George West Mental Health FoundationDay Treatment
Day treatment, sometimes called Partial Hospitalization or PHP, is offered as a step-down from residential treatment. Some clients may admit directly to day treatment if clinically appropriate.
Adults ages 18+ and adolescents ages 14 to 17 who meet clinical criteria, including clients stepping down from residential treatment · Monday through Friday, 10AM to 4PM
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Day treatment for mental health, sometimes called partial hospitalization program or PHP, is often the best next step after completing a residential mental health treatment program. Most Skyland Trail clients who admit to our residential treatment program step down to our day treatment program as their skills and symptoms improve.
Direct admissions to adult day treatment and adolescent day treatment are available to clients who meet clinical criteria. Clients admitting directly to day treatment must currently reside in Metro Atlanta.
The day treatment program for adults ages 18+ offers treatment services Monday through Friday, 10AM to 4PM. Day treatment is offered as a step down from residential care, and some adults may admit directly to day treatment. Adult clients stepping down from residential to day treatment also may be eligible to enroll in the transitional living program.
The day treatment program for adolescent clients ages 14 to 17 is offered as a step down from residential treatment, and some clients may admit directly to day treatment. Day treatment provides structure, support, and continued skill building for teen clients living with their families in the community.
Day treatment is a full schedule, Monday through Friday. Day treatment clients are expected to take time away from their day-to-day responsibilities to focus on their own healing and growth.
PHP is best described as "day treatment." Clients have sufficient skills and support to live at home and come to treatment during the day Monday through Friday.
Questions
What is day treatment?
Day treatment is a full schedule, Monday through Friday. Day treatment clients are expected to take time away from their day-to-day responsibilities to focus on their own healing and growth.
What is PHP in mental health?
PHP stands for "partial hospitalization program." The term is a bit confusing because the PHP level of care is not really related to hospitalization. Many insurance providers use the term "partial hospitalization program" or PHP.
How is day treatment different than IOP?
Day treatment, or PHP, is a longer treatment day, usually a full day from about 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. IOP is a shorter treatment day and may be five or three days a week.
Do I need PHP treatment?
Day treatment or PHP may be an approriate level of care for someone who has completed a residential treatment program. Day treatment helps clients gradually transition back to living in the community, managing relationships, and returning to school or work.
Can I attend day treatment and continue going to work or school?
The full day day treatment schedule does not allow adult day treatment clients to continue to participate in full or part-time employment. Adolescent day treatment clients may not attend school in-person or participate in synchronous online school programs.
Details
- Who
- Adults ages 18+ and adolescents ages 14 to 17 who meet clinical criteria, including clients stepping down from residential treatment
- When
- Monday through Friday, 10AM to 4PM
- Ages
- 14 to 17 (adolescent); 18+ (adult)
Run by
Residential TreatmentMost clients admit to our most intensive level of care. Located in Atlanta, our residential campuses are unlocked, voluntary facilities. Clients receive 24/7 staff support and private client rooms with private bathrooms.
Intensive Outpatient ProgramIntensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is the next step after clients make progress in day treatment. Clients may not admit directly to IOP.
Transitional Housing ProgramSkyland Trail offers transitional housing apartments on the Skyland Trail North Transitional Living campus where clients live on their own with moderate support from our staff.