Outpatient Rehab Options in Palm Beach County: PHP and IOP

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Call (561) 340-7269 to talk with our admissions team.

What “Outpatient Rehab” Can Mean

“Outpatient” covers a range of care. In general, it means you don’t stay overnight at a hospital for treatment. The amount of structure can differ a lot from one level to the next (source).

• Partial hospitalization (PHP): The most structured outpatient-level care, with full-day programming. We offer PHP.
• Intensive outpatient program (IOP): A step-down level with less time in programming than PHP. Part of our step-down care.
• Standard outpatient: Regular therapy or counseling visits, often once or twice a week. We don’t offer standard outpatient care.

Knowing the difference helps you ask for the right kind of care when you call any treatment center.

Outpatient-Level Care at The Recovery Village Palm Beach

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP is structured full-day programming for adults with substance use or mental health conditions, including co-occurring conditions. It’s often the next step after detox or residential treatment.

PHP can include individual and group therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT); 12-step based programming; and our weekly family education program. Learn more about our partial hospitalization program.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

IOP is a step-down level of care after PHP. Your care team decides if and when it fits your plan. Learn more about our intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Is Outpatient-Level Care Right for You?

PHP or IOP may fit if you’re medically stable, no longer in withdrawal, and have a safe, substance-free place to live. It can also fit if you’ve finished a higher level of care and want continued support while you rebuild your routine.

A higher level of care usually comes first if:

• You’re in withdrawal or might be. Start with medical detox.
• You’ve tried outpatient care before and returned to use.
• Home isn’t safe or substance-free, or you need time away from daily triggers.
• You need close monitoring for your physical or mental health.

In those cases, residential treatment may be the better starting point. For a side-by-side look, read inpatient vs. outpatient rehab.

What If You Need Standard Outpatient Care?

Because we don’t offer standard outpatient care, aftercare planning is how we help you stay supported after PHP or IOP. Before you finish treatment, your care team works with you on a plan for ongoing support. That plan may include referrals to outpatient therapy and local recovery groups in your community.

Learn more about aftercare planning.

If you only need occasional counseling right now, a local therapist or your primary care provider is a good place to start. If you’re not sure what level of care you need, call our admissions team and talk it through.

Talk With Our Admissions Team

Call (561) 340-7269 to talk about PHP, IOP or other levels of care. Our admissions team can answer your questions and review your insurance with you.

Outpatient Rehab FAQs

Do you offer standard outpatient rehab?

No. The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health doesn’t offer standard outpatient care, such as weekly counseling visits, for substance use or mental health. Our outpatient-level care is partial hospitalization (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). When you finish treatment, aftercare planning can help you connect with outpatient therapy in your community.

What’s the difference between PHP and IOP?

PHP is structured full-day programming and is the more intensive of the two. IOP is a step-down level with less time in programming, as you take on more of your daily life. Many people move from PHP to IOP when their care team says they’re ready. Your care team recommends the right level for you.

Can I start with PHP, or do I need residential treatment first?

It depends on your needs. Some people need detox and residential treatment first; others may be able to start at a different level. Your care team decides after an assessment of your substance use, mental health, physical health and home situation. Call our admissions team to start that conversation.

Is detox part of outpatient care?

No. PHP and IOP aren’t detox settings. If you might have withdrawal symptoms, you’ll start with medical detox, where a medical team monitors you and treats symptoms. Once you’re medically stable, your care team recommends the next step, which may include residential treatment, PHP or, later, IOP.

Can you check my insurance?

Our admissions team can review your insurance with you when you call (561) 340-7269. You can also start online: Check your insurance benefits. If you don’t have insurance, ask our admissions team about other ways to pay before you begin treatment.