PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) in Portland, Maine
A Structured Mental Health Day Program for Adults Who Need Intensive Support
Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Portland, Maine provides the highest level of outpatient mental health care in our continuum. PHP is designed for individuals who are experiencing symptoms that require more structure than traditional outpatient therapy, but who do not require inpatient hospitalization.
This program provides a full therapeutic day, several days per week, offering focused stabilization, clinical guidance, and consistent support—all within a dedicated mental health environment.
What PHP Is Designed To Do
PHP exists to help people who are:
- Struggling to maintain daily functioning
- Feeling overwhelmed by symptoms
- Recovering from a recent mental health crisis
- Navigating a difficult life transition
- Needing a structured, reliable place to regain footing
The goal of PHP is stabilization.
Not rushed progress.
Not “quick fixes.”
Just clarity, steadiness, and a path forward.
How Our PHP Works
While schedules may vary, PHP includes:
Daily Group Therapy
Structured, clinician-led sessions focusing on insight, coping strategies, emotional awareness, communication, and skill-building.
Weekly Individual Therapy
Dedicated one-on-one support for deeper work, planning, and addressing personal barriers to progress.
Medication Management
A psychiatric provider is available for evaluations, medication adjustments, and ongoing monitoring when clinically appropriate.
Treatment Planning
Clients collaborate with their clinical team to set goals and track progress across the program.
Support for Real-Life Application
Improving how people handle stress, relationships, responsibilities, and daily challenges.
The program blends structure with flexibility, ensuring care is clinically appropriate without being rigid.
A Supportive Environment for Stability
People often join PHP during periods of instability, transition, or emotional distress. Many describe:
- difficulty keeping up with daily tasks
- feeling emotionally flooded or numb
- sudden increases in stress or overwhelm
- trouble concentrating or making decisions
- rapid changes in mood or motivation
- feeling disconnected or “not like myself”
PHP gives individuals the space, time, and clinical support needed to begin feeling grounded again.
Life Changes That Often Bring People Into PHP
While each person’s story is different, clients frequently come to PHP following:
- the loss of a loved one
- a sudden change in health
- relationship or family stress
- overwhelming parenting challenges
- caregiving pressure
- job changes or burnout
- major life transitions
- prolonged emotional exhaustion
These events can uproot even the strongest individuals.
PHP provides the structure to process, stabilize, and rebuild.
Why Clients Choose Our PHP in Portland, Maine
Dedicated Mental Health Center
PHP is delivered in a standalone mental health environment—not blended with substance use treatment.
Specialized Clinical Team
Our staff focuses exclusively on mental health care, bringing experience in complex symptoms and high levels of acuity.
Integrated Psychiatric Support
Medication management is available as part of treatment when clinically appropriate.
Flexible Structure
The program maintains the intensity PHP requires while adapting to each client’s needs.
Supportive, Non-Hospital Setting
A therapeutic environment designed for comfort, safety, and effectiveness.
An Established Behavioral Health Organization Behind the Program
Our mental health division is supported by a long-standing, trusted behavioral health organization with strong clinical governance and operational stability.
What Comes After PHP?
When ready, most clients transition to our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where they continue working toward stability with more flexibility.
Others step down to outpatient care for ongoing support.
Your clinical team will help determine the best next step.
Begin the PHP Program That Meets Your Needs
If you’re struggling to keep up with life, feeling overwhelmed by symptoms, or navigating a major transition, PHP can provide the structure and support you need.
You don’t need a referral or formal diagnosis to get started. Our admissions team can help determine whether PHP is the right level of care.