What We Treat.
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) treats a wide variety of mental health issues. Some of the most common issues our patients struggle with are depression, trauma, anxiety, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other mood disorders.
Moreover, oftentimes our patients struggle with more than one mental health challenge at once, and/or they struggle with mental health issues alongside addiction and substance abuse. Core Recovery’s PHP program utilizes a trauma-informed approach to patient care, which focuses on treating the whole person. In practice, that means treating one or more presenting issues, as well as treating the way that those challenges intersect, or “co-occur”, in that individual’s life.
What is a Mental Health PHP Program in Phoenix, AZ?
The phrase “partial hospitalization program” (PHP) is a bit misleading, because it does not actually involve hospitalization. Partial Hospitalization for mental health programs are an integrated treatment programs for individuals struggling with one or more mental health conditions who do not require actual inpatient hospitalization. PHP programs offer more care per week than traditional therapy or intensive outpatient programs, but less care per week than residential or inpatient programming.
At PHP programs like Core Recovery, patients arrive in the morning and leave in the afternoon, and sleep in their own beds in the evenings. There are no overnight stays.
The following patients are likely to benefit from a PHP for mental health program:
- Arizonans who see a therapist once or twice per week, but who could benefit from more intensive care for a period of time.
- Arizonans who are attending an intensive outpatient program, but require additional care.
- Arizonans who have spent time in a residential facility or inpatient program, and are looking to progressively reduce the amount of care they are receiving (also known as “stepping down” to a lower level of care).
The Program Schedule table below presents a breakdown of the partial hospitalization level of care versus other levels of mental health care.
Learn About What to Expect as a Patient
Our integrated care model brings together a team of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Case Managers, and Behavioral Health Technicians to create a personalized and comprehensive treatment plan for each patient at our Arizona-based mental health facility.
| Adult IOP | Adult PHP | Adolescent IOP | Adolescent PHP | |
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| Creative Expression Therapy | ||||
| EMDR | Available based on clinical need and personalized treatment plan.. | |||
| Supervised Education | Optional | |||
| TMS Therapy | Available based on clinical need and personalized treatment plan developed in consultation with Core Recovery psychiatric provider. | |||
The Program Schedule.
Core Recovery’s mental health partial hospitalization programming occurs 5 days per week, Monday through Friday.
Most adults attending the mental health PHP program are not currently employed, or are on a short break from work. Likewise, adolescents in the mental health PHP program are often not participating in in-person classroom learning. In both cases, Core Recovery’s clinicians work with our PHP patients to develop a customized treatment plan tailored to working with them to “step down” to an intensive outpatient level of care, so they are able to resume work or school if they choose to do so.
| Traditional Therapy | Intensive Outpatient Program | Partial Hospitalization Program | Residential / Inpatient | |
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Typically 1 |
3-5 |
4-5 |
7 |
| Care Offered | 
Typically 1-2 hours per week |
9-19 hours per week |
20 or more hours per week |
24/7 Care |
| Able to attend full-time school/work during treatment? | 
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FAQs About Core Recovery's Co-Occurring IOP
A: At Core Recovery your treatment program will be customized to meet your individual needs. Once we have completed our evidence-based assessments, determination of level of care and program type will be a collaborative process with your treatment team.
A: Your outpatient treatment program will begin with an assessment of your needs.
A therapist will then create an individualized treatment plan based on your diagnosis and where you are in your recovery process.
You’ll work with your therapist on a schedule for how many days and hours you will attend the program each week, with whom you will meet, and what skills you will work on.
This treatment program and schedule can be adjusted as needed, depending on how you progress through the program.
A: It is common for patients to apply for FMLA or Short-Term Disability while in our care.
Often, approval is dependent on your level and amount of care, which is determined during your initial intake appointment.
Our PHP patients participate in the program for a minimum of 20 hours a week. The IOP requires a minimum of 9 hours and up to 19 hours a week.
A: We create an individual treatment plan for each patient, so the length of the program is tailored based on our patient’s clinical assessment.
IOP and PHP are designed to create a transition to a happier and more rewarding life—and that timeframe looks different for each person.
On average, patients at Core Recovery attend IOP or PHP between three and six months.
Serving Phoenix, Surprise, and Ahwatukee
The Integrated PHP Program
Core Recovery’s integrated programming consists of a diverse array of services, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, creative expression therapy, psychiatric / medication management appointments, and more.
Three Convenient Locations
Core Recovery has three locations in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area:
- North Phoenix, Arizona
- Surprise, Arizona
- Ahwatukee, Arizona
Contact Us Today
If you or a loved one are struggling with one or more issues relating to mental health, addiction, or an eating disorder, we’re here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our partial hospitalization-focused programs and take the first step toward a brighter, healthier future.
