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The structure of hospital-level treatment, without the overnight stay. Our partial hospitalization program gives adults across Greater Sacramento full days of intensive mental health care while returning home each evening.
A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, is the most intensive level of care that does not involve staying overnight. You attend treatment for most of the day, usually five days a week, then return home in the evening. PHP suits people who need close, daily clinical support and structure but who are safe to be at home at night. It is often used as a step down from residential or inpatient care, or a step up when outpatient treatment has not been enough to stabilize symptoms.
PHP is the highest level of care that still lets you sleep at home. The table below shows how it compares.
| Level | Time commitment | Lives at home? |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient therapy | About 1 hour a week | Yes |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | About 9 to 12 hours a week | Yes |
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | About 25 to 30 hours a week | Yes |
| Residential | 24 hours a day | No, you live on site |
If you are not safe to be home overnight, residential care is the more appropriate level. Our admissions team can help you decide.
A PHP delivers intensive, coordinated care across the full day.
Care begins with a comprehensive assessment and is tailored from there.
Our partial hospitalization program gives adults across Greater Sacramento and Placer County daily, structured treatment led by our clinical team, with therapy and psychiatric care coordinated in a single plan. We admit and treat directly, and we build a clear step-down path to IOP or outpatient care so progress continues after the intensive phase. It is a way to get hospital-level structure while sleeping in your own bed.
Where you are in this matters. Find the path that fits where you are right now.
A 15-minute call with our admissions team is the fastest way to get clarity. We’ll cover symptoms, fit, coverage, and timeline.
Many people start by sitting with the question of whether residential care is the right next step. A comprehensive clinical assessment is the most reliable way to find out — it maps the diagnostic picture, severity, any co-occurring conditions, and the level of care that actually fits.
Bringing residential treatment into a family conversation is hard. Start by meeting the clinical team who would actually treat your loved one, and seeing how admissions handles family involvement.
The work described on this page happens in a real place. Our 6-bed residential facility in Roseville is built around the principle that residential mental health treatment should feel residential — not institutional. Tour the spaces where the daily clinical work, group programming, and wellness practices actually take place.
If you need daily, structured support but are safe at home overnight, a partial hospitalization program may be the right fit. Call (916) 527-9606 to discuss coverage and payment options, or to request an assessment.
Dr. Bonnie Mitchell is a behavioral health leader, clinician, and advocate dedicated to expanding access to compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment. She earned her Doctor of Behavioral Health degree from Arizona State University in 2018, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling for Mental Health, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. Throughout her career, Dr. Mitchell has served in executive and clinical leadership roles including Executive Director, Regional Clinical Director, and C-suite behavioral health executive.
