The Partial Hospitalization Program at Fairfax is a short-term, intensive, and supportive treatment program. It is for individuals who need more treatment than can be offered in the typical outpatient psychiatric office setting, but who do not require 24-hour care. For some people, PHP is the best option when symptoms are becoming more severe and hospitalization can be prevented. For others, it serves as a transition from inpatient care back to the community. The goal of treatment is for participants to improve sufficiently to return to work of regular activities.

Fairfax PHP utilizes a group-oriented program completed by most people in 5 to 10 treatment days. There is flexibility in the program and it can be individualized to best meet each participant’s needs.

Fairfax PHP provides two treatment tracks:

Track 1

• ­Education on illness, symptoms and treatment
• ­Enhanced skills development

Track 2

• ­Practical application of skills
• ­Focus on relationships: individual, work, home, family, and community

 

Benefits of Partial Hospitalization

Increase Function

• Stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric conditions
• Restore level of performance for activities of daily living and return to work
• Adjust medications to optimal level addressing symptoms and abilities

Enhance Skills

• Better manage crises and stressors
• Improve communication skills in family, work and social relationships
• Reduce risk of needing more intensive and restrictive inpatient treatment
• Promote greater independence

Support Transition

• Benefit from group-oriented learning with staff and peers
• Practice new skills at home and in community while having the daily support of treatment
• Build needed supports for successful transition in the community

 

• Partial Hospitalization Program Handbook