Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization

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Choose PHP if: You need daily monitoring, have severe, impairing symptoms, or are transitioning from inpatient care.

Choose IOP if: You are stable enough to handle daily life but need structured therapy to maintain progress.

Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization

When traditional weekly therapy isn’t enough, but full inpatient hospitalization isn’t required, IOP and PHP programs provide the necessary structure. These programs offer several hours of therapy per day, allowing individuals to receive intensive clinical support while still living at home.

PHP (Partial Hospitalization)

Typically 5–6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Often includes psychiatry and medication management alongside intensive group and individual therapy.

IOP (Intensive Outpatient)

Typically 3 hours a day, 3–5 days a week. Focuses on skill-building (DBT/CBT) and stabilizing symptoms while maintaining a daily routine.

Organization	Specialized Focus	Contact
Compass Health Center Chicago, Northbrook	PHP, IOP, Virtual, and Outpatient Psychiatry. Specialized tracks for Mood, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and Substance Use.	877-552-6672
Charlie Health Virtual / Remote	All Virtual IOP for teens and young adults dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Harm, and Substance Use.	866-219-5070
Rogers Behavioral Health Chicago / Skokie	Residential, IOP, and PHP. National leaders in OCD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and PTSD treatment.	224-740-4100
Skyway Behavioral Health Skokie	Intensive PHP and IOP programs for PTSD, Eating Disorders, and Mood/Anxiety disorders.	224-970-1022
SunCloud Health Northbrook	Residential, PHP, and IOP. Integrated treatment for Eating Disorders, Mood, Substance Use, and PTSD.	866-823-0373
Chicago Behavioral Hospital Des Plaines	IOP & In-Patient stabilization for Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, and Schizophrenia.	844-756-8600
Lake Behavioral Hospital Waukegan	In-Patient and Out-Patient services for Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Suicide prevention, and PTSD.	855-990-1900