Partial Hospitalization Program Near Los Angeles

Living with one or more mental health conditions can be overwhelming. You may feel you’re alone as you try to cope with symptoms that leave you feeling out of control and in need of support. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides the support and stability needed to help individuals 18+ on their mental health wellness journey.

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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Ocean View

At Ocean View, we are dedicated to providing the most effective interventions and best healthcare practices for individuals requiring acute psychiatric care. Our Long Beach psychiatric hospital offers a safe and supportive environment where you can receive the personalized care you deserve.
Our multidisciplinary team will work closely with you to ensure that our PHP reflects your unique interests, values, and needs. We integrate clinical expertise and your personal values to provide evidence-based treatment tailored to your best interests.

In our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), we focus on acute psychiatric care, combining supportive counseling with medication management to help you manage symptoms effectively. Our team will collaborate with you to monitor and adjust your medications, ensuring optimal care. As you progress, your treatment plan will be refined to support your personal goals and enhance your overall wellness.
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
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When you speak with one of our admission team members, you will answer a few questions while they verify your insurance.

Step 3:
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Admission

Once your insurance is approved, we will determine if you require acute psychiatric care and schedule your admission. 

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Understanding PHP: A Bridge Between Hospitalization and Outpatient Care

Partial hospitalization programs are the middle ground between inpatient and less-structured intensive outpatient programs (IOP). PHPs:

  • Stabilize or reduce acute symptoms of mental health disorders
  • Help you develop increased functioning
  • Discover healthy ways to maintain your recovery when you return home

They are a necessary part of the continuum of care. It is often used as a step-down from an intensive treatment program, like an inpatient program. The structure of a PHP can guide and support you while you return to your everyday life.  

There are requirements for you to qualify for a PHP. When you call a PHP or are referred to a PHP, a screening will take place to determine if:

  • You have the time to attend the program
  • If you’re fully committed to participating in group, life skills building, and other therapies
  • Require the structure that PHP provides
  • If you live in a stable residence
  • Don’t have suicidal thoughts

What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)?

PHP is a structured program that includes personalized care for patients who may have mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. During your time at a PHP, you will be expected to attend daily sessions focused on mental health care that can last from 4 to 8 hours. A benefit of PHPs is that they are day treatment programs, which allow you to return to your home or a safe living environment in the evening. The length of time you may attend varies between a few weeks and a few months. 

You could benefit from a PHP if:

  • It isn’t easy to function in a less intensive environment
  • Need a higher level of care than regular therapy visits, but don’t need to be hospitalized
  • Your mental health symptoms need better management
  • There is a risk of a mental health relapse

Ocean View offers diagnosis-specific group therapy as a part of your personalized care plan. The sessions focus on your well-being and how to manage the symptoms of mental health conditions like anxiety disorders in your daily life.

Benefits of PHP: Support, Structure, and Continued Healing

The structure of a PHP increases the support you receive while you are learning symptom management. By allowing you to stay home and attend the program, you can maintain your daily routine while receiving intensive, structured outpatient treatment. While you’re in PHP, you will learn safe, effective coping skills you can use to maintain your clinical improvement. Furthermore, PHP grants you the opportunity to take advantage of:

  • Peer support
  • Affordable treatment options
  • Psychiatric monitoring
  • Reduction of mental health relapses

Other benefits of PHP include:

  • Intensive Support: The intensity of a PHP means you receive the care you need under close supervision.
  • Reduced Relapse Risk: Throughout your participation in a PHP, you learn coping skills to reduce the risk of debilitating mental health symptoms. You can also address any feelings you have about your mental health. Additionally, as you progress in your recovery, you can adjust your goals to develop a strong recovery plan that meets your needs.
Being actively involved in your treatment in an empathetic, supportive environment increases your ability to manage your mental health condition’s symptoms. 

Ocean View’s PHP Program: A Personalized Approach

A personalized approach to mental health treatment is an integral part of your PHP at Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility. Our staff includes: 

  • Psychiatrists
  • Medical physicians 
  • Registered nurses
  • Psychologists 
  • Psychotherapists
  • Social workers 
  • On-site case manager
When you begin treatment, you will be secure in the knowledge that you have access to professionals with experience in diagnosing and treating patients with an acute or chronic mental health disorder. They are dedicated to working with you and your loved ones to discover and develop your strengths so you can reach your goals. 
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Individualized Treatment Plans: Tailored to Meet Your Unique Needs

A treatment plan is a document that sets goals and describes the methods you will use to achieve them, tailored to your unique needs and circumstances. It guides you and your therapist in tracking and adjusting your progress when needed.
Treatment plans are a vital part of your treatment. When you work with your therapist to create a treatment plan that reflects your unique personality and point in life, you should feel like you’re being heard. To determine the best plan for your treatment, it is essential for the plan to consider your:
  • Thought process
  • How you express yourself (including emotions)
  • Personal views
  • Morals
  • Cultural beliefs
  • Goals
The treatment plan should reflect your history, support systems, and family dynamics.

At Ocean View, we collaborate with you to build a personalized treatment plan. We understand that no two people are the same, and we want to reflect your particular needs in your care plan. When you discuss your diagnosis, medications you may be taking, fears surrounding your mental health disorder, and hopes you create for your future.

Personalized treatment plans should be reviewed regularly. Sometimes, your goals change, or you encounter obstacles. Obstacles are chances to use your learned coping skills, pivot, or rethink your goal. Another consideration is what you will do next once you have achieved a goal. Individualized treatment plans are maps to discovering, building, or creating new skills and strengths.

A Focus on Integrated Care: Addressing All Your Mental Health

During PHP, it is crucial to address all of your mental health needs. For many, this requires integrated care. Integrated care is healthcare that provides a combination of services offering comprehensive, coordinated patient care. 

A patient with integrated care receives care that addresses physical and mental health needs through collaboration among healthcare providers. When your healthcare providers work together, you receive the consistent treatment you deserve. 
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Components of Ocean View’s PHP

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility is dedicated to providing you with the treatment you deserve. When you attend Ocean View’s partial hospitalization program near Los Angeles, you will begin with an evaluation to diagnose your mental health disorder, identify your strengths, and discuss goals. Once you have a treatment plan, you will discuss your mental health needs and plans for behavioral health treatment and place you in a group that shares your diagnosis and cognitive functioning. We want you to feel safe and understood when you are with us, so we ensure you are where you need to be. 

Program specifics include:
  • Our PHP runs Monday through Friday from 10 to 2:30 pm 
  • Throughout the day, you will attend three psychoeducation groups, have individual therapy, and participate in recreation therapy
  • You will have the chance to take fresh air breaks
  • Catered meals and snacks are provided 

Skill Development: Coping Skills, Stress Management, and Relapse Prevention

Individual and group therapy sessions help develop healthy coping skills, life skills, learn about stress management, and create a relapse prevention plan. 

Coping skills are techniques that help you successfully manage stress or emotional difficulties. You can learn relaxation or mindfulness methods to help focus your mind. Activities like surfing, volleyball, or running provide much-needed exercise and a way to release adverse emotions. Healthy coping skills are practices that bring you joy, inner peace, confidence, or a feeling of belonging. While in your PHP, discuss healthy activities incorporating healthy techniques. Some activities not mentioned previously are:
  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Painting
Managing your stress is essential for your mental and physical health. Stress can add to or create worsening symptoms of a mental health disorder. Some symptoms of stress include:
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Jaw pain
  • Mood swings
  • Loss or increase of appetite
  • Headaches
  • Inability to focus or concentrate
Causes of stress can include:
  • Lack of sleep
  • Poor support system
  • Experience significant life changes (moving, a death, a new job)
You can manage your stress by:
  • Knowing your triggers
  • Prioritize tasks
  • Exercise every day
  • Create space for yourself
  • Eat nutritious foods

Our Focus on Aftercare Planning: Supporting Long-Term Recovery

Aftercare planning is a comprehensive plan focused on preventing relapse. It embodies your ongoing commitment to mental health recovery after completing PHP. 

You can include tools such as attending support groups, building healthy personal and professional networks, and addressing spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs in your aftercare plan. Discuss this with your therapist if you need to develop a financial plan. Often, financial worries can lead to stress, which can increase the risk of worsening your mental health. Your therapist will work with you to identify your needs, potential risks, and support systems.
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Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Support

Keeping track of your medication can be challenging. You may be taking multiple types of medication, and trying to keep track can be overwhelming. Self-management may impact several areas of your life.

Medication management is often a key part of treatment. At Ocean View, our experienced medical team takes a careful, individualized approach by:
  • Evaluating your current medications
  • Monitoring for efficacy and side effects
  • Adjusting dosages as needed to maintain stability
Throughout PHP, we prioritize safe, effective symptom management as part of our commitment to comprehensive treatment.
 
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Ocean View’s Commitment to Patient Success

At Ocean View, we take your treatment to heart. Our private location in Southern California provides you with the care you need while staying close to home.

Our acute psychiatric crisis stabilization unit includes inpatient care with full-time mental health services designed to meet your needs. Furthermore, our outpatient services give you the tools you need to manage your mental health condition. 

Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are intensive outpatient programs that are a step down from inpatient treatment. PHPs offer a more structured schedule to ensure you receive the care you need to transition to your home, work, and social life. The program requires attendance five days a week for a few hours each day. You will participate in therapy and learn healthy coping techniques. 

At Ocean View, our PHP includes individual therapy, three daily psychoeducation groups, fresh-air breaks, and provided lunch and snacks. Our medical and therapy professionals use the latest in medical and therapeutic techniques. You are welcome as a part of the Ocean View family when you are here.

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FAQs

How long do people stay in PHP programs?

The length of time you may attend varies from a few weeks to a few months, depending on your individual needs and progress in treatment. 

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