Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in Dallas

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

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) for substance use disorder in Dallas is day treatment at ASAM level 2.5, usually 20 or more hours of services a week, as defined in the ASAM Criteria from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. People attend on weekdays and go home or to sober housing in the evening.

Many Dallas search results describe psychiatric PHPs run by hospitals. Those programs follow their own schedules and admission rules, so make sure a listing treats addiction before you call. Some Dallas programs treat addiction and mental health together, and those appear among the dual diagnosis programs in Dallas.

Day treatment sits between intensive outpatient and live-in care. A person who needs a structured day yet has a safe place to sleep at night may fit this level, while someone with a stable home who mainly needs treatment around work may suit intensive outpatient. Length is set by assessment and reviewed as treatment goes on.

Coverage depends on the plan, so check with both the insurer and the admissions team. Texas Medicaid works mostly through managed care plans, Medicare Part B may pay for this level if the program meets Medicare’s requirements, and people without coverage can ask the regional behavioral health authority about the state sliding scale its network uses.

How does PHP compare with IOP and residential care?

PHP sits between outpatient and live-in care. It offers more hours than an intensive outpatient program in Dallas, which is often about 9 or more hours a week. It offers less than residential treatment, where people stay overnight with 24-hour support. IOP suits someone with a stable home who needs treatment around work. PHP suits someone who needs daily structure but can safely sleep off site. The length of a PHP stay is set by assessment and revisited as treatment goes on. It commonly runs from a few weeks to a couple of months.

Withdrawal can change the starting point. Anyone who may have withdrawal symptoms, especially from alcohol or sedatives, should ask for an assessment first, because medically managed withdrawal may need to come before day treatment. Dallas options for that step are under detox in Dallas.

Will Texas Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance pay for PHP in Dallas?

Coverage depends on the plan, so ask both the insurer and the admissions team before starting. Texas Medicaid is delivered mostly through managed care. The STAR plans in the Dallas service area are Molina, Parkland and Wellpoint. Ask your plan whether substance use day treatment is a covered benefit and whether prior authorization is needed. Medicare Part B can cover partial hospitalization when a program meets Medicare’s rules, and Medicare listings in Dallas show which programs accept Medicare. Federal parity law requires private plans to cover substance use care on terms comparable to medical care. People without coverage can ask NTBHA about the 2025 HHSC sliding scale its network uses.

What does a PHP day look like for Dallas residents?

A typical Dallas PHP day runs on a weekday schedule of group therapy, individual sessions and medical check-ins. Evenings are spent at home or in sober housing. Every PHP listing in Dallas lies within 25 miles of the Elm Fork Trinity River, at a median of 10.8 miles. Dallas Love Field is the nearest airport for all of them, at a median of 6.8 miles. Dallas Area Rapid Transit runs light rail, buses and GoLink on-demand rides, so ask whether a program is near a station or route.

Texas licenses these programs through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Its Regulatory Services Division issues the Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility license. Ask a program for its license number and look it up with HHSC. In a crisis, call or text 988, or call the NTBHA crisis line at 866-260-8000. 2-1-1 Texas and 877-541-7905 connect to state services.

For other options, see all treatment in Dallas. For day programs across Texas, see PHP in Texas.