Mood Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program
Some teens with mood disorders, like depression, benefit from more intensive therapy than is available at weekly outpatient therapy appointments. The Mood Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) fills that need.
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a type of treatment where teens come for therapy every weekday for specialized, intensive outpatient care. CHOP's Mood Disorder PHP offers care to teens ages 14 to 18 whose symptoms of depression are significantly impacting their ability to learn and participate constructively in their lives.
We offer two levels of care:
- An in-person, full-day PHP that runs six hours a day (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), five days a week
- An in-person, half-day PHP that runs three hours a day (3 – 6 p.m.), four days a week
How we serve you
The first step in your child's care is a thorough psychiatric evaluation. This assessment will guide our recommendation for which level of PHP would benefit your child the most and whether medication will be part of treatment.
In addition to individual therapy, your child will participate in group therapies to learn cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills, plus art and music therapy.
Families play an important role in treatment, so we provide education and family therapy, as needed.
All youth receive case management/care coordination services with referral to — and consultation with — community resources so therapy can continue once they leave the PHP.
Why choose us
We are a bridge program, which means some teens come as they leave inpatient treatment but still need intensive care before moving to weekly appointments. Others may be in weekly therapy, but need more intensive therapy to make progress.
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by a team that is led by board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists and includes mental health therapists, nurses and other behavioral health professionals.
Our location
Both the full-day and half-day partial hospitalization programs are held at Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare, located on the third floor at 4601 Market St. in Philadelphia.
What to expect in the Mood Disorder PHP
Learn about the therapeutic environment that will help teens in the Mood Disorder PHP achieve their behavioral, emotional, social and learning potential.