Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in Minnesota

What is a partial hospitalization program for substance use in Minnesota?

A partial hospitalization program for substance use disorder in Minnesota is day treatment with 20 or more hours of clinical services a week, while the person sleeps at home. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) places this care at level 2.5, between intensive outpatient and residential treatment.

A typical day combines group and individual counseling, education, medication management where needed, and planning for life after the program. Minnesota programs that treat substance use disorders are licensed by the Department of Human Services under Minnesota Statutes chapter 245G, and the length of attendance is set by assessment and reviewed along the way.

Many Minnesota search results for partial hospitalization are hospital psychiatric programs built only for mental health conditions. Their daily schedules and program lengths do not automatically apply to day treatment for addiction, so ask each program which kind it runs.

Some addiction-focused day programs also treat co-occurring depression, anxiety or trauma. Listings show this where providers report it, and you can browse dual diagnosis programs in Minnesota. Quitting heavy drinking, benzodiazepines or opioids all at once carries real risk, so an assessment for withdrawal care may need to come before day treatment begins.

How is PHP different from IOP and residential treatment?

PHP sits between intensive outpatient care and residential care. It has more weekly hours than IOP but no overnight stay.

PHP often fits a few situations:
– Weekly outpatient care or intensive outpatient programs in Minnesota have not been enough.
– Home is stable enough to sleep there.
– You do not need 24-hour nursing.

A live-in setting may suit someone whose home is not safe or who keeps returning to use between sessions. See residential rehab in Minnesota. Many people also step down from residential care to PHP and then to IOP.

How many hours a day is PHP, and how long does it last?

Substance use PHPs usually meet on weekdays for several hours a day, adding up to at least 20 hours a week. Your clinical assessment sets the length, and the plan is revisited as you progress rather than fixed in advance. Ask the admissions team how they decide when someone is ready to step down to fewer hours.

Withdrawal care may need to come first. Stopping daily heavy drinking, benzodiazepines or opioids abruptly can be dangerous, so ask for an assessment before starting day treatment. Programs offering detox in Minnesota can manage that step.

Getting there and where to stay at night

Travel to a Minnesota PHP is mostly a short drive in metro areas:
– Every listed program lies within 25 miles of a river, most often the Minnesota River, at a median of 7.6 miles.
– Minneapolis-Saint Paul International is the nearest major airport for 69 percent of programs, a median of 13.2 miles away.
– 88 percent of programs are within 30 miles of an airport.

Ask intake staff about parking, transit and rides. Some people choose a sober living home in Minnesota for nights. These homes must meet the standards in Minn. Stat. 254B.181, and a state certification program begins January 1, 2027.

Will Minnesota Medical Assistance, Medicare or private insurance cover PHP?

Coverage depends on your plan and on how the program bills, so ask both the program and the plan before you start.

Medical Assistance. Minnesota’s Medicaid program pays for licensed substance use disorder services. Its 2026 adult rates include $42.04 per hour for group counseling and $86.53 per hour for individual counseling. Health plans that administer Medical Assistance include Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Hennepin Health, Medica, PrimeWest Health, South Country Health Alliance and UCare. Ask your plan whether a specific PHP is in network. For more, see programs that accept Medicaid.

Medicare. Part B covers partial hospitalization through hospital outpatient departments and community mental health centers when a doctor certifies the need. Ask whether a substance use program bills Medicare this way. Browse Medicare rehab in Minnesota.

Private insurance. Federal parity law says substance use benefits can’t carry tighter limits than comparable medical benefits. Ask your insurer about prior authorization and how many days it covers.

How do I look up a license and find help today?

To look up a program’s license, ask for its chapter 245G license number and search it with the Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing division.

Listings show each provider’s reported insurers, languages and populations served. You can also filter for Spanish-speaking rehab in Minnesota or return to all Minnesota treatment options. Listing details come from government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and information the providers supply themselves.

If you need help right now:
– Call or text 988 in a crisis.
– Minnesota has no statewide substance use phone line, but Fast-Tracker offers a free online search of treatment openings.
– The national treatment referral line can also point you to local options.