Choices
Day Treatment Mental Health, An Alternative to Residential Treatment
Interim Choices Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides intensive, structured mental health treatment during the day allowing individuals to return home each evening. Our Partial Hospitalization Program serves adults who need more support than traditional outpatient therpay but do not require residential treatment or hospitalization.
Therapeutic Services
Our program is also referred to as a “partial hospitalization program” (PHP) or Day Treatment.
CHOICES helps those in crisis avoid more restrictive settings by providing:
- Group and individual therapeutic services
- Psychiatric services
- Symptom management
- Medication education
- Medication self-management support
CHOICES offers an alternative to hospitalization; clients who attend CHOICES avoid placement in a more restrictive recovery setting. The program is designed to serve clients transitioning from a residential treatment program or those who need more structure than an outpatient program.
Treatment
The evidence-based practices we use include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Seeking Safety
- Trauma-Informed Care
Our Partial Hospitalization Program combines psychotherapy, psychiatric support, skills training, symptom management, and recovery-focused services to help individuals stabilize symptoms and build long-term wellness.These modalities are tailored to the client’s specific mental health or behavioral needs. We provide clients with a full evaluation to ensure the services being offered align with their needs.
Partial Hospitalization Program Structure
The length of the stay depends on the clinical evaluation of the client’s needs. Our program is structured as a therapeutic milieu and includes:
- Daily community meetings
- Process groups
- Skill-building groups
- Case management
- Community resource outings
Our team of professionals aims to provide clients with the following pillars of support to help clients manage future symptoms and take an active role in decision making about mental health care and treatment options:
- Improve emotional regulation
- Social skills
- Coping strategies
- Knowledge of community support systems
- Establish medication stabilization, if appropriate
CHOICES is located in Salinas, California, and provides a structured, therapeutic environment which includes community meetings, process groups, individual therapy, along with supplemental therapies needed for mental and social health. Clients attend a group program Monday-Friday at least four hours a day. We offer a daily meal break and healthy lunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive outpatient level of care that provides structured mental health treatment during the day while allowing individuals to return home in the evenings. PHP offers more support than traditional outpatient therapy and is often recommended as an alternative to hospitalization or as a step-down level of care following inpatient treatment.
PHP may be appropriate for individuals experiencing significant mental health symptoms that interfere with daily functioning but who do not require 24-hour supervision. Many participants enter PHP following a psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment program, or when outpatient therapy alone is no longer providing enough support.
Traditional outpatient therapy typically involves one session per week. A Partial Hospitalization Program provides several hours of structured treatment each day, multiple days per week, allowing individuals to receive more intensive support while continuing to live at home.
Both programs provide structured treatment without requiring an overnight stay. PHP is a higher level of care that typically involves more treatment hours each week and greater clinical support. Individuals often transition from PHP to IOP as symptoms improve and recovery progresses.
The length of participation varies based on individual goals, clinical needs, and insurance authorization. Some individuals benefit from several weeks of treatment, while others participate longer to continue building stability and recovery skills.
Many commercial insurance plans cover PHP services when they are medically necessary. Interim works with numerous insurance providers, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Optum, CCAH and others. Coverage and authorization requirements vary by plan.
Our admissions team can verify your benefits and help explain available coverage before treatment begins. Give us a call at (831) 216-1085 or visit our online form to get started.
The Choices Partial Hospitalization Program supports adults experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and other serious mental health challenges. A clinical assessment helps determine whether PHP is the appropriate level of care.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Thank you for considering CHOICES – Day Treatment Intensive / PHP for yourself or your loved ones. We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered, and trauma-informed care to support your recovery journey.
Call Admissions: (831) 216-1085 or fill out our online form.
- Verify Insurance Benefits
- Schedule an Assessment
- Discuss Treatment Options