Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Palm Beach, Florida
PHP Treatment for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Near West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Gardens Recovery’s partial hospitalization program provides 30 hours of structured addiction treatment each week: 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Our Joint Commission-accredited facility is just 15 minutes from West Palm Beach and easily accessible from Interstate 95, making the full-day schedule more convenient. You can return home each evening or stay in our gender-specific sober living residences while receiving support for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.
PHP Treatment Near West Palm Beach, FL
Some people need the daily care of inpatient treatment with the flexibility of outpatient treatment. PHP is designed for people who need more structure than IOP or OP but do not need inpatient or residential treatment. Palm Beach Gardens Recovery is located in North Palm Beach, near Singer Island, and serves the broader Palm Beach area and surrounding South Florida communities. Our partial hospitalization program provides 30 hours of intensive behavioral health treatment each week, with treatment 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
This is the highest level of care Palm Beach Gardens Recovery offers and the most structured option in our outpatient continuum, while still allowing you to return home or to sober living housing each evening. Evidence-based therapies, dual diagnosis treatment, and individualized treatment planning all come together in our accredited adult PHP, built around what you specifically need to recover.
What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)?
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is the most intensive level of outpatient addiction treatment, with support for co-occurring disorders. PHP is designed for adults struggling with addiction who need intensive daily treatment without 24-hour residential care.
PHP often serves as a step-down after medical detox, inpatient care, or residential treatment, offering daily structure while clients live at home or in our sober living residences. Palm Beach Gardens Recovery’s partial hospitalization program allows for more freedom than residential treatment while helping clients build skills to prevent relapse and manage co-occurring mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and trauma.
What Happens in a Partial Hospitalization Program?
A partial hospitalization program provides intensive addiction treatment that also addresses co-occurring mental health conditions. In PHP treatment at Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, you’ll attend treatment for 6 hours a day, 5 days per week, receiving evidence-based therapies in a structured environment while still living at home or in our sober living facilities.
PHP focuses on relapse prevention, skill building, and emotion regulation, helping you develop practical coping skills for long-term recovery. It is often used for co-occurring disorders and other mental health conditions that require intensive support.
SAMHSA guidance describes partial hospitalization programs as organized outpatient services supported by a multidisciplinary team. Palm Beach Gardens Recovery follows this model through coordinated care and an individualized treatment plan. Your treatment team works with you to create a personalized plan that includes the therapies best suited to your needs, goals, and co-occurring mental health symptoms.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy provides one-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist who takes the time to understand you and your experiences. During these therapy sessions, you can work through challenges related to substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Therapists use evidence-based approaches to help you develop relapse prevention strategies, strengthen coping skills, and support your long-term recovery.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in PHP offers insight from others working through similar challenges, including difficulties with emotion regulation and navigating interpersonal issues. Each therapy session focuses on practical coping skills for daily life. During group discussions, you’ll connect with others who understand what you’re going through. For many people, those relationships become part of the support systems they rely on throughout recovery.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapy built around mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. You’ll practice skills to stay calm, manage intense emotions, navigate relationships, and handle hard moments in a healthier way. A study of DBT-informed partial hospital programs published in Research in Psychotherapy found reductions in depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and suffering from intake to discharge.
Medication Management
Medication management runs alongside therapy throughout PHP. You remain responsible for taking your prescriptions as directed, while our experienced and compassionate clinical team reviews how those medications are affecting your symptoms, monitors side effects, and coordinates with your prescribing provider when changes are needed so medication support stays aligned with the rest of your treatment plan. Drug testing 3 times a week reinforces accountability and helps the clinical team identify concerns that may require changes to your treatment plan.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can be part of treatment for a range of substance use disorders. Suboxone is prescribed primarily for opioid use disorder, and our in-house nurse practitioner may also prescribe buprenorphine for maintenance or naltrexone tablets based on the substance use disorder being treated and the client’s clinical needs. If detox placement is needed before you start, we arrange that first.
The same nurse practitioner handles prescribing, ongoing monitoring, and dose adjustments, so one provider oversees your medication throughout PHP. You can start MAT on your first day, and because you’re on-site 6 hours a day, medication appointments can happen daily at the start and shift to weekly as you stabilize. Drug testing 3 times a week and required therapy participation keep MAT connected to the rest of your care.
Buprenorphine-based medications, including Suboxone, are tapered gradually when clinically appropriate. Naltrexone does not cause physical dependence and generally does not require a taper, though all medication changes are made under the direction of your prescribing provider. Your progress and clinical needs guide when and how medication is discontinued.
Coverage for MAT medications varies by insurance plan, even when PHP is covered. We verify your benefits before treatment, so you understand what your plan includes.
Are Partial Hospitalization Programs Effective?
Yes, partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are effective. Research published in Psychiatry (Edgmont) found that PHP programs can produce outcomes comparable to inpatient care, with greater satisfaction reported among patients and family members. The same research found that, one year later, people treated in PHP reported feeling more supported than those who received inpatient care.
What Makes PHP Treatment Different from Inpatient Treatment?
PHP treatment is different from inpatient treatment because clients don’t live on site with 24-hour supervision. A partial hospitalization program provides a balance of scheduled treatment and flexibility for people who need daily structure and clinical support but can safely live at home.
PHP vs IOP vs OP: Levels of Care
Understanding the 3 levels of outpatient care can help you make the right decision about treatment for yourself or a loved one. Palm Beach Gardens Recovery offers the full outpatient continuum of care, with PHP as the highest level, IOP as a structured step-down, and OP as the most flexible level of ongoing treatment.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is the most intensive level of outpatient care. At Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, PHP provides 30 hours of treatment weekly, with treatment 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. It is appropriate for clients who need full-day structure and multiple therapy sessions per day but can safely live at home or in sober living instead of residential treatment.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a step-down from PHP. At Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, IOP provides 15 hours of treatment weekly, with treatment 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. IOP is appropriate for clients who need structured addiction and mental health treatment but do not need full-day PHP care.
Outpatient Program (OP)
An outpatient program (OP) is the lowest and most flexible level of care in the outpatient continuum. At Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, OP provides 1 to 3 hours of treatment a week and supports ongoing recovery as clients take on more independence.
Begin Partial Hospitalization Treatment at Palm Beach Gardens Recovery
When addiction or co-occurring mental health symptoms need more than weekly outpatient care, PHP gives you the structure to stabilize and keep moving forward. Palm Beach Gardens Recovery’s partial hospitalization program is the most structured level of outpatient care we offer, with clinical care provided 5 days each week.
You can stay in our gender-specific sober living houses during PHP or return home each evening. Our treatment facility is located in North Palm Beach, near Singer Island, close to Interstate 95, and about 15 minutes from West Palm Beach. We serve clients from Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, Jupiter, and surrounding South Florida communities.
Cigna, TRICARE, and most major health insurance plans are accepted at Palm Beach Gardens Recovery. Before you begin, we’ll walk through your specific benefits so nothing about coverage is a surprise.
You do not have to wait until things get worse to get more support. Call Palm Beach Gardens Recovery today to find out whether PHP is the right place to start.
Frequently Asked Questions About Partial Hospitalization Programs
Who is PHP right for?
PHP is right for adults who need daily treatment and structure but are stable enough to spend nights at home or in sober living. Most clients enter PHP after completing detox or inpatient care, though some start here when around-the-clock supervision isn’t necessary. An assessment based on the ASAM Criteria, performed by our medical director and clinical director, confirms the right fit.
Do I need to detox before starting PHP?
You don’t always have to detox before starting PHP. Whether you need medical detox first depends on your specific situation. If detox is necessary, Palm Beach Gardens Recovery arranges detox placement so you’re ready to begin PHP safely. If it isn’t, you can start PHP directly, based on the same clinical assessment that determines your level of care.
How long does PHP last?
PHP typically lasts about 30 days at Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, though the exact length depends on your progress and treatment plan. Rather than ending treatment when PHP is complete, most clients step down to our intensive outpatient program, continuing their recovery with fewer hours each week as they stabilize.
Does insurance cover PHP?
Yes, most health insurance plans cover PHP as part of their mental health and substance use benefits. Coverage amounts vary by plan, so at Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, we will check your benefits before you start and break down what your plan pays.
Can I work while attending PHP?
Working full-time during PHP is usually not possible, because treatment runs 6 hours a day, 5 days per week. Many clients take temporary leave from work, and some may qualify for job-protected leave through FMLA, depending on their situation. If your schedule requires more flexibility, our intensive outpatient program offers fewer weekly hours.
What if I need a higher level of care than PHP?
PHP is the highest level of care Palm Beach Gardens Recovery offers directly, so if your symptoms require 24-hour supervision or medical detox, we’ll help coordinate a referral to an inpatient or residential facility equipped for that level of care. Once you’re stable enough to step down, you can return to PHP or another level of care within our continuum.
What happens after I finish PHP?
After finishing PHP, most people step down to an intensive outpatient program (IOP), then to outpatient care, reducing treatment hours as recovery strengthens. At Palm Beach Gardens Recovery, you can continue living in sober living housing through each step, with aftercare and an alumni community after formal treatment ends.
Our Other Levels of Care
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Designed for people who need ongoing treatment while returning to work, school, or family responsibilities. IOP provides consistent clinical support without requiring full-day care.
Outpatient Program (OP)
The final step in our continuum, best suited for people stepping down from a higher level of care. OP helps you maintain progress with ongoing clinical support while living more independently.
Sober Living
Gender-specific recovery housing available at every level of care. Sober living provides added structure, community, and accountability for people who want a substance-free place to live while staying active in their recovery.
Find Palm Beach Gardens Recovery
Palm Beach Gardens Recovery is located at 860 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 110, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. To speak directly with our team, call (561) 716-9150.
West Palm Beach is 15 minutes away, and the facility is almost 3 miles from the coast
Singer Island and Downtown Palm Beach Gardens are each within about 3 miles
Palm Beach International Airport is around 13 miles away
I-95 is about 3 to 4 miles away, with access via Exit 77 at Northlake Boulevard and Exit 79 at PGA Boulevard
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