Completing medical detox from alcohol or drugs is not the same as completing addiction treatment. Detox removes the substance from your body and manages the physical dangers of withdrawal. What it does not do is address the behavioral patterns, the psychological dependence, the co-occurring mental health conditions, or the underlying reasons that substance use started and continued. Without structured clinical treatment immediately following detox, the relapse rate in the first thirty days is among the highest of any period in the recovery process.
PHP in Fort Lauderdale at Grace Point Treatment Center is the level of clinical care designed to follow detox. The partial hospitalization program provides intensive daily treatment, five to six days per week, that gives the brain and nervous system the structured clinical environment they need during the most vulnerable phase of early recovery while allowing clients to return home each evening. It delivers the intensity of inpatient treatment within an outpatient framework, which means South Florida adults can maintain family connections and begin practicing recovery in their real environment from the first day of treatment.
A partial hospitalization program is the highest level of outpatient addiction treatment available. It provides multiple hours of structured clinical programming per day across five to six days per week, without requiring overnight residential stays. PHP sits between inpatient residential treatment, which involves around-the-clock clinical supervision, and an intensive outpatient program, which provides multiple days of treatment per week at a lower daily intensity. The partial in partial hospitalization refers to the hours of clinical contact each day, not to the seriousness of the treatment.
At Grace Point Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale, the partial hospitalization program runs five to six days per week with several hours of structured programming each session. Clients participate in individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, trauma-focused treatment, and skills-based programming during treatment hours. They return home each evening, which allows family connection and begins the process of applying recovery skills in a real-world environment, even during the most intensive phase of treatment.
PHP is most appropriate for clients who have recently completed medical detox and are entering the therapeutic phase of treatment, for clients whose clinical picture requires more intensive daily support than IOP provides, and for clients who have not responded adequately to a lower level of outpatient care. SAMHSA’s treatment guidelines consistently identify PHP as a clinically validated level of care for substance use disorders that produces outcomes comparable to residential treatment for appropriate candidates.
Medical detox addresses the physiological crisis of withdrawal. It is a medically necessary first step for many people with alcohol dependence, opioid addiction, and benzodiazepine dependence because the withdrawal syndromes from these substances can produce serious medical complications. What detox does not provide is clinical treatment for addiction itself. Detox is stabilization. PHP is where treatment begins.
The weeks immediately following detox are the highest-risk period for relapse in the entire recovery process. The neurological systems that adapted to the presence of the substance are recalibrating. Dopamine function is disrupted, producing mood instability, anhedonia, and intense cravings. Sleep is frequently disrupted. Anxiety and depressive symptoms that the substance was managing are now fully present without a chemical buffer. The clinical support needed to navigate this period safely is intensive and daily, which is exactly what PHP provides.
For South Florida adults who complete detox at one of Grace Point’s coordinated detox partners, the transition into PHP is direct and coordinated. The Grace Point clinical team receives the discharge information from the detox provider and begins the PHP admission process so the gap between completing detox and starting therapeutic treatment is as brief as possible. That gap is where relapse most commonly occurs, and eliminating it is one of the most clinically important aspects of how Grace Point structures the post-detox transition.
PHP and IOP are both outpatient levels of addiction treatment at Grace Point in Fort Lauderdale, and both provide structured clinical care that includes individual therapy, group counseling, and co-occurring mental health treatment. The clinical difference between them is intensity, not quality.
The partial hospitalization program runs five to six days per week for multiple hours each day. This near-daily clinical structure is designed for clients in the most acute phase of early recovery, particularly those transitioning directly from medical detox or those whose clinical stability requires daily therapeutic contact to maintain. PHP provides the highest outpatient clinical intensity available and is appropriate for the earliest and most vulnerable phase of the recovery process.
The intensive outpatient program runs three to five days per week and is appropriate for clients who have built sufficient clinical stability to manage the non-treatment days without daily support. IOP provides substantial clinical structure while accommodating work schedules, family obligations, and the practical life demands that most South Florida adults cannot fully suspend during treatment. Many clients complete PHP and step down into IOP as their recovery stabilizes, maintaining continuity with the same clinical team throughout the transition.
The admissions assessment at Grace Point determines which level is clinically appropriate based on your specific presentation. If PHP is recommended but IOP is what you feel ready for, the clinical team will explain the reasoning behind the recommendation honestly. The goal is to match the clinical intensity to what your recovery actually requires, not to place clients at the most convenient level.
PHP for alcohol use disorder at Grace Point addresses the full clinical picture of alcohol addiction in South Florida’s drinking culture. Alcohol withdrawal is one of the few withdrawal syndromes that can produce life-threatening medical complications, which means many clients entering PHP for alcohol use disorder have recently completed medically supervised detox before beginning the therapeutic phase of treatment. PHP provides the intensive daily structure that prevents relapse during the neurological recalibration period that follows alcohol detox, which can produce mood instability, sleep disruption, and powerful cravings for weeks after the last drink. The co-occurring depression and anxiety that were driven or worsened by alcohol use receive simultaneous clinical treatment throughout PHP.
PHP for drug addiction at Grace Point treats opioid dependence, including fentanyl and prescription opioids, cocaine and stimulant addiction, methamphetamine dependence, benzodiazepine addiction, prescription drug dependence, and polysubstance use patterns. Opioid and benzodiazepine withdrawal, like alcohol withdrawal, frequently requires medically supervised detox before PHP begins. Stimulant addiction, including cocaine and methamphetamine, produces a post-acute withdrawal period of emotional dysregulation, anhedonia, and intense psychological cravings that the daily structure of PHP is specifically designed to support. Polysubstance presentations, which are the most common pattern in South Florida treatment admissions, require the clinical flexibility and individualized treatment planning that PHP’s intensive daily framework provides.
Detox is the beginning. PHP is where recovery actually starts. The partial hospitalization program at Grace Point Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale provides the intensive daily clinical structure that the brain and nervous system need during the most vulnerable phase of early abstinence, with individual therapy that addresses the specific history and patterns behind the addiction, group counseling that builds relational accountability, and trauma-informed care that treats what is underneath the substance use. Five to six days per week. Individual therapy. Group counseling. EMDR for trauma. Co-occurring mental health treatment runs alongside the addiction work from day one. The same clinical team through PHP and the step down into IOP, so continuity of care is maintained throughout the entire recovery process.
South Florida’s drug and alcohol environment does not get easier to navigate during early recovery. PHP in Fort Lauderdale at Grace Point provides the clinical foundation to navigate it successfully. The admissions team is available seven days a week. The conversation is completely confidential. Insurance is verified at no cost. Same-day admissions are often available.
A Partial Hospitalization Program is a structured treatment plan that provides intensive therapy and medical support during the day while allowing you to return home or to sober housing at night. It bridges the gap between residential and outpatient care.
PHP is ideal for individuals who have completed detox or residential treatment and are ready for deeper emotional and trauma work while maintaining some independence.
Clients participate in a minimum of six hours of therapy per day, six days a week, totaling about 36 to 38 hours of treatment each week.
PHP includes individual therapy, group therapy, trauma therapy (such as EMDR or RRT), family therapy, relapse prevention, and holistic activities like mindfulness, fitness, and community outings.
Most clients stay in PHP for four to five weeks, depending on their individual progress and clinical needs.
Yes. Our licensed medical staff provides ongoing medication management, health monitoring, and support to ensure your safety and comfort.
Your day begins around 8:30 a.m. with transportation to the center, breakfast, and medication. You’ll attend group and individual sessions, enjoy meals, and participate in recovery-focused activities until around 9 p.m.
Group therapy sessions at Grace Point are intentionally small, no more than 15 participants, to ensure everyone feels heard, safe, and supported.
Most clients step down into our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which offers continued therapy, support, and accountability while helping you transition back into daily life.
Simply contact our admissions team. We will verify your insurance, answer your questions, and help you begin your personalized recovery plan with compassion and honesty.
PHP stands for partial hospitalization program. It is the highest level of outpatient addiction treatment available, providing multiple hours of structured clinical programming five to six days per week without overnight residential stays. Grace Point Treatment Center's PHP in Fort Lauderdale includes individual therapy, group counseling, trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and co-occurring mental health treatment. It is most commonly used immediately after medical detox as the first intensive phase of therapeutic addiction treatment. Call 754-666-8104 to determine whether PHP is the right level of care for your situation.
Grace Point's partial hospitalization program in Fort Lauderdale includes individual therapy using CBT, DBT, and EMDR, structured group therapy with licensed facilitators, psychoeducation sessions on addiction and relapse prevention, trauma-focused treatment, co-occurring mental health treatment, family therapy when clinically appropriate, and medical monitoring throughout the program. Sessions run five to six days per week with multiple clinical hours each day. The specific combination of components for each client is determined by the individualized treatment plan developed at admission.
PHP duration at Grace Point is determined by clinical need and recovery progress rather than a fixed timeline. Most clients complete the partial hospitalization program over three to six weeks before stepping down to the intensive outpatient program. Clients who entered PHP directly from detox may require a longer PHP phase depending on the substance involved and the severity of dependence. The treatment plan is reviewed regularly and adjusted as recovery progresses.
PHP runs five to six days per week for multiple clinical hours each day and is the most intensive outpatient level, appropriate for clients in early recovery after detox or requiring daily clinical structure. IOP runs three to five days per week and is appropriate for clients stable enough to manage non-treatment days while maintaining work and family responsibilities. Many clients begin in PHP and step down into IOP as clinical stability increases. The admissions assessment at Grace Point determines which level fits your clinical picture accurately.
PHP runs five to six days per week for multiple clinical hours each day and is the most intensive outpatient level, appropriate for clients in early recovery after detox or requiring daily clinical structure. IOP runs three to five days per week and is appropriate for clients stable enough to manage non-treatment days while maintaining work and family responsibilities. Many clients begin in PHP and step down into IOP as clinical stability increases. The admissions assessment at Grace Point determines which level fits your clinical picture accurately.
Yes. Grace Point's PHP specializes in co-occurring disorders treatment, meaning depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and other mental health conditions are treated simultaneously with addiction by the same clinical team throughout the program. This integrated approach is clinically essential because untreated co-occurring conditions are among the strongest predictors of relapse during and after PHP. Individual therapy in PHP addresses both the addiction and the mental health condition from the first session.
Grace Point works with many insurance providers as an out-of-network facility. Federal mental health parity law requires most commercial insurance plans to cover partial hospitalization programs comparably to medical and surgical care. The admissions team verifies your specific benefits at no cost before any decisions are made. Private pay options are also available. Call 754-666-8104 and your benefits can typically be confirmed within one business day.
Call 754-666-8104. A Grace Point admissions specialist will walk you through a brief clinical screening, verify your insurance at no cost, and explain whether PHP is the right level of care for your situation or whether a different level fits better. If detox is needed before PHP begins, the admissions team will coordinate that process. You do not need a referral. Same-day admissions are often available for Fort Lauderdale and South Florida residents who are ready to start.
