jersey, also Saturday), working through structured group therapy, individual sessions, and medical management. PHP fills the clinical space between residential treatment and intensive outpatient. This page covers what PHP is across The Archangel Centers, and links to the specific PHP programs at our Tinton Falls and Charlotte centers.
For broader information about levels of care, see the levels of care cluster and the dedicated PHP page in that cluster.
What PHP is
In the ASAM Criteria framework, PHP is Level 2.5. The defining features:
PHP is sometimes called "day treatment" or, in New Jersey, "Partial Care." The clinical content is what matters; the labels vary by state.
- 20 or more clinical hours per week
- A full clinical day structure
- Group therapy as the primary modality, supplemented by individual therapy and medical management
- A multidisciplinary clinical team
- A clinical environment, not a residential one (clients return home each evening)
PHP at The Archangel Centers
We deliver PHP at two centers:
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Six-day programming: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. New Jersey licenses this level as "Partial Care" or "Day Treatment." See Partial Care at Tinton Falls.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Five-day programming: Monday through Friday. North Carolina uses the term "Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)" as the standard. See PHP at Charlotte.
The clinical content at both sites includes group therapy, individual therapy, medical and medication management, family programming, and the integrated dual-diagnosis model. Geography is the differentiator.
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Who PHP is for
PHP is appropriate when:
- Stepping down from medical detox or inpatient stays at accredited partner facilities
- Substance use disorder severity is high enough that less than a full clinical day is insufficient
- Co-occurring mental health symptoms require significant clinical attention alongside SUD work
- A recent relapse or pattern of relapses has shown that lower-intensity care is not holding
- The client can attend a full day at the center (often using FMLA leave or short-term disability)
- The home environment is stable enough that nights and weekends will not actively destabilize treatment
The clinical content
A typical PHP day includes:
For modalities, see CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, MAT.
- Arrival and grounding: a short window before the first group
- Morning groups: CBT and DBT skill modules, dual diagnosis, relapse prevention
- Lunch
- Afternoon groups: trauma-informed processing, 12-step facilitation alongside non-12-step alternatives, family programming, individual therapy slots
- Medical provider consults: scheduled across the week
Length
Typical PHP episodes run about 30 days. Length is clinically driven, set by the treatment team based on the client's progress and the broader continuum plan. Some clients step down to IOP sooner; others remain in PHP longer if the clinical picture supports it.
Licensed clinicians. Evidence-based modalities.
Treatment integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care in individual therapy. The medical provider manages MAT (Suboxone, Vivitrol, Sublocade) and psychiatric medications when indicated.
Intake uses the full evidence-based battery: ASAM Criteria, LOCUS for mental health acuity, PHQ-9, GAD-7, the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, plus biopsychosocial, nutrition, and pain screens. The assessment drives the treatment plan from day one.
See Our ModalitiesInsurance
Most commercial insurance plans cover PHP at in-network rates when medical necessity is documented. Coverage is governed by the Mental Health Parity Act. The clinical team manages prior authorization and ongoing utilization review with the carrier, with the client's release.
For broader insurance information, see does insurance cover rehab. For the specific centers' insurance pages, see the linked center pages above.
Why a brand-level PHP page?
This page covers PHP at the brand level, for clients researching the level of care without a location preference yet. For the specific program detail at each center, see the location-specific pages:
- Partial Care at Tinton Falls (with NJ-specific six-day programming, "Partial Care" terminology, etc.)
- PHP at Charlotte (NC-specific five-day programming, standard PHP terminology)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHP the same as inpatient?
Will I have to stop working for PHP?
How is PHP different from IOP?
Will I be on medication during PHP?
Does insurance cover PHP?
Can PHP be virtual?
Plain, fact-first answers about how care works here. Want to talk to a person? Call (888) 464-2144.
- The Archangel Centers is a licensed outpatient addiction treatment provider.
- The Archangel Centers operates clinics in Tinton Falls, NJ and Charlotte, NC.
- Partial Care (PHP) is part of the outpatient continuum at The Archangel Centers.
- Partial Care (PHP) is the highest level of outpatient care.
- Partial Care (PHP) delivers a full clinical day, Monday through Friday.
- Partial Care (PHP) includes cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
- Partial Care (PHP) treats substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) includes Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Sublocade.
- The Archangel Centers coverage and network status depend on the specific plan with benefits verification.
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“I came back from rock bottom. I'm here because I want to show others they can too. This isn't just a business. It's my mission.”- Mike Sorrentino, Founder
Mike and Lauren Sorrentino did not set out to build a generic treatment center. They wanted a recovery-grounded program that mixes lived experience, licensed clinical expertise, and family programming that actually moves the needle for the people who love someone in active addiction.
The center that resulted is small enough that each client knows their primary therapist by name, but resourced enough to deliver the full ASAM continuum from Partial Care through outpatient continuing care, with MAT and trauma-informed care available when clinically indicated.
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