PHP Treatment

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” – Zig Ziglar

Mental health is a crucial component in life, but many have a hard time balancing it with daily stress and responsibilities. Both teens and adults face challenges such as school and work pressure, financial strain, and online platforms pushing appearance expectations. Where can people turn when mental health begins to crumble? How can they keep up if they take time away for help?

 In 2021, over 26% of adults reported needing counseling and not receiving any, while over 64% of teens ages 12-17 reported not receiving care for their depression. This shows the need for more options to connect people with mental health treatment in our Texas communities.

Reflections Lifestyle Center understands this need, which is why we opened our doors in the first place. Life cannot just halt for mental health treatment, and our flexible programming solves this issue. Through partial hospitalization programming, our dedicated team provides healing services in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.

Mental health is one of the most prominent topics in our society today, with many U.S. residents living with one or more mental health conditions. These range from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and more. When left untreated, mental health can have significant impacts on everyday life, causing interference with work, school, and relationships. To cope, some may even turn to substance use, resulting in further deterioration of mental health. The result is developing a co-occurring disorder, where a mental health condition and substance use disorder overlap.

At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we understand the importance of mental health and how it intertwines with our physical and emotional well-being. Our program specifically addresses mental health conditions as well as co-occurring substance use disorders for adults and adolescents.

One of the largest reasons behind not seeking mental health care is the fear of having to miss work or school, as well as having to stay away from family. This is where partial hospitalization programming (PHP) comes in.

The PHP at Reflections Lifestyle Center provides the same therapies and classes as an inpatient program while allowing you to return home each evening. Individual and group therapy, holistic classes including yoga, and experiential therapies such as art can all be expected in PHP. Your care team will also monitor your symptoms and prescribe medications as needed.

Our goal at Reflections is to give you the abilities needed to manage your mental health outside of treatment. For adults ages 18-65, we offer PHP in person, virtually, or a hybrid of both. PHP for teens does take place during the day, and many parents worry about schooling. Reflections Lifestyle Center provides Chromebooks for teens as well as a 2-hour recommended study hall each day. Our facility also has tutors available during this time, ensuring teens receive all the necessary help for succeeding with schoolwork.

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a type of treatment method for mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders such as substance use. A PHP will entail daily therapies, both in a group and individual setting, as well as various coping skill classes and experiences.

When thinking of mental health treatment, it is common to worry about having to stay in a facility away from family. In PHP, all treatment takes place during the day or evening and allows you to return to your home every night, continuing the treatment process the following day. This level of freedom allows you to build your support system at home while receiving quality care in PHP.

During PHP, you can expect a welcoming and compassionate atmosphere, surrounded by peers who share your goals. Therapy is an integral part of the treatment process, and both individual and group sessions will have a distinct purpose. In group therapy, you will hear from peers and share experiences as well as lean on each other for insight. Individual therapy allows you to express yourself and your inner emotions in a safe and nonjudgmental space. You can expect different therapy techniques during this time, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a widely utilized talk therapy that works to change negative thought patterns into positive ones.

With partial hospitalization at Reflections Lifestyle Center, you can also expect to feel welcomed each day as you come in for treatment, and leave each evening with the security and gratitude of a positive mental health change. You will have a new understanding of how your mental health affects you and your daily life as well as the new skills to cope and manage symptoms in healthy ways. Family is an integral part of mental health care, and they will have the option to attend therapies as well as discuss your treatment progress. There is no fear in seeking mental health care – entering partial hospitalization treatment will give you all the tools needed to keep your mental health thriving.

There is no correct answer to how long you will be in PHP, only your care team will decide that as you go through the program. Some people find they need longer in PHP than others to hone in on their mental health diagnosis and develop the proper combination of skills and medication to manage it going forward. On average, PHP can last a few weeks to a month, with some needing longer or shorter programming. At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we will ensure you are receiving the proper care in our PHP and will work with you on how long you need. Our dedicated team will recommend when it is a good time to transition to other forms of care or to continue on in PHP.