Partial hospitalization refers to a comprehensive, short-term, intensive, clinical treatment program. With regard to level of treatment, partial hospitalization is a step below inpatient hospitalization but more concentrated than traditional outpatient care.
Those who choose partial hospitalization programs are able to live at home, but they spend three to five days per week at Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP).
Partial hospital programs are usually furnished by our intensive outpatient treatment service or IOP, and also may include counseling services. Partial hospitalization is not a substitute for inpatient care.