Drug & Alcohol PHP on the South Shore
Partial hospitalization (PHP) for substance use in Massachusetts. Full-day structure five days a week, with the support of a higher level of care, while you return home each night. The intensive step between detox and IOP. Locations in Braintree, Quincy, Sharon, and Bedford. Same-day assessments.
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Intensive Structure, Home Every Night
PHP gives you the most clinical structure available outside of a residential stay. Full days of treatment, every weekday, with a team coordinating your care, then you sleep in your own bed. For many people stepping out of detox, it is the safest next step.
Just Short of Inpatient
The highest level of outpatient care. Hospital-grade structure without checking in overnight.
The Step After Detox
A stable, supported bridge from detox into ongoing recovery, with a clear path down to IOP.
Licensed Addiction Team
LADC counselors, LMHC clinicians, and medical providers coordinating one plan for you.
Evidence-Based Methods
CBT, DBT, MAT, and relapse prevention, the approaches with the strongest track record.
Substance Use We Treat in PHP
Our partial hospitalization program treats the full range of drug and alcohol use, including co-occurring mental health conditions, in one integrated plan.
Alcohol Use
Full-day structured treatment for alcohol dependence, often as a step down from detox.
Opioid Use
Medication-assisted treatment plus daily therapy for opioid use.
Benzodiazepines
Closely supervised treatment for benzo dependence and the anxiety underneath it.
Stimulants & Cocaine
Intensive behavioral therapy and relapse-prevention for stimulant use disorders.
Co-Occurring (Dual Diagnosis)
When anxiety, depression, or trauma sit alongside substance use, we treat both together.
Polysubstance Use
Many people use more than one substance. Our integrated approach treats the whole picture.
Where PHP Fits in the Continuum
PHP is the most intensive outpatient level. Most clients begin here after detox, then step down to IOP and standard outpatient as they stabilize, with the same clinical team throughout.
PHP
Partial Hospitalization Program
The most structured outpatient option. Full-day clinical programming five days a week, with the support of a higher level of care, while you return home each night.
IOP
Intensive Outpatient Program
The common step down from PHP. Structured therapy with the flexibility to return to work, school, or family. Day and evening tracks.
Outpatient
Standard Outpatient Care
Weekly individual therapy and medication management for ongoing maintenance.
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How We Treat Substance Use
Every modality below has strong clinical evidence for addiction and co-occurring conditions, delivered by licensed Massachusetts clinicians as one integrated plan.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Identify and reshape the thoughts and patterns that drive use.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and craving management.
Motivational Interviewing
Build and protect your own reasons for change, at your pace.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
FDA-approved medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders, paired with therapy.
Relapse Prevention
Practical tools to spot triggers, manage cravings, and protect your recovery.
Group Therapy & Peer Support
Recover alongside people who understand what you are working through.
From First Call to First Day, Often Within 48 Hours
Call or Submit Form
A free, confidential conversation with admissions, usually answered within minutes.
Verify Insurance
We confirm your coverage and out-of-pocket cost, often the same day.
Clinical Assessment
A licensed clinician confirms whether PHP is the right starting level for you.
Begin Treatment
Start your program, often within 24 to 48 hours of your first call.
Step Down to IOP
Move into IOP and outpatient as you stabilize, with the same team beside you.
A Calm, Professional Space for Recovery
Our outpatient locations in Braintree, Quincy, Sharon, and Bedford are built for therapy: private offices, comfortable lounges, and group rooms designed for the work of recovery.
Most Major Insurance Plans Accepted
In-network with Massachusetts and national carriers. Free benefits verification, usually within an hour.
We work with most major commercial plans. We are unable to accept MassHealth, Medicare, or other state-funded plans, but our team is glad to help you find a provider who can.
Licensed Addiction Specialists Who Treat the Whole Person
Our team includes licensed alcohol and drug counselors (LADC), licensed mental health counselors (LMHC), clinical social workers (LICSW), and medical providers for MAT, all working from one integrated plan.
That matters most in PHP, where care is intensive and the days are full: when the same team understands both your substance use and the anxiety, depression, or trauma underneath it, nothing falls through the cracks.
What People Ask Before Starting PHP
What is a partial hospitalization program (PHP)?
PHP is the most intensive level of outpatient addiction treatment. You attend full-day clinical programming, typically five days a week for around six hours a day, then return home each evening. It delivers close to the structure of residential care without the overnight stay, which makes it a common first step after detox.
What's the difference between PHP and IOP?
The difference is intensity. PHP is about five days a week, six hours a day, for people who need a lot of structure and support. IOP is lighter, about three days a week for three hours, for people stable enough to balance treatment with work or family. Many people start in PHP after detox and step down to IOP, then to standard outpatient, as they stabilize.
Do I need to complete detox before PHP?
Often, yes. PHP is frequently the next step after medical detox, once the acute withdrawal phase is managed. During your assessment a clinician will determine whether you need detox first and help coordinate it. You do not have to sort this out on your own before calling.
Can I work while I'm in PHP?
PHP is time-intensive, so most people step back from work during this phase and return as they move into IOP. You still go home each night, and many employers protect treatment time under FMLA or similar policies. We can help you understand what applies and plan the step down to IOP when you are ready.
Will my insurance cover PHP?
Most major commercial plans cover PHP for substance use. We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Beacon, AllWays, Unicare, MVP, Priority Health, CDPHP, and other major carriers. We are unable to accept MassHealth, Medicare, or state-funded plans. Call or submit the form and we will verify your specific coverage and out-of-pocket cost, often within an hour.
Do you offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
Yes. For opioid and alcohol use disorders, FDA-approved medication can be part of your PHP plan, combined with daily therapy and any co-occurring mental health care, managed by our medical providers as one integrated program.
How quickly can I start?
For most people it is 24 to 48 hours between the first call and starting treatment. Same-day clinical assessments are routine when scheduled in advance. The exact timeline depends on insurance verification and, if needed, coordinating detox first.
Where are you located?
We have outpatient locations in Braintree, Quincy, Sharon, and Bedford, Massachusetts, serving Boston, the South Shore, and surrounding areas. Call us to find the location and schedule that work for you.
The safest next step after detox, without leaving home.
PHP gives you the most structured care available outside a residential stay, then sends you home each night. It is the level many people need to make early recovery actually hold.
Call us, or fill out the form. We will listen, verify your insurance, and walk you through your options. No commitment, no judgment.
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