A partial hospitalization program (PHP), also called day treatment, is the most intensive level of outpatient care. You spend most of the day in therapy, groups and medical check-ins on most weekdays, then go home or to sober housing at night.
Recover Now is the front door to that care. One call reaches a real person who checks your benefits for free, talks through where you are, and matches you to a facility in our network that offers PHP. If PHP is not the right fit, admissions will tell you what is.
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PHP at a Glance
- What it is. Full-day clinical treatment on most weekdays. No overnight stay.
- Time commitment. At least 20 hours a week. Network PHP programs typically run about 5 hours a day, 5 or 6 days a week.
- Program length. Set by your treatment plan. Many people step down from PHP to IOP, around 90 days across the two.
- Who it helps. Adults who need near-daily clinical support but do not need 24-hour supervision.
- Getting started. A free, confidential benefits check the same day you call. Start dates depend on the facility.
What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program?
PHP sits between intensive outpatient care and residential treatment. It gives you the structure and clinical attention of a full treatment day without living at a facility.
The ASAM Criteria, the framework providers and insurers use to match people to the right intensity of care, place this level at Level 2.5, with at least 20 hours of clinical services a week. The Fourth Edition calls it high-intensity outpatient. The extra hours and closer clinical oversight are what separate PHP from IOP.
Most people come to PHP from one of two directions: stepping down after detox or residential care, or stepping up because weekly therapy or IOP is no longer enough.
Who PHP is for
PHP usually fits when:
- You need more support than IOP but do not need round-the-clock monitoring.
- You are medically stable, with no active withdrawal. If withdrawal is a risk, admissions can connect you with medically supervised detox at a network facility first.
- You are leaving residential care and want a structured step down.
- Your symptoms have worsened and you need close medication management and daily therapy.
- You have a safe place to stay at night, at home or in sober housing.
PHP is not the right level of care if you need 24-hour medical supervision, inpatient detox or residential eating-disorder care. If you are unsure, call. Admissions will help you find the right level.
How PHP Compares to IOP and Residential Care
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | Partial hospitalization (PHP) | Residential treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of care | 9 to 19 a week | 20 or more a week | 24-hour setting |
| Typical schedule | 3 to 6 days a week, mornings or evenings | Most of the day, most weekdays | Live on site |
| Overnight stay | No | No | Yes |
| Best for | Structure while keeping work, school or family routines | Near-daily clinical support without living on site | Round-the-clock support in a structured setting |
| Common role | Step down from PHP, or step up from weekly therapy | Step down from residential, or an alternative to it | Early recovery after detox |
Hour ranges follow The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition. Where a program lands inside a range depends on the facility and your treatment plan.
PHP Schedules Across the Network
| Grace Land Recovery PHP | Chattanooga Recovery Center PHP | Recover Now Central Alabama PHP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Cordova, TN (Memphis metro) | Chattanooga, TN | McCalla, AL (Birmingham metro) |
| Hours per day | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Days per week | 5 or 6 | 5 or 6 | 5 |
| Hours per week | 25 to 30 | 25 to 30 | 30 |
| Housing option | Community housing | Ask admissions | Attached sober living |
| Typical length | Around 90 days across PHP and IOP | Around 90 days across PHP and IOP | About 45 days of PHP |
| Overnight stay | No | No | No (PHP) |
Your care team sets your exact schedule with you, and it can change as you progress. Call (205) 533-6509 to find the schedule and start date that fit.
What PHP Treats
PHP programs in the network treat substance use and mental health conditions, often together:
- Substance use: alcohol, opioid, stimulant, benzodiazepine and other drug use disorders, with relapse-prevention work while early recovery is most fragile.
- Mental health: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and trauma-related conditions, with daily therapy and medication follow-up.
- Co-occurring conditions: a mental health condition and a substance use disorder treated by one coordinated team.
Looking for eating disorder care? Recover Now's eating disorder programs are separate from the PHP programs on this page. See Eating Disorder Treatment below.
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Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Together
For many people, the drinking or drug use and the depression, anxiety or trauma underneath it are one problem. Treating one half alone tends not to hold.
PHP is well suited to co-occurring care because the treatment day is long enough to hold therapy, group work and medication management in one place. The pairings network facilities see most often are anxiety, depression, PTSD and bipolar disorder, each alongside a substance use disorder.
- Coordinated treatment planning. One team works from one plan for both conditions.
- Therapy on both fronts. Individual, group and family sessions address the symptoms that drive use.
- Medication management. Prescriptions are reviewed together so they work with each other, not against each other.
- Family involvement. Loved ones learn how to support recovery and set healthy boundaries.
Where to Find PHP in the Recover Now Network
Grace Land Recovery
134 Timber Creek Drive,
Cordova 38018
Outpatient-focused, serving greater Memphis: PHP, IOP, evening IOP, standard outpatient and aftercare.
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Chattanooga Recovery Center
13 W Kent St,
Chattanooga 37405
Outpatient programming including IOP and medication-assisted treatment.
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Recover Now Central Alabama
21679 Highway 216,
McCalla 35111
Partial hospitalization with attached sober living, serving the Birmingham area.
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PHP locations
Each of our residential locations is designed to feel safe, calm, and comfortable. The goal is to offer the structure you need in an environment that feels more like a retreat than a hospital. If you're unsure which location is right for you, we're here to help you find the best fit.
What Happens in PHP
Clinical care
- Comprehensive intake assessment covering medical, mental health, substance use and social history.
- Daily group therapy for coping skills, relapse prevention and peer support.
- Individual therapy with a licensed clinician.
- Family therapy to rebuild communication and strengthen support at home.
- Medication management and follow-up for co-occurring conditions.
- Medication-assisted treatment where clinically appropriate, at select facilities.
- Case management for benefits, housing and community resources.
- Discharge planning and step-down coordination to IOP, outpatient care or sober living.
Every service is offered as clinically appropriate, based on your needs, the program's structure and your treatment plan.
Therapeutic approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): a structured therapy that links thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches ways to change unhelpful patterns.
- DBT-informed skills: emotion regulation, distress tolerance and relationships.
- Motivational interviewing: conversations that build your own reasons and readiness to change.
- Trauma-informed care, with trauma-focused treatment including EMDR: offered where clinically appropriate, to help process distressing memories so triggers carry less weight.
- Relapse-prevention planning: a concrete plan for the high-risk situations you can already see coming.
- Psychoeducation, mindfulness and wellness: practical skills for managing stress, symptoms and cravings.
- Peer and recovery support, life-skills training, and crisis and safety planning.
- Experiential and holistic therapies: creative, movement and nature-based work, such as adventure-based counseling and equine therapy at Chattanooga Recovery Center.
Ask admissions which therapies the facility you are considering offers.
We check your coverage free and confidentially, with no obligation.
What to Expect, from Your First Call to Your First Week
- Call and check your benefits. One call reaches Recover Now admissions, who verify your insurance through a free, HIPAA-compliant check and tell you what your plan covers, your copay, and whether prior authorization applies.
- A placement assessment. A clinician talks with you about your history, current symptoms and prior treatment. The goal is the right level of care at the right facility.
- Intake at your facility. The facility's clinical team completes a full assessment, reviews your medications and builds a treatment plan with you.
- Your program starts. Day one covers the schedule, confidentiality, group guidelines and how to reach your care team.
- Your plan gets adjusted. Your care team reviews your progress and adjusts therapy, medications and level of care. Stepping down to IOP is a normal next step.
If your needs become more urgent during PHP, the facility's team coordinates a move to a higher level of care.
What to bring
- Photo ID and insurance card
- A list of current medications, in original containers
- Recent medical or treatment records, if you have them
- An emergency contact
- Comfortable clothing
Support for Veterans and Military Families
Recover Now accepts TRICARE and works with VA benefits at participating facilities. If you are a veteran, a service member, or family calling for one, say so on the first call. Admissions will confirm TRICARE or VA participation at a specific PHP facility during your benefits check.
Why Choose Recover Now for PHP?
One call, one honest answer.
No researching facilities and guessing. One confidential call gets you a benefits check and a real recommendation, including when that is a different level of care.
A full continuum behind the door.
Detox, residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, sober living and alumni support all sit inside the network. When your needs change, you are not starting over with strangers.
Care that treats the whole person.
Medical, clinical, wellness and family support together.
Close to home in the Southeast.
Facilities across five states, so recovery does not mean leaving your region.
Insurance and Payment Options
Most major insurers cover PHP when it is medically necessary. Your plan decides medical necessity, and most payers assess it using ASAM criteria. Prior authorization applies with some carriers.
Plans accepted across the Recover Now network include Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Humana, Ambetter, Magellan, Beacon Health Options, TRICARE and VA benefits. Coverage is confirmed per facility and per plan during your benefits check.
Stories of Hope from Real People Who Found Recovery
Great facility! The staff has been phenomenal in helping through the process here as well as setting up a successful aftercare plan! Would recommend to anyone struggling.
- Savannah
The people here were amazing. I never expected the treatment or the people here to have such a drastic effect on my life.
- Mike
This place saved my life! 15 different treatments and this was the one! Almost 2 years sober. The staff cares and still reaches out.
- Matt
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This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your specific situation. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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