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Understanding care

Inpatient vs. outpatient treatment

The right environment depends on safety, clinical needs, home support and the amount of daily structure required.

Inpatient care includes a residential stay and continuous structure. Outpatient programs allow participants to live at home while attending scheduled treatment.

Inpatient treatment

A residential setting may be recommended when a person needs medical stabilization, separation from substances, a protected environment or around-the-clock support.

Partial hospitalization

PHP provides much of the daytime structure of a residential program, but participants return home rather than staying overnight.

Intensive outpatient

IOP schedules several focused sessions each week and may suit people who have a stable home environment and must continue appropriate work, school or family responsibilities.

Outpatient therapy

Standard outpatient care is less intensive and is often used for continuing support or as a step down from a higher level.

A clinical assessment is the appropriate way to choose a level of care. General website information cannot determine what is safe for a particular person.