Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

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This facility is run by some of the best people you could ever ask for. They are extremely professional and truly dedicated to helping those struggling with mental health and addiction. They truly saved my life. I will be forever grateful for everything they did for me.

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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 clinics.

For broader information about levels of care, see the levels of care cluster and the dedicated PHP page in that cluster.

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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)
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PHP at The Archangel Centers

We deliver PHP at two clinics:

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 clinic (often using FMLA leave or short-term disability)
  • The home environment is stable enough that nights and weekends will not actively destabilize treatment
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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
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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.

Evidence-Based Care

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.

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Insurance

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 clinics' insurance pages, see the linked clinic pages above.

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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 clinic, see the location-specific pages:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PHP the same as inpatient?

No. PHP is outpatient: clients live at home or in sober living, attending the clinical program during the day. Inpatient (residential) treatment includes 24-hour residential care.

Will I have to stop working for PHP?

A full clinical day typically requires FMLA leave or short-term disability documentation. The admissions team handles the paperwork. If a full day is not workable, IOP or OP may be the right fit instead.

How is PHP different from IOP?

PHP is a full clinical day, 5 (or 6) days a week. IOP is 3 clinical hours a day, 3 or 5 days a week. PHP is higher acuity; IOP is moderate acuity or step-down. See PHP vs IOP.

Will I be on medication during PHP?

Medication is a clinical decision. For opioid and alcohol use disorders, MAT is often part of the plan. Methadone is not in our formulary.

Does insurance cover PHP?

Most commercial insurance plans cover PHP at in-network rates when medical necessity is documented.

Can PHP be virtual?

At The Archangel Centers, PHP is delivered in person. Virtual treatment is currently structured for our IOP and OP levels, for New Jersey residents.
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