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Recovery glossary
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Levels of care
PHP (partial hospitalization program)
A partial hospitalization program is a higher-intensity non-residential treatment level that often involves several treatment hours on multiple days each week. It provides more structure than IOP or standard outpatient care, but it is still distinct from sober living and from inpatient treatment.
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