Structured day and intensive outpatient care that delivers real clinical intensity while you live at home. Customized around your needs and your schedule. Private pay and out-of-network.
Structured day & evening options · ASAM-guided · Master’s-level clinicians · Dual diagnosis-forward · Private pay & out-of-network
PHP & IOP
Real Structure, Without Residential Stay
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) sit between weekly therapy and residential care. They give you meaningful structure, group and individual therapy, and clinical oversight, while you sleep at home and stay connected to your life. PHP is the more intensive of the two, with treatment most days of the week. IOP offers fewer hours, with more room to keep working or studying. After an ASAM-guided assessment, we recommend the right starting point and adjust as you stabilize.
WHO IT FITS
PHP or IOP May Fit If You
- Need more than weekly therapy but not residential care
- Are stepping down from inpatient or residential treatment
- Are managing co-occurring mental health and substance use
- Want structure and accountability while living at home
- Need a schedule that protects work, school, or family
THE TWO LEVELS
PHP and IOP, Side by Side
Same clinical depth, different intensity. We help you choose, and you can move between them.
MOST STRUCTURE
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Treatment most days of the week, several hours each day, for those who need significant structure while living at home.
CORE INTENSIVE
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
Fewer weekly hours of group and individual therapy, with the flexibility to keep working or studying.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
In Every Plan
Process and skills groups, individual therapy, family involvement, and specialty therapies added as needed.
LEVELS OF CARE · ASAM CRITERIA
The Right Intensity, Chosen With You
After a comprehensive assessment guided by the ASAM Criteria, a licensed clinician recommends PHP, IOP, or another level, and steps you up or down as your needs change. Care is customized around you, not a fixed track.
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OUR APPROACH
Why People Choose Heights for PHP & IOP
We keep groups thoughtful in size so you are known, not processed. We treat co-occurring mental health and substance use in the same plan, involve family when it helps, and offer evening scheduling for those who cannot pause work or school. Specialty therapies like EMDR, CSAT, neurofeedback, and somatic work can be built into your program. And we are clear about cost and out-of-network benefits up front, so your plan is customized around you, elevated by design and built for lasting change.
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Clinically reviewed by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT. Last updated June 2026. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by licensed clinicians. This page is for education and is not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
COMMON QUESTIONS
PHP & IOP, Answered
If you do not see your question here, call our admissions team and we will walk you through it.
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What is the difference between PHP and IOP?
PHP is more intensive, with treatment most days of the week. IOP offers fewer weekly hours with more flexibility. Both include group and individual therapy while you live at home.
Can I work or go to school during PHP or IOP?
IOP, including our Evening IOP, is designed to fit around work or school. PHP is more time-intensive, and we will help you plan around it.
Do you provide medical detox?
No. We are an outpatient practice and do not provide medical detox. If detox is needed first, we help coordinate a safe referral and continue your care afterward.
Do you take insurance?
We are private pay and also work with out-of-network benefits. We will explain costs and verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything.
How many days a week is PHP or IOP?
PHP runs most days of the week for several hours; IOP meets fewer days. We confirm the exact schedule that fits you during your assessment and adjust it as you progress.
How long do people stay in PHP or IOP?
There is no fixed length. You start at the right intensity and step down as you stabilize. Some people spend a few weeks in PHP before moving to IOP and lighter outpatient care.
Can I attend IOP virtually?
Many IOP groups and sessions are available virtually, which makes it easier to stay consistent. We will help you find the right mix of in-person and online care.
How much do PHP and IOP cost?
Cost depends on the level and services in your plan. We are private pay and work with out-of-network benefits, and we will explain costs and verify your benefits before you commit to anything.
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One confidential call connects you with admissions and a clear next step.
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If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. Heights Behavioral Health is an outpatient program and is not 24/7 emergency care.
