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Evolve’s teen partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides structured mental health treatment for adolescents facing emotional, behavioral, and co-occurring challenges. Through evidence-based therapy, psychiatric support, and family involvement, we help teens build coping skills, achieve stability, and work toward lasting recovery.
Evolve specializes in adolescent mental health, providing personalized care tailored to each teen’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. Our multidisciplinary team creates a supportive environment where teens can develop healthy coping strategies, improve emotional well-being, and gain the tools needed for long-term success, while families remain actively involved throughout the treatment process.
A teen partial hospitalization program (PHP) may be needed when mental health symptoms begin to significantly disrupt daily life, making it difficult for an adolescent to succeed at school, maintain relationships, or manage emotions safely.
A partial hospitalization program is also a great way to transition home from higher levels of care such as acute hospitalization or residential treatment. It serves as a structured path to reconnect with the community while allowing teens to continue receiving intensive therapeutic support and full days of clinical supervision.
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.
If a teen is unable to maintain healthy relationships, or has significant problems when functioning in their family, peer group, and/or community and has 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.
If a teen is struggling with school refusal, declining grades, frequent absences, difficulty staying in school all day, or returning to school full-time.
Our partial hospitalization program for teens follows a structured weekly schedule that includes therapeutic activities, clinical support, and opportunities for peer connection. Treatment is tailored to each teen’s individual needs, with progress closely monitored and care adjusted as needed throughout the program.
A week in Evolve’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides teens with a structured therapeutic routine while allowing them to return home each day. Teens participate in clinical groups throughout the week, meet regularly with their primary therapist, receive psychiatric support as needed, and take part in family therapy with their parents. The treatment team also works together to review each teen’s progress and adjust care based on their evolving needs.
This weekly cadence gives teens consistent therapeutic support while helping them strengthen coping skills, improve daily functioning, and practice what they are learning outside of treatment in their home, school, and community environments.
At Evolve, our teen partial hospitalization program is guided by evidence-based care that addresses the factors affecting an adolescent’s mental health and well-being. Our clinical model combines psychiatric care with proven therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing, helping teens develop practical skills and strategies that support meaningful progress throughout treatment.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a key part of our teen partial hospitalization program, helping adolescents better manage overwhelming emotions, challenging behaviors, and everyday stress. Through DBT skills training, teens learn:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach that helps teens identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that may contribute to anxiety, depression, trauma-related challenges, and other mental health concerns. Through CBT, adolescents learn practical strategies for developing healthier ways of thinking, managing emotions, and responding to difficult situations.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach that helps teens explore their own motivations for change and become more engaged in treatment. By focusing on each adolescent’s values, goals, and strengths, MI encourages healthier choices while respecting their growing independence and sense of autonomy.
SMART Recovery groups in our teen PHP help adolescents build practical skills for managing substance use urges, emotions, and high-risk situations. Using a structured, evidence-based approach, teens learn strategies for motivation, self-awareness, and healthier decision-making. When clinically indicated, treatment may also include additional recovery coaching with a certified substance use counselor or addiction counseling specialist. This added support helps teens strengthen relapse prevention skills while receiving a higher level of care throughout the day.
Every teen enters treatment with their own experiences, challenges, strengths, and goals. That’s why care at Evolve begins with a comprehensive clinical assessment, allowing our team to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs. As your teen progresses through our partial hospitalization program, we continuously evaluate and refine their care to ensure they receive the right support at every stage of treatment.
K-CAT assessment:
The K-CAT is a research-backed assessment tool for youth ages 7–17 that helps our clinical team better understand each teen’s symptoms and progress over time. Teens complete the assessment at admission, every two weeks during treatment, and again at discharge. Because the K-CAT looks at multiple areas of mental health in one assessment and adapts based on each teen’s responses, it gives clinicians a more complete and personalized picture of how a teen is doing and how their symptoms are changing throughout treatment.
Individualized treatment planning:
Assessment results give our clinical team a more complete picture of your teen’s mental health and help guide individualized, data-informed care. Our clinicians use the K-CAT to support accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, track progress over time, and better understand what is working for each teen.
Ongoing progress tracking:
Regular measurement-based check-ins help us see what’s working and adjust what isn’t to keep your teen moving forward. These insights allow us to make thoughtful adjustments when needed, refine treatment plans, and personalize care to support each teen’s goals and long-term progress.
Evolve offers partial hospitalization programs for teens at multiple locations throughout California, making specialized mental health treatment accessible to families across the state. Each facility is designed with adolescents in mind and staffed by experienced clinicians dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care in a supportive environment.
Evolve accepts most major insurance plans and can help you understand your coverage for teen partial hospitalization treatment. Our admissions team can quickly verify benefits, explain potential costs, and answer any questions about the insurance process, making it easier for your family to access the care your teen needs.
From your first call to your teen’s first day, here’s what to expect.
Call to connect with an Admissions Coordinator who will listen, answer your questions, and walk you through treatment options and insurance coverage.
We’ll get to know your teen and assess what level of care is clinically appropriate, ensuring Evolve is the right fit. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll provide referrals to programs that better meet your teen’s needs.
On your teen’s first day, you’ll be welcomed by our team, guided through the intake process, and have a chance to tour the program. Your teen will begin their journey in a safe, supportive environment surrounded by caring professionals.
A teen partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a structured treatment program that provides intensive care during the day while allowing teens to return home each evening. Treatment includes individual therapy, group therapy, family sessions, psychiatric support, and skill-building activities.
PHP may be appropriate for teens whose mental health symptoms or substance use issues are significantly affecting daily life, including school, relationships, or emotional well-being. An assessment can help determine whether PHP is the right level of care.
PHP provides a higher level of support with more hours of treatment each week, typically operating 5 days a week. IOP offers a less intensive schedule that usually runs 4 days a week. Many teens transition from PHP to IOP as they make steady progress in treatment.
The length of a PHP varies based on each teen’s needs, but many adolescents participate for several weeks. Treatment plans are regularly reviewed to ensure the appropriate level of care and support.
Yes. Teens attend treatment during the day and return home each evening, allowing them to stay connected with family while receiving structured clinical support.
Teens do not take a break from school while in treatment at Evolve. They remain enrolled in their current schools, but they do not attend their home campus in person during the program. Instead, they continue their academic progress through daily on-site academic support in our dedicated school rooms. Our team works closely with families and schools to help teens stay engaged with their assignments, coursework, and educational goals for a smooth transition back to their regular routines.
Many insurance plans cover PHP services when they are medically necessary. Our admissions team can help verify benefits, explain coverage, and answer questions about potential costs.
Before discharge, we create an aftercare plan tailored to your teen’s needs. This often includes transitioning to the intensive outpatient program (IOP) level of care.
Evolve’s teen partial hospitalization program treats a comprehensive range of mental health, behavioral, and substance use challenges. This includes severe depression, anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, self-harming behaviors, and co-occurring disorders where a teen struggles with mental health issues alongside substance abuse.
Yes. Dedicated psychiatric care is an essential component of the PHP level of care at Evolve. Our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists provide routine clinical evaluations and regular medication management, collaborating directly with therapists to ensure a unified approach to your teen’s treatment.
A partial hospitalization program provides the intensive therapeutic structure of a residential environment without requiring overnight stays. It allows teens to receive rigorous individual, group, and family therapy alongside academic support during the day, while still spending their evenings at home surrounded by family support.
Yes. For teens enrolled in our co-occurring tracks or those navigating a history of substance use, we provide routine drug screening. This process is utilized as a supportive therapeutic tool to encourage personal accountability, monitor recovery progress, and maintain a safe environment for all participants.
My daughter’s mental health symptoms showed up at age thirteen. It seemed like overnight we went from having a typical child who enjoyed spending time with family, playing with friends, reading books, going on outings to just wanting to die. It was a very scary and confusing place for our family. I tried and tried to find providers who could help her. She went to multiple providers and programs with little change. After our insurance changed, we were able to start treatment at Evolve. From the very beginning, I felt that we were in good hands. The staff are well trained and the program is well designed. My daughter’s behaviors and our family’s communication patterns changed dramatically. After four years of feelings as if I had lost my daughter, I have my daughter back. I’m grateful that the providers at Evolve have extensive knowledge and experience with teens with mental health issues, and we finally got the help we needed!
