Levels of care · PHP
A Full Clinical Day, Then You Go Home
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) in Orange County fills most of your day with groups and one-on-one time with a clinician, and you go home each night. Admissions can check your benefits before you start, but your insurer makes the final coverage decision.
- Full day — Clinical structure
- Home nights — No overnight stay
- Dual dx — Substance + MH
- 24/7 — Admissions line
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Program overview
What Partial Hospitalization Is For
PHP is for people who need more than a few hours of treatment a week but don't need to stay overnight. You spend each treatment day at our building at 23726 Birtcher Dr in Lake Forest.
Each day mixes group sessions with one-on-one time, and substance use and a mental health condition can be treated together in the same plan.
At a glance
Daytime Intensity
You get several clinical hours each day, so symptoms, cravings, and co-occurring conditions get real attention instead of a quick check-in.
Sleep At Home
You go home each night and practice what you worked on that day in the place where you actually live.
Integrated Dual Diagnosis
Substance use and mental health are treated together, with a physician and your therapists working from one plan.
Step-Down Ready
When you need fewer hours, you can move into IOP or OP without starting over somewhere new.
More about this program
When you're ready for fewer hours, you can step down to intensive outpatient (IOP) or outpatient (OP) visits with the same team. If withdrawal needs medical care first, admissions can connect you with a trusted detox partner before you start.
A day in PHP
What A Typical PHP Day Looks Like
Your exact schedule depends on your clinical needs, but most PHP days follow the same pattern of check-in, therapy, skills practice, and a plan for the evening.
- Morning
Check-In And Goals
The day starts with a clinical check-in, where you talk about how you're doing and set goals for the hours ahead.
- Midday
Therapy Sessions
You'll have individual and group therapy with licensed clinicians, including CBT, DBT skills, process groups, and work on co-occurring conditions.
- Afternoon
Skills Practice
Afternoons cover life skills and relapse prevention, and some days include art or music therapy, yoga, or meditation.
- Close
Plan For The Evening
Before you leave, you'll make a plan for the evening, including who you can call and how you'll stay safe until your next session.
Schedules depend on your level of care, and admissions can walk you through a sample week before you start.
Why this level
Why People Start With PHP
OC Revive is outpatient only, so you get scheduled treatment hours in Lake Forest and go home at the end of each day.
- 01
More Hours Than A Weekly Visit
PHP gives you most of the day in treatment, which helps when one appointment a week hasn't been enough.
- 02
You Don't Sleep Here
PHP isn't a hospital stay or a sober living home, so you head home when each day's sessions end.
- 03
Your Insurance Gets Checked First
Admissions looks at what your plan pays for PHP before your first day, since benefits vary by plan.
- 04
Your Hours Can Drop Later
When a full day is more than you need, you can step down to IOP in the same building with the same team.
PHP May Be Right If…
- 01
You're Medically Stable
You need structured support for mental health, addiction, or both, but you don't need to stay overnight in a hospital.
- 02
You Have Co-Occurring Needs
Anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or another condition shows up alongside substance use, and both need treatment at the same time.
- 03
Weekly Outpatient Isn't Enough
Your symptoms, cravings, or day-to-day stability call for full days of treatment and someone checking in with you daily.
PHP Isn't The Right Fit When…
You're In Crisis Or Need Emergency Care
If you're at risk of harming yourself, medically unstable, or need 24-hour monitoring, you need a higher level of care first. If you're in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
You Only Need Lighter Support
If weekly OP or IOP already fits what you need, we'll tell you and help you start at that level instead.
You Can't Come In During The Day
If work or caregiving fills your daytime hours, Evening IOP or another schedule may work better, and admissions will help you compare.
Therapies & modalities
Therapies You'll Use In PHP
Therapists build these into group and one-on-one sessions, so you can practice the skills in session and use them at home.
- 01
DBT & CBT
These two approaches teach you to manage strong emotions, get through distress, and change unhelpful thinking, and you can start using the skills the same day.
- Spot your triggers and unhelpful thought patterns
- Build tools for getting through cravings and conflict
- Practice the skills in group and one-on-one sessions
- 02
Art & Music Therapy
Art and music give you another way to work through things when talking isn't enough, especially feelings that are hard to put into words.
- A way to express feelings that are hard to name
- Structured creative work that can help with anxiety
- Tied to your treatment goals, not just free time
- 03
Yoga & Meditation
Breathing, grounding, and gentle movement help you calm your body and stay present when stress spikes outside program hours.
- Breathing and grounding for moments of high stress
- Gentle movement to help your body and mind settle
- Skills you can use at home each evening
- 04
Group & Peer Support
Process groups let you work on recovery alongside people who understand, which matters because isolation tends to feed substance use and a group helps keep you accountable.
- Process groups led by licensed staff
- Connection with peers who won't judge you
- A safe place to practice social skills
- 05
Individual Clinical Work
In one-on-one sessions, a clinician tracks your mood, substance use, and behavior and adjusts a treatment plan built around you.
- Treatment planning and regular check-ins
- Time to work on co-occurring conditions and trauma
- Clear goals to work on between program days
- 06
Life Skills & Accountability
You'll work on time management, communication, stress, and relapse prevention so the hours after PHP still support your recovery, which helps most with ADHD or a dual diagnosis.
- A relapse-prevention plan you can actually follow
- Daily structure and a safety plan for each evening
- Skills for work, family, and relationships
From our clinical library
In-Depth Information
Who PHP Is For
PHP is for someone who needs more than a few hours of treatment but doesn't need to stay anywhere overnight.
Before your first day, admissions will check your insurance and explain what your plan pays for PHP.
When You're Ready For Fewer Hours
When you need fewer hours, you can step down to IOP or to shorter outpatient visits in the same building.
Your team stays the same as your hours drop, so you won't have to start over with new clinicians.
Our campus
Our Outpatient Campus In Lake Forest
The campus has comfortable common spaces, outdoor seating, and group rooms set up for day treatment, not a hospital ward.
Client voices
What People Say About OC Revive
“This is an amazing program with dedicated and passionate staff, counselors, and therapists. Everyone is positive and uplifting on a day to day basis. I felt very welcome and accepted during my time at the program.”
“Honestly these guys pretty much saved my life. The staff are fantastic and always there when you need them. The structure and support made recovery feel possible again.”
“OC Revive treated the whole picture—not just the substance. The team helped my family understand dual diagnosis and kept us in the conversation every step.”
What we treat together
Substance Use And Mental Health, Treated Together
When you're dealing with both, we treat them in one plan. Open the page that matches what you're going through, or call admissions confidentially.
Substances
Addictions We Treat In PHP
Mental health
Mental Health Conditions We Treat
You can see every condition we treat on the What We Treat page.
Levels of care
Where PHP Fits Among Our Levels Of Care
- 01Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Several hours on several days a week, with more room in your schedule than PHP.
- 02Evening IOPThe same kind of program as daytime IOP, held after work for people who can't leave midday.
- 03Outpatient (OP)Shorter sessions after PHP or IOP, or a starting point when your needs are lighter.
FAQ
Common Questions
If you're not sure which level of care fits, admissions will talk it through with you without any pressure to decide.
(800) 808-675701What is PHP?
Partial hospitalization (PHP) is a full day of outpatient treatment without an overnight stay. You go home each evening, or to a sober living home if admissions has connected you with a partner.
02How is PHP different from IOP?
PHP usually has more clinical hours each day than IOP. IOP still meets several days a week, but it leaves more room in your schedule for work or family.
03Do you treat dual diagnosis in PHP?
Yes. We treat substance use and mental health together as a standard part of PHP, so you won't need two separate programs.
04Do you accept insurance?
We work with many commercial plans. Call (800) 808-6757 or use our verify form, and admissions will check your benefits before you start.
Next step
Talk With Admissions About PHP
Admissions will help verify your insurance, confirm whether PHP is the right level of care, and plan your next step, all confidentially.