Rise offers a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for teens ages 12–17 in Las Vegas. PHP provides structured day treatment while a teen lives in an approved home setting. At Rise, we assess safety, daily functioning, family support, and whether PHP, residential treatment, IOP, or standard outpatient care best fits the teen’s needs at this time.
A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a structured day program for teens who need more support than standard outpatient care but do not need to live at a treatment facility.
In PHP, a teen attends treatment during the day and returns to an approved home setting outside program hours.
At Rise Adolescent Treatment Center, we offer a Partial Hospitalization Program for adolescents ages 12–17 in Las Vegas. We use an individual assessment to decide whether PHP, residential treatment, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or standard outpatient care is the appropriate level.
As day treatment, PHP can provide focused behavioral health care while allowing a teen to practice skills at home. It is more structured than weekly therapy or traditional outpatient therapy, and it is not an inpatient hospital unit.
The exact schedule and number of treatment days vary by program. Families should confirm Rise’s current PHP hours and attendance requirements with admissions.
Our current Treatment page explains the populations we serve, while admissions can explain current PHP logistics.
PHP may fit a teen with mental health or substance use concerns who:
A teen does not need a particular diagnosis just to ask about PHP. We assess primary mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs to determine whether this level of care may fit.
Assessment focuses on symptoms, daily functioning, safety, substance use, medical needs, family support, and prior treatment.
If a teen has an immediate safety crisis, a serious medical problem, or possible withdrawal, PHP is not a substitute for emergency or medical care. We do not provide detox.
Compare the living arrangement and general level of support. These are care options, not steps every teen must complete.
Assessment guides the choice. A teen may enter at different levels or move to more or less support as needs change. Confirm each program’s schedule and services. Learn more about residential treatment at Rise.
PHP should connect treatment goals with life outside the program. A plan may address mental illness affecting school, home, or daily life, including emotional distress, behavior, family conflict, substance use, school problems, or co-occurring needs.
The National Institute of Mental Health notes that a youth mental health evaluation may include input from the parent, the teen, health history, and school information (National Institute of Mental Health, 2024).
Families can ask how the PHP:
Our available services include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused services, experiential modalities, and family therapy. The combination used in PHP depends on the teen’s clinical needs and individualized treatment plan. Ask admissions which services are available at this level and how the multidisciplinary team plans care.
Because a teen returns home, caregivers need clear guidance for evenings, nights, and weekends. Before admission, ask:
If a teen is in immediate danger or cannot be kept safe, call emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department. For suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2026). Crisis care is separate from a routine inquiry to a treatment program.
PHP can affect the school day, transportation, family routines, and work schedules because treatment often influences a teen’s daily life, not just attendance. Families should discuss the plan with the school and ask the program how treatment attendance is documented.
Do not assume a PHP provides an accredited school, transfers credits, manages an IEP or 504 plan, or guarantees accommodations. Those details require confirmation from the treatment provider and the teen’s school.
Some adolescent programs and residential settings offer academic continuity, but families should confirm exactly what is available.
Useful planning questions include:
Parents and guardians often provide observations that the treatment team cannot see during program hours. They also help a young person practice coping skills and emotion regulation outside treatment hours.
We involve family members in assessment, planning, and transition, and family therapy is among our available services. Families should ask how communication works, what privacy limits apply, and how home concerns are incorporated. The format should be based on the teen’s needs and the program’s policies, not assumed to follow a fixed number of sessions.
The Rise admissions process begins with a conversation about the teen’s needs and possible fit. If PHP may be appropriate, the next steps can include assessment, records review, and insurance review.
We do not accept Medicaid. We work with major insurance providers, including while our in-network credentialing is still in process. Commercial insurance may be accepted after benefits are reviewed, but this does not establish in-network status or guarantee coverage, cost, reimbursement, or authorization.
Use our Verify Insurance form to provide the information needed for a benefits review.
Ask admissions what additional information may be needed.
Ask your plan about adolescent PHP benefits, prior authorization, and medical-necessity criteria.
Confirm any limits on treatment days and requirements for ongoing reviews.
Discuss in-network or out-of-network cost sharing and which amounts remain estimates.
Ask what still needs to happen before treatment can begin.
Keep benefits and clinical fit separate. Verification does not guarantee coverage, authorization, reimbursement, or admission. Clinical assessment helps determine whether PHP fits your teen’s needs.
Bring these questions to an admissions conversation. Use the answers to plan with the treatment team, your teen’s school, and your insurance provider.
PHP can provide substantial support while a teen remains connected to home. The key question is whether that setting can safely meet the teen’s current needs.
Call our admissions team confidentially to discuss your teen’s situation and whether the Rise Partial Hospitalization Program may be an appropriate next step.
No. A PHP is an outpatient day program. The teen returns to an approved home setting outside program hours.
There is no standard length that applies to every teen. Duration depends on clinical need, progress, safety, authorization, and transition planning.
We offer primary mental health, substance use, and dual diagnosis treatment. Assessment looks at whether PHP is appropriate for the teen’s specific needs.
Some commercial plans may cover adolescent partial hospitalization program services, but benefits, authorization, and medical-necessity requirements vary. We do not accept Medicaid or guarantee coverage.
National Institute of Mental Health. (2024). Children and mental health: Is this just a stage? https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/children-and-mental-health
National Institute of Mental Health. (2026). Help for mental illnesses. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
