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A Complete Guide to Day Treatment at Ascend Recovery Center
A Partial Hospitalization Program—often called “PHP” or “day treatment”—is one of the most comprehensive outpatient levels of care available in the United States. It is designed for people who need more structure than weekly therapy or traditional outpatient care, but who do not require the 24/7 monitoring of an inpatient hospitalization. At Ascend Recovery Center in North Carolina, PHP offers a stabilizing, clinically intensive environment where adults can work through crisis symptoms, rebuild daily functioning, strengthen emotional regulation, and receive consistent therapeutic and psychiatric support—all while returning home each evening.
If you’re unsure whether PHP is the right level of care, our clinical team is here to guide you. We offer fast assessments, transparent insurance verification, and a compassionate, pressure-free conversation about what you truly need.
Call us at (844) 628-9997 to schedule a confidential assessment and find out whether PHP is the safest next step for your recovery.
A Partial Hospitalization Program provides hospital-level therapeutic intensity during the day without requiring an overnight stay. Medicare and national clinical guidelines describe PHP as a treatment for individuals experiencing serious mental health or substance-related symptoms who may otherwise require inpatient hospitalization if this level of care were not available.
PHP serves as both a step-down after a hospital stay and a preventive alternative when someone is struggling but still safe to remain in the community. Instead of the unpredictability of occasional outpatient therapy, PHP offers a structured schedule, a coordinated treatment team, and daily therapeutic engagement that accelerates progress.
Admission to PHP begins with a comprehensive assessment conducted by a licensed mental health professional. Your clinician evaluates your history, current symptoms, safety needs, medication use, and personal goals. If PHP is clinically appropriate, your team develops an individualized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Throughout programming, you work with a multidisciplinary team that may include psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and case managers. The program integrates individual therapy, group therapy, skill-building sessions, medication management, and ongoing clinical monitoring. The goal is to create a cohesive therapeutic environment where your providers communicate regularly and adjust your care in real time.
Research consistently shows that PHP is effective for reducing acute psychiatric symptoms and preventing or shortening hospital stays. It’s a structured, stabilizing environment designed to support recovery at a crucial turning point.
Ascend’s PHP is designed for adults experiencing significant symptoms that interfere with safety, functioning, or daily life. This may include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, trauma-related symptoms, complex or chronic mental illness that come from substance use disorders including alcohol or drug use.
Many participants experience co-occurring disorders, where mental health and substance use concerns occur simultaneously. PHP is one of the few levels of care specifically structured to treat these conditions together rather than separately.
PHP sits between inpatient hospitalization and intensive outpatient care. It offers far more structure than weekly therapy but does not require overnight monitoring, making it an ideal option for people who need intensive support while still living at home.
Compared to inpatient hospitalization, PHP is less restrictive but still highly structured. Inpatient care is meant for immediate safety risks; PHP becomes appropriate once someone is stable enough to remain in the community with daytime support.
Compared to medical detox, PHP serves a different purpose. Detox focuses on the physical process of withdrawal and lasts only a few days. PHP often follows detox, providing the therapeutic and psychiatric care needed to address the emotional, behavioral, and psychological roots of addiction.
Compared to an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), PHP includes more treatment hours, more clinical contact, and a more consistent daily schedule. Most individuals step down from PHP into IOP as stability improves.
Compared to standard outpatient therapy, PHP provides the level of intensity needed when weekly sessions are not enough to regain functioning or manage worsening symptoms.
Days in PHP follow a predictable structure that helps individuals regain stability. Most mornings begin with clinical check-ins that assess mood, sleep, and safety. Therapeutic groups explore coping skills, emotional regulation, thought patterns, relapse prevention, and the psychological foundations of mental health symptoms.
Throughout the day, you may meet individually with your therapist to work through deeper issues or discuss personal goals. Medication management is available through regular contact with prescribers who monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed.
Educational sessions help you understand the conditions you’re living with and teach practical skills for navigating stress, triggers, or difficult emotions. Case management support ensures that work, school, family, or housing concerns are not overlooked during treatment. As you near completion, discharge planning prepares you for a smooth transition to IOP or traditional outpatient services.
PHP typically runs five days per week for four to six hours each day. Most individuals attend for two to six weeks, depending on symptom severity, treatment goals, and clinical progress.
During this time, many people experience a noticeable shift: fewer crises, improved routines, better sleep, healthier coping behaviors, and a clearer understanding of how to manage their symptoms. PHP is not meant to be long-term care—it is a stabilizing intervention that prepares you for the next step in your recovery.
Most commercial insurance plans also cover PHP, though pre-authorization may be required. Ascend’s admissions team verifies benefits, explains expected costs, and assists with authorization. For individuals without insurance, payment arrangements or community resources may be available.
No. Rehab typically refers to residential addiction treatment with 24/7 support. PHP is a structured day program without overnight care.
Some people continue working limited hours, but most take time off due to the daytime schedule and therapeutic intensity.
No. Despite the name, PHP is an outpatient program—you return home each night.
Most programs run between four and six hours per day.
No. Your intake assessment includes diagnosis and treatment planning.
Ascend Recovery Center is located in southeast Charlotte, easily accessible from Matthews, SouthPark, Eastover, Mint Hill, and other nearby neighborhoods. The Monroe Road corridor offers a blend of residential calm and urban convenience that helps PHP feel grounded rather than overwhelming.
Many clients enjoy having peaceful or familiar places nearby to decompress before or after programming. McAlpine Creek Park offers quiet walking trails and a lakeside loop that many find calming. The Arboretum provides cafés and shops where individuals can settle in with a warm drink. Idlewild Road Park and downtown Matthews offer additional spaces for quiet reflection or a gentle reset.
Address:
9305 Monroe Road, Suite A/B
Charlotte, NC 28270
The facility is easily reached from Independence Blvd (US-74) and I-485. CATS bus routes run through the surrounding area, and there is ample onsite parking for those driving. Rideshare drop-off and pickup are also convenient.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Low barrier models of care: Advisory (PEP23-02-00-005). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/advisory-low-barrier-models-of-care-pep23-02-00-005.pdf
Xu, T. (2025). Recent advances in multimodal non-pharmacological interventions [Article]. PubMed Central. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12642798/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (n.d.). Mental health care: Partial hospitalization. Medicare.gov. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-care-partial-hospitalization
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (2024, April 8). Investment in strengthening North Carolina’s behavioral health crisis response system [Press release]. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/08/investment-strengthening-north-carolinas-behavioral-health-crisis-response-system
If your symptoms have become overwhelming—or if you’re stepping down from inpatient care and need continued structure—Ascend’s Partial Hospitalization Program can help you stabilize with clinical expertise and genuine compassion.
Our admissions team is ready to verify your insurance, answer your questions, and guide you through each step of the process.
Call Ascend Recovery Center at (844) 628-9997 to begin your assessment and take the next step toward healing.
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