What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)?
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At Be Bold Recovery, our partial hospitalization program in Virginia delivers intensive, structured treatment during the day while allowing you to return home each evening.
What Is a PHP Program?
A partial hospitalization program is a structured form of addiction treatment that provides clinical care for five to six hours per day, several days per week. It sits between inpatient residential treatment and standard outpatient care on the continuum of care.
PHP is not residential treatment. You do not live at the facility. You attend scheduled programming during the day and return home at night.
What Happens in a PHP at Be Bold Recovery?
Our Virginia PHP includes:
- Individual therapy — one-on-one sessions with a licensed clinician
- Group therapy — peer-led and professionally facilitated
- Medication management — for clients requiring psychiatric support
- Life skills and relapse prevention — practical tools for lasting sobriety
- Family involvement — structured family sessions when appropriate
- Discharge and step-down planning — a clear path forward
Each client receives a personalized treatment plan. No two recovery journeys look the same.
Who Is PHP Right For?
PHP works well for people who:
- Completed inpatient treatment and need continued support
- Require more structure than a standard outpatient program provides
- Have a stable home environment to return to each evening
- Are managing a co-occurring mental health condition alongside addiction
PHP is not a lesser form of treatment. It is a clinically appropriate level of care for a specific point in someone's recovery journey.
PHP vs. IOP: What's the Difference?
PHP is more intensive than an intensive outpatient program (IOP). It is typically the first step after leaving a residential setting.
Why Choose Be Bold Recovery's PHP in Virginia?
Be Bold Recovery was built on one belief: recovery requires boldness. Our partial hospitalization program in Virginia combines clinical excellence with compassionate, personalized care. We treat the whole person—not just the addiction.
Our team includes licensed therapists, certified addiction counselors, and medical professionals who understand the complexity of recovery.
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If you’re ready to explore your options — or just want to ask questions — reach out today. We’ll guide you with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
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The following sources support the clinical claims made in this blog post.
[1] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Chapter 5 — Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.” In: A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 24. Rockville, MD: SAMHSA. Available from the National Library of Medicine: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64815/
[2] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. Washington, DC: HHS; 2016. Available from the National Library of Medicine: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK424854/
[3] American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions. 3rd ed. Carson City, NV: The Change Companies; 2013. Available at: asam.org/asam-criteria
[4] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Co-Occurring Disorders and Other Health Conditions.” SAMHSA, 2023. samhsa.gov/co-occurring-disorders
[5] National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction DrugFacts.” NIDA, National Institutes of Health, 2019. nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
[6] American Psychiatric Association (APA). “What Is a Mental Illness?” APA, 2022. psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness
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