PHP in Los Angeles

PHP stands for Partial Hospitalization Program. In mental health services, PHP is an intensive outpatient level of care for people who need substantial therapeutic and clinical support but may not require residential treatment. Alter Behavioral Health’s PHP serves adults with mental health, trauma, and substance use disorders through individualized treatment using modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and family therapy.

The length of a PHP stay varies according to clinical needs, treatment progress, symptoms, safety considerations, and the recommendations of the care team. Some people transition to a lower level of care when they are ready, while others may need continued intensive support. During consultation, Alter Behavioral Health can discuss how treatment planning and progress influence the appropriate duration.

PHP may benefit adults who need more structure and therapeutic support than routine outpatient care provides, while maintaining a connection to everyday life outside residential treatment. Alter’s program addresses conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse. A consultation helps determine whether PHP is clinically appropriate.

Treatment may include evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, family therapy, and other therapeutic approaches. The specific combination is tailored to each client’s needs, diagnosis, goals, and clinical presentation. Care may also incorporate trauma-focused and holistic supports within Alter’s broader treatment model.

Yes. Residential treatment provides a live-in level of care, while PHP is an intensive outpatient program that allows participants to remain connected to life outside the treatment setting. The appropriate level depends on clinical needs, safety, stability, support, and treatment goals. Alter Behavioral Health offers both PHP and residential services as part of a broader continuum of care.

Alter Behavioral Health provides dual diagnosis support for adults whose substance use occurs alongside mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or PTSD. PHP treatment can integrate behavioral health and substance use needs through individualized planning and evidence-based therapies. A clinical consultation helps determine whether PHP or another level of care is the best fit.

The main insurance providers we have high success rates with are Cigna, UMR, Anthem Blue Cross California, and Aetna. Insurance verification is also available for other major carriers, including GEHA, Meritain Health, Highmark BCBS, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Private pay options are also available. Coverage, benefits, and authorization requirements vary by plan, so verification is completed during the consultation and enrollment process.

The process begins with a consultation to discuss the individual’s mental health, trauma, substance use, treatment history, current needs, and preferred level of care. Alter’s admissions team can review program fit, discuss available Southern California locations, and complete insurance verification when applicable. Call Alter Behavioral Health to begin a confidential conversation about PHP options.