Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment are specific levels of behavioral healthcare designed to meet the needs of individuals who may require more assistance than the occasional appointment with a therapist or psychiatrist, but who do not meet the criteria for an inpatient hospitalization. For someone already receiving outpatient care with a therapist and psychiatrist, more intensive outpatient services can provide additional help when needed during particularly stressful life events, such as the loss of a loved one or the transition from work life to retirement. For individuals recently hospitalized, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment can provide a sense of structure through daily group therapy sessions. This routine can assist individuals in making the often difficult transition from the 24-hour care in the hospital to the complete independence of everyday living.
The partial hospitalization program consists of group therapy that includes ten sessions, offered Monday through Friday over the span of two consecutive weeks. The intensive outpatient program consists of a group curriculum that includes 24 sessions offered Monday through Thursday over the span of six consecutive weeks.
Clients are strongly encouraged to attend every day of their treatment for the duration of their time in the intensive outpatient program. Clients who attend and actively participate in every session offered to them show a significantly larger improvement in mood and decrease in symptoms than those who are unable to attend the entire program. If clients have an emergency or conflicting provider appointment, staff are flexible in allowing clients to come late or miss a day.
Many clients continue to work while attending the program. We encourage clients to talk to their employers about adjusting their work hours to help make their treatment and resulting health and wellbeing their first priority. In the past, clients have discussed moving their work schedules to days when they do not attend treatment or reducing their work hours during their enrollment in treatment.
Outpatient services do not complete disability paperwork. This is a client need that should be provided by one’s psychiatrist or primary care physician.
The PHP accepts most commercial insurance, Medicare, or self-pay.
The IOP accepts most commercial insurance or self-pay.
Yes, both the PHP and IOP accept out-of-pocket payment. We encourage individuals to follow-up with the registration department regarding the specifics of self-pay and insurance. The department phone number to registration is (615) 342-1429.
The partial hospitalization program does provide medication management. However, the intensive outpatient program does not prescribe medication. Through the group curriculum offered, the intensive outpatient program is designed to supplement the benefits of medication by helping individuals engage in safe and healthy coping behaviors that are proven to increase both mood and overall functioning.
Group therapy and individual therapy serve two very different treatment purposes. It is important for clients to have individual care and time to process the amount of information being discussed in the group setting. Group therapy aims to allow all individuals of the group opportunities to share equally, however, clients may feel they still have information or questions they would like to process on an individual basis. In addition, IOP treatment goals include having a safe discharge plan with scheduled aftercare/outpatient providers. If clients do not already have an individual therapist, the intensive outpatient program can provide options for referral.