Partial Hospitalization For Teens
Full-Day Programs
A PHP gives teens structured mental health treatment that bridges the gap between inpatient — staying on-site 24/7 — and outpatient — getting non-residential care. This type of treatment can be life-changing for teens dealing with mental health issues and substance abuse problems. One of its biggest perks is its hybrid structure; teens enrolled in our PHP come back home at the end of the day. The level of care and added flexibility in this program is ideal for teens who don’t need 24/7 inpatient treatment, helping them heal and adapt while staying connected to family and friends.
Our team is here to provide an assessment and help you determine what level of care is best for your teen. To help alleviate some of these emotions and answer questions, we’ve created this guide to partial hospitalization programs at Evolve.
What is PHP like for adolescents?
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Max 12 Clients
9am-4pm (M-F)
5 Clinical Hours/Day
Frequently Asked Questions
When Is PHP Necessary?
Partial Hospitalization may be necessary in the following situations:
If a teen is experiencing suicidal ideation, engaging in occasional self-harm that does not require medical attention, or struggling to maintain sobriety. Teens should be largely able to keep themselves safe without significant monitoring on nights and weekends.
Disrupted Daily Life:
If a teen is unable to maintain healthy relationships, or has significant problems when functioning in their family, peer group, and/or community and have increased difficulty maintaining daily responsibilities. If a teen is refusing to go to school or their academic performance is declining due to their mental health, substance use, or behavioral issues.
What Are the Benefits of PHP Treatment?
Below are some of our PHP’s biggest draws for struggling teens:
- Structured Treatment: A PHP gives teenagers a structured daily routine with therapeutic sessions and activities. The added structure supports the formation of healthy habits and a deeper sense of stability.
- Clinical Support: In PHP, teens have daily access to compassionate clinical professionals, including therapists, psychiatrists, and counselors. This level of support keeps them from feeling alone on the recovery journey.
- Integration with Daily Life: In contrast to inpatient care, PHP clients go back home at the end of the day. Maintaining a home base gives a recovering teen an opportunity to practice the skills they’ve learned from the program in real-life situations, which can gradually build confidence and independence.
- Community and Peer Support: Group therapy and support sessions are key elements of PHP programs. From these daily meetings, teens gain valuable peer support, as well as accountability with others in recovery.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Evolve’s PHP treatment plans are personalized, which means specific care for your teen’s needs. Our treatment plans are adjustable for specific substance abuse issues, co-occurring disorders, and personal recovery goals.
Reach out to our treatment team today to learn more about maintaining everyday responsibilities while in recovery. We’re here to answer any questions you have about balancing school or work with treatment.
What Does a Typical Day Look like at Evolve Teen PHP?
We provide consistent access to clinical professionals at Evolve, including therapists, psychiatrists, and counselors. These highly-trained pros work with your teen throughout treatment in therapy, medication management, and more.
What Is the Average Length of Stay for PHP?
The PHP for teens at Evolve includes individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric assessments, medication management, and support in coping with life’s stresses. The duration of a PHP may vary depending on your teen’s specific needs throughout the stages of treatment. Our treatment programs range between 45 and 60 days.
Is a PHP for People With Co-Occurring Disorders (Dual Diagnosis)?
The PHP at Evolve Treatment Centers sends teens home with restored hope, confidence, and a support system committed to their full recovery. For teens dealing with co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance abuse issues, our PHP is a perfect place to start healing. Our staff provides integrated treatment to address both addiction and mental health, getting your teen back to a place of freedom, health, and wholeness.
At PHP, How Often Will My Teen See the Psychiatrist?
Teens at Evolve PHP see their assigned psychiatrist weekly.
Evolve is proud to have full-time board-certified Child & Adolescent psychiatrists who are dedicated to supporting the needs of Evolve clients. Our psychiatrists are active members of the treatment team and participate in regular consultation meetings our therapists and Clinical Director.
The psychiatrist will reach out to parents at the start of treatment to introduce themselves and learn about your teen’s history. When medication changes are made, the psychiatrist or the Nurse will contact you to provide psychoeducation, answer any questions, and obtain consent.
Clients are never required to take medication.
How Does School Work at PHP?
At Evolve, teens in PHP continue their academic pursuits for 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. The parents and therapist collaborate with the school counselor to provide weekly packets or assignments. Computers will be provided to those who need it for research or online school/assignments. The counselors will work with the teen during school time to ensure they are staying on task, using skillful behavior, and completing the necessary coursework.
Reach out to our treatment team today to learn more about maintaining everyday responsibilities while in recovery. We’re here to answer any questions you have about balancing school or work with treatment.
Will Evolve Teen Substance Use PHP Provide Drug Testing?
Yes, at PHP, teens teens will complete random Urine Drug Screens weekly.
Our Clinical Approach
Evolve’s therapeutic approach is evidence-based and behavioral. In our standard clinical model, we provide psychiatry, a strong DBT skills-training component, along with other evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and others. The combination of therapeutic approaches in each treatment plan depends on the adolescent’s specific needs in treatment.
Our therapeutic approaches include:
Services Included Each Week at Evolve Teen PHP
Psychiatry
Weekly psychiatric evaluation. Our full-time, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists are dedicated to exclusively treating Evolve clients.
Individual & Family Therapy
Two 50-minute individual therapy sessions a week. One family therapy session a week.
Group Therapy
A variety of evidence-based therapy groups each day help adolescents develop and explore interpersonal relationships and work on specific treatment goals.
Education
Evolve creates an academic environment that caters to each teen’s abilities, enabling students to pursue their individualized education goals while in treatment.
DBT Skills Training
Two 90-minute adherent DBT Skills Training group weekly. Our group sessions adhere to the structure and teaching methods developed by DBT founder, Marsha Linehan and use a curriculum that includes key skills from each of the four DBT modules.
Experiential Therapy
Two experiential therapy groups per week help teens increase self-awareness, practice skills, and explore new ways of expressing themselves. Therapies include: Art and Music.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT
DBT is an evidence-based treatment designed to treat emotional dysregulation, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, self-harm, and other mental health and/or behavioral issues. It is a structured, skills-based approach that helps people reach their goals and create a life that is experienced as worth living. DBT at Evolve includes adherent DBT Skills Training groups four times weekly.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT
CBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective at treating depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. CBT's core principle is that thoughts lead to behaviors. meaning individuals carry certain beliefs about themselves, others, and the world, leading them to think automatically in distressing situations. CBT at Evolve includes concrete tools for clients and parents.
