Partial Hospitalization Program & Intensive Outpatient Program

What is The Elliot’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

The Elliot’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provide individual and group-based treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. PHP and IOP are for individuals who need care that is more intensive than individual outpatient programs but not as intensive as residential treatment.

Partial Hospitalization Program & Intensive Outpatient Program

All PHP and IOP staff are trained in co-occurring disorders treatment skills and appropriate evidence-based skills, such as Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment. Depending on their role, staff can provide case coordination, assist participants in accessing community-based services, provide medication management, evaluate participants for medical issues, and more. The teams coordinate closely with primary care providers biweekly to ensure that all aspects of patients’ wellbeing and health are addressed appropriately.

At the beginning of the program, all participants are assessed with various standardized tools, such as AUDIT/DAST, PHQ 2 or 9, the Addiction Severity Index, the Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, and the URICA (University of Rhode Island Change Assessment).

Personalized plans are then developed to address their substance use, mental health, and primary care needs, as well as the major social determinants of health, poverty, food scarcity, and access to reliable housing and transportation, among others.

Not only do participants receive intensive individual and group treatment, but strong aftercare and family components are also provided to ensure the continuity of care and the inclusion of family and support members in the treatment process.

Patients attend IOP on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for 12 sessions. PHP patients attend the program Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for four weeks.

Individuals can self-refer to PHP and IOP or get a referral from a provider or Doorway staff.