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Pediatric Psychiatry

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

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Our pediatric partial hospitalization programs (PHP) offer help and healing for young people who are struggling with a mental health challenge that is affecting their ability to participate in school, community, and family life. With PHP, children and adolescents receive a high level of support, including intensive group therapy and medication management, while also benefiting from the stability and routine of returning to their homes and communities each evening. Children or adolescents attending the program are onsite for five hours each day, five days a week.

If your child is struggling, you are not alone. Our caring team will walk with your child and your family every step of the way to figure out the right level of care. Just call us at 1-800-468-3120.

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When it comes to mental health and/or substance use concerns, the sooner your child and family get help, the better. That’s why with just one call to 1-800-468-3120, you can connect with our team of caring and expert pediatric mental health professionals who are committed to getting your child the help they need.

M Health Fairview Pediatrics’ mental health PHPs offer several advantages for children and families: 

  • Children and adolescents can participate in more intensive therapy than is possible in a weekly outpatient appointment, enabling us to address more challenging behaviors in partnership with the family. 
  • The program’s structure enables our multidisciplinary team to do deeper work with the child and family to improve mental health symptoms while teaching needed skills that will help a child cope.
  • The child can avoid full-time hospitalization, which can be stressful for both the child and the family.
  • The child can continue to live at home and have a relatively normal life outside treatment.

How does PHP work?

  • In PHP, patients participate in the onsite program five hours each day, five days a week.
  • Patients participate in intensive therapy and see a psychiatry provider three times a week for medication management. 
  • The typical length of participation in the program is one to three months. After participation in the program, patients typically step down to a less intensive level of care for ongoing support.
  • The PHP program includes an educational component during the school year, in partnership with the local public school district. We also offer PHP during the summer months when school is not in session.
  • Because we believe that each child’s family is an integral part of the child’s overall mental health and long-term wellness, we require family involvement as part of our program.
  • We know that children’s needs are different at different developmental stages. That’s why we offer separate PHP programs for children ages 6 to 12, tweens ages 10-14, and adolescents ages 13 to 18.
  • For young adults ages 18-25, we offer a separate adult PHP service.

If your child or teen is struggling with mental health or substance use challenges, our caring and compassionate team of M Health Fairview pediatric mental health and addiction experts can help. Our goal is always to treat the whole child – mind, body, and spirit – to help your family build a brighter future. Learn more about our comprehensive pediatric mental health services.

How is PHP different from M Health Fairview Pediatrics’ mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP)? 

Our PHP and IOP services are both intensive outpatient programs that enable us to do deep work and address challenging behaviors. Of the two, PHP is the more intensive, lasting five hours every weekday. In PHP, patients also meet with a psychiatric provider three times a week for medication management and have educational support to help them keep up with school.

The good news is you don’t need to decide yourself what the right level of care for your child will be. Our team of caring experts will conduct an assessment and place your child in the right level of care for their unique needs and challenges.