Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for Adults
Partial hospitalization programming (PHP) for adults struggling with mental health conditions, addictions, and co-occurring disorders, designed to meet each person’s unique needs.
At Mosaic Wellness & Recovery, we offer individuals and families tailored treatment plans that specialize in evidence-based, compassionate care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
What is a Partial Hospitalization Program?
A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a structured, intensive day treatment program for people who need more support than weekly outpatient therapy but don’t require 24/7 inpatient hospitalization.
Clients attend programming during the day—typically several hours per day, multiple days per week—and return home in the evening. An effective partial hospitalization program (PHP) combines individual therapy, group sessions, skills practice, and clinical monitoring to help stabilize symptoms, build coping tools, and support recovery.
Clients attend treatment during the day in a safe, structured environment, then return home in the evening. That balance helps people stabilize symptoms and build real-life coping strategies while staying connected to family, responsibilities, and their home routine. Many people come to PHP feeling overwhelmed not just by symptoms, but by shame, self-doubt, and the sense that they “should be able to handle it.” Trauma-informed support helps rebuild safety, confidence, and self-trust, not just symptom control.
Is PHP the Right Level of Care?
PHP may be a good fit if you need consistent support to stabilize symptoms, prevent relapse, or step down safely from a higher level of care.
A partial hospitalization program can help if you’re:
- Experiencing symptoms that disrupt work, school, relationships, or daily functioning
- Managing a return to daily life after inpatient or residential treatment
- Seeking structured support for mental health, substance use, or dual diagnosis
- Needing regular clinical monitoring, skill-building, and accountability
If you’re experiencing withdrawal symptoms, or you’re unsure whether stopping alcohol or drugs is medically safe, you may need detox before PHP. Mosaic can help you determine the safest next step and connect you to the appropriate level of care.
Partial Hospitalization Program Goals
Effective partial hospitalization programs are designed to deliver intensive support without overnight hospitalization.
The PHP program at Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is structured to provide the support needed to be successful and accomplish the following goals:
Stabilization and symptom reduction
Reduce the intensity/frequency of symptoms (mood, anxiety, trauma responses, cravings) and improve day-to-day functioning.
Bridging levels of care
Provide a step-down from inpatient/residential treatment or a step-up from outpatient when weekly therapy isn’t enough.
Restore stability and self-trust
Reduce shame and self-criticism, strengthen confidence, and rebuild a sense of safety in your body and daily life, especially when trauma or chronic stress has shaped coping patterns.
Skills for long-term recovery
Build practical coping tools for emotions, relationships, triggers, cravings, and stress, then practice applying them outside program hours.
Relapse and crisis prevention
Strengthen routines, accountability, and support systems to reduce risk of relapse, hospitalization, or escalation of symptoms.
Services in Our PHP Program
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) typically begins with a structured intake/admission process to guide individualized planning.
Treatment plans are based on a coordinated, multi-modal care that may include:
- Comprehensive Assessment & Treatment Planning
To clarify needs, risks, and goals. - Individual Therapy
For personalized goal-setting, coping strategies, trauma work, and relapse prevention planning. - Group Therapy
For skills development, peer support, communication practice, and shared accountability. - Family Involvement
To strengthen support, communication, and boundaries. - Medication Management / Psychiatric Oversight
When clinically indicated, to support stabilization and continuity of care. - Case Management & Discharge Planning
To connect clients to step-down care, community resources, and ongoing support. - Safety-Focused Care
Including risk screening and safety planning as needed.
Therapies Used in Our Partial Hospitalization Program
A strong PHP relies on proven therapies matched to individual needs. Mosaic blends evidence-based care with whole-person support.
Therapies available in our partial hospitalization program include the following:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Targets the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Builds core skills, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—especially helpful when emotions feel overwhelming.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Builds psychological flexibility so you can respond to distress, intrusive thoughts, and cravings with values-based action instead of avoidance or control.
Motivational Interviewing
Strengthens motivation and follow-through, especially when fear, ambivalence, shame, or low self-esteem makes change feel hard.
Internal Family Systems
Trauma-informed “parts work” that reduces shame/self-criticism and supports emotional regulation by understanding protective patterns.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
When substance use disorders are present, MAT may be included to support stabilization and reduce cravings/relapse risk alongside therapy.
Trauma-Informed Therapies
May include approaches such as EMDR, ART, RRT, and Relational Trauma Therapy, depending on clinical fit and readiness.
Relapse Prevention & Behavior Change Work
Identifying triggers, strengthening coping plans, and building routines that support recovery.
Holistic & Experiential Supports
Options like psychodrama may be integrated to support insight, confidence, and whole-person healing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Partial Hospitalization Programming at Mosaic Wellness & Recovery
If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you don’t have to keep doing it alone.
At Mosaic Wellness & Recovery, our partial hospitalization program (PHP) is grounded in compassion, clinical expertise, and personalized care. Our process for starting treatment includes:
- Complete a free, confidential assessment.
- Verify your insurance benefits.
- Schedule your admission date.
- Receive a warm welcome!
Our intake process is built to connect you with care as quickly and compassionately as possible.