Our PHP Program
PHP offers full-day treatment where clients participate in intensive group therapy and integrative therapies from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Clients meet weekly with their HopeWay psychiatrist and individual therapist. Our evidence-based, comprehensive approach is proven to help clients manage their symptoms by learning the skills necessary to maintain recovery well beyond the walls of HopeWay.
This program is designed for clients who do not need 24/7 care and can safely go home in the evenings and on the weekends.
Clients and their peers participate in group sessions to learn coping strategies and effective tools for their path to recovery. Our staff works with existing therapeutic relationships between clients and their established provider(s) to better facilitate successful treatment while at HopeWay and after discharge.
Our Full-Day Treatment Program Schedule
- Monday- Friday 9 am - 4 pm (6 hours/day)
Therapies
The treatment model includes evidence-based therapies, psycho-educational skills groups, process groups and a wide variety of integrative therapies including:
Diagnoses
This program is designed to treat adults 18 years of age or older, who are experiencing one or more of the following diagnoses:
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Admissions & Insurance Information
Frequently Asked Questions
PHP is a full-day, structured treatment program for people who need more intensive support than weekly outpatient therapy but don't require 24-hour residential or hospital care. Clients attend treatment during the day and return home each evening.
PHP clients live at home (or in nearby lodging) and attend treatment five days per week, Monday - Friday during the day rather than staying overnight. Residential treatment provides 24/7 on-site care and supervision. PHP is often used as a step-down from Residential or a step-up from outpatient care.
PHP meets five full days a week (roughly 9:00 am–4:00 pm); IOP meets three half-days a week. IOP is a lower level of care for people who need less support than PHP but more than standard weekly therapy.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The length of stay is individualized based on the client’s progress and goals. Clients typically stay in HopeWay’s PHP for a month. In 2025, the average length of stay in PHP was 35 days.
The majority of our clients use their insurance to cover treatment. HopeWay is in-network with several major providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Magellan, MedCost, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance, United Behavioral Health, and is a VA Community Care provider. Our finance team will check insurance benefits and authorization during the admissions process.
Yes. Clients have a designated lunch break during the day and are provided a meal in HopeWay's on-site dining hall.
Yes. PHP clients have weekly appointments with a HopeWay psychiatrist for medication management alongside their individual therapist.
No. HopeWay does not provide transportation, this is arranged by the individual client.
Core group therapies include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with psychoeducational groups and process groups that help clients develop practical coping skills, gain insight, and build healthy relationships.
Clients also participate in a variety of integrative therapies, which may include art therapy, music therapy, horticulture therapy, recreational therapy, drama therapy, and pet therapy. Together, these therapeutic approaches promote emotional wellness, resilience, and whole-person healing.
Weekly, with their assigned individual therapist, in addition to daily group programming.
PHP is a full daytime program (5 days/week), which generally makes attending traditional work or school difficult. HopeWay's evening IOP option is specifically designed for people who need to keep working or attending school during the day.
It depends on each individual's clinical needs. While many people benefit from transitioning to HopeWay's residential program following an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, some may be appropriate for PHP. During the admissions process, one of our Admissions Specialists will complete a comprehensive assessment and recommend the level of care that best supports your safety, recovery, and treatment goals.
Family/caregiver involvement is encouraged across all of HopeWay's programs.
Transitioning from PHP to IOP is based on each client's individual progress and clinical needs. The treatment team evaluates factors such as symptom stability, safety, treatment goals, and the ability to manage daily responsibilities with a lower level of support. When a client is ready to benefit from less structured care, they may transition from PHP's full-day schedule to IOP's three half-day sessions each week while continuing to build on the progress they've made.