Stepping Down From Higher Care
For adults finishing inpatient or residential care elsewhere who still need daily structure.
Most Intensive Outpatient Level
Partial Hospitalization Program
Partial hospitalization is the most intensive outpatient level at Mountain View Health. It runs 25 to 30 hours a week over 5 to 6 days, and you go home each evening.
- 25-30 Hours/Week
- 5-6 Days/Week
- Home Each Evening
About PHP
Structured Days, Home Each Evening
Partial hospitalization (PHP) is the most intensive outpatient level of care at Mountain View Health. It suits adults who need daily structure but do not need 24-hour care, and you return home each evening.
Some people start here, and others step down to PHP after a higher level of care elsewhere. Your assessment decides where you start.
- Daily individual and group therapy
- CBT and DBT skills for cravings, relapse prevention, and distress tolerance
- Medication decisions made by a prescriber
- Buprenorphine or naltrexone for opioid use disorder, when a prescriber decides it fits
- A plan that can step down to IOP or OP as you progress
Is PHP Right For You?
Who Benefits From A PHP?
Relapse Prevention
For adults who have returned to use and need daily support to get back on track.
High-Risk Situations
For adults facing heavy stress or strong triggers who need daily clinical support.
Need for Structure
For adults who need daily accountability and programming to stay sober.
Early Recovery
For adults early in recovery who need daily clinical support.
Program Details
What PHP Includes
PHP gives you daily structure while you live at home. This is what the program includes each week.
HOURS AND DAYS
PHP runs 25 to 30 hours a week over 5 to 6 days. You attend during the day and return home each evening.
- 25-30 Hours/Week
- 5-6 Days/Week
- Home Each Evening
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Individual therapy is part of daily PHP programming. Sessions focus on your own substance use, your triggers, and your goals.
- Daily Sessions
- Personal Goals
GROUP THERAPY
Group therapy is also part of daily PHP programming. Groups cover relapse prevention and give you peer support.
- Daily Groups
- Relapse Prevention
- Peer Support
CBT AND DBT SKILLS
The clinical team teaches CBT and DBT skills for cravings, relapse prevention, and distress tolerance, and you practice them between sessions.
- CBT
- DBT
- Distress Tolerance
MEDICATION DECISIONS
A prescriber decides whether medication fits. That can mean buprenorphine or naltrexone for opioid use disorder, or naltrexone, acamprosate, or disulfiram for alcohol use disorder.
- Prescriber Decides
- MAT Options
PLAN REVIEWS
Your care plan is reviewed as you progress and can step down to IOP or OP when you are ready.
- Step Down to IOP
- Step Down to OP
How It Compares
PHP vs. Other Levels of Care
Hours per Week
- Inpatient
- 24/7
- PHP
- 25-30 hours
- IOP
- 9-12 hours
- Outpatient
- 1-3 hours
Days per Week
- Inpatient
- 7 days
- PHP
- 5-6 days
- IOP
- 3-5 days
- Outpatient
- 1-3 days
Where You Sleep
- Inpatient
- On-Site
- PHP
- Home
- IOP
- Home
- Outpatient
- Home
Therapy
- Inpatient
- Varies by program
- PHP
- Daily individual and group
- IOP
- Individual and group
- Outpatient
- Individual and group
Best For
- Inpatient
- Needs 24-hour care
- PHP
- Daily structure at home
- IOP
- Structure around work or school
- Outpatient
- Ongoing support
What We Treat
Substances Treated in PHP
Our Partial Hospitalization Program treats substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, marijuana, and prescription drugs.
Substance Use Disorders
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Stimulant Use Disorder
- Benzodiazepine Use Disorder
- Cannabis Use Disorder
- Prescription Drug Use Disorder
- Polysubstance Use
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Partial Hospitalization Program last?
Your clinical team sets the length of care with you, based on your assessment and progress. PHP runs 25 to 30 hours a week over 5 to 6 days, and the team reviews the plan regularly. When you stabilize, you can step down to IOP.
Can I work while attending PHP in Seattle?
PHP runs 25 to 30 hours a week over 5 to 6 days, so working during it is hard. Washington PFML and federal FMLA may protect your job if you take leave, and admissions can explain the hours so you can plan with your employer.
What's the difference between PHP and inpatient rehab?
With PHP you go home each evening instead of staying overnight, and Mountain View Health does not provide inpatient or residential care. PHP runs 25 to 30 hours a week over 5 to 6 days, with daily individual and group therapy.
Does PHP include medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
Yes, when a prescriber decides it fits. For opioid use disorder, that means buprenorphine or naltrexone. For alcohol use disorder, it means naltrexone, acamprosate, or disulfiram. PHP also includes daily individual and group therapy.
What if I relapse during PHP?
Returning to use can happen in recovery. If it does during PHP, tell your care team early. They review what happened and adjust your plan, which can mean more support or a different level of care.
Do you offer family therapy in the PHP program?
Ask admissions how family involvement works in your plan. Family members can call admissions without naming the person who needs care.
Will I work with the same care team throughout PHP?
Ask admissions about your care team when you call. PHP includes daily individual and group therapy, and your plan is reviewed as you progress.
What happens after I complete PHP?
Your plan can step down to intensive outpatient, and later to outpatient. Many people add peer support meetings and community resources once their schedule ends, and your team reviews the plan as you progress.
Benefits Verification
Free Verification.
No Obligation.
Benefits verification is free, carries no obligation, and starts from a secure form. Admissions explains what your plan covers so you know your next step.
How The Process Works
- 01
Secure Submission
Provide your basic policy info through our secure form. Submitting it is confidential and carries no obligation.
- 02
Admissions Review
Admissions checks what your plan covers for partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care.
- 03
Clear Guidance
If your plan can be run, a written breakdown usually arrives within 1 to 2 hours. It is not a guarantee of coverage.