Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) in Tennessee

When you or someone you love needs more than weekly therapy but is not ready — or does not need — 24-hour residential care, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) may be the right fit. Live Again Detox offers PHP in Nashville, TN on Historic Music Row, providing intensive, structured day treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Most major insurance plans are accepted, and our clinical team is available now for a free, confidential assessment.

Patients travel to our Nashville PHP program from across Tennessee — including Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and beyond — because of our individualized care, small program size, and seamless continuum of treatment from detox through outpatient recovery.

What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)?

A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a high-intensity, structured level of outpatient addiction and mental health treatment — classified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) as Level 2.5. PHP is sometimes called a day treatment program because clients attend structured clinical sessions five to seven days per week, typically for five to six hours per day, and return home or to a sober living environment each evening.

PHP sits between residential inpatient care and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) on the continuum of care. It provides the clinical intensity of a hospital-based program without requiring an overnight stay — making it one of the most effective and accessible levels of addiction and mental health treatment available in Tennessee.

At Live Again Detox, our Nashville PHP treats adults struggling with:

• Alcohol use disorder (AUD)
• Opioid addiction, including heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone
• Benzodiazepine dependence (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium)
• Stimulant addiction, including methamphetamine and cocaine
• Prescription drug misuse and polysubstance use
• Co-occurring depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions

Who Is PHP Right For?

PHP is often the right level of care for people in one of these situations:

• You have recently completed medical detox and need continued intensive support before returning to daily life.
• You are stepping down from residential or inpatient rehab and need a structured bridge back to independence.
• You are dealing with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition (dual diagnosis) that requires daily clinical oversight.
• You have not responded well to standard outpatient therapy and need a higher level of accountability and structure.
• You have a safe, sober place to sleep each night but need full-day clinical programming during the week.
• You are at moderate-to-high risk of relapse and need daily therapeutic support to stabilize.

If you are unsure whether PHP, IOP, residential treatment, or detox is the right starting point, our admissions team will conduct a free clinical assessment and guide you to the most appropriate level of care.

What to Expect in Our PHP in Nashville

Our Partial Hospitalization Program in Nashville provides a full day of structured clinical treatment, five to seven days per week. A typical day in our PHP includes:

• Morning check-in and community group
• Evidence-based group therapy sessions (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care)
• Individual therapy with your assigned clinician
• Psychiatric evaluation and medication management when clinically appropriate
• Relapse prevention and coping skills education
• Psychoeducation on addiction, mental health, and the neuroscience of recovery
• Holistic wellness activities including mindfulness, breathwork, and movement
• Family therapy sessions and family education programming
• Case management and discharge planning

At Live Again Detox, our PHP is intentionally small. Small program sizes are something our patients consistently point to as meaningful — everyone is known by name, no one falls through the cracks, and clinical attention is genuine, not rushed.

Clinical Approach to PHP Treatment

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

According to SAMHSA, approximately 50% of individuals with a substance use disorder also live with a co-occurring mental health condition. Our PHP treats both simultaneously — addiction and mental health are not separated into different programs or addressed in sequence. Psychiatric oversight, medication management, and evidence-based therapies for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and trauma are integrated directly into your PHP care plan from day one.

Trauma-Informed Care (EMDR & CPT)

A significant proportion of people entering PHP have experienced trauma — and unaddressed trauma is one of the leading drivers of relapse. Our clinicians are trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), two of the most evidence-supported trauma treatments available. We work at your pace, with safety and stabilization as the foundation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a cornerstone of our PHP programming. It helps clients identify the thought patterns, beliefs, and automatic responses that fuel substance use and mental health symptoms — and replace them with healthier, more adaptive alternatives. CBT skills are taught, practiced, and reinforced throughout the program.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is especially effective for clients who struggle with emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, or intense interpersonal conflict alongside addiction. Our PHP incorporates DBT skills training — emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness — as a daily practice, not just a classroom concept.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

For clients recovering from opioid use disorder, we coordinate evidence-based MAT options including Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), Naltrexone, and Vivitrol when clinically appropriate. MAT combined with behavioral therapy is the gold standard for opioid use disorder treatment and is fully compatible with our PHP programming.

12-Step Integration

The principles of accountability, community, and spiritual growth found in 12-Step recovery are woven into our program. Clients have access to on-site meetings and are connected with Nashville-area AA, NA, and other peer support networks as part of their long-term recovery plan.

Holistic Wellness

Clinical therapy alone is not enough to restore whole-person well-being. Our PHP integrates mindfulness meditation, breathwork, gentle movement and yoga, sleep hygiene education, and nutrition counseling — practices that calm the nervous system, reduce relapse risk, and support the physical recovery that substance use disrupts.

Family Therapy & Education

Addiction does not happen in isolation — and neither does recovery. Our PHP includes structured family therapy sessions and family education programming to help loved ones understand addiction as a condition, establish healthy boundaries, rebuild trust, and become an active, informed part of your support system.

PHP vs. IOP vs. Inpatient Rehab in Tennessee

One of the most common questions people ask when exploring treatment is how these levels of care actually differ. Here is a straightforward comparison:

PHP vs. Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient or residential rehab requires you to live at the treatment facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It provides the highest level of structure and supervision, and is most appropriate for individuals with severe addiction, significant medical or psychiatric instability, or an unsafe home environment. PHP provides a comparable level of daytime clinical care — therapy, psychiatric services, medical oversight — without the overnight stay. You return home each evening, which means lower cost, greater personal freedom, and the ability to begin applying recovery skills in your real life immediately.

PHP vs. IOP

PHP (ASAM Level 2.5) is more intensive than IOP (ASAM Level 2.1). PHP typically involves five to seven days per week of treatment for five to six hours per day. IOP typically involves three to five days per week for three or more hours per day. PHP is appropriate for clients who need more daily clinical support than IOP provides — for example, those who have just completed detox, are managing a serious co-occurring mental health condition, or are in an early, vulnerable stage of recovery. Many clients move from PHP to IOP as they stabilize and build confidence in their recovery.

At Live Again Detox, PHP and IOP are part of the same seamless continuum, so the transition between them is smooth, supported, and clinically guided — not a handoff to a different organization.

PHP and the Full Continuum of Care at Live Again Detox

Recovery is rarely a single step — it is a progression. Our Nashville treatment center offers a complete continuum of care so you never have to start over somewhere new as your needs change.

• Medical Detox: Medically supervised withdrawal management for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances. Safe stabilization is the foundation everything else is built on.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) — ASAM Level 2.5: Intensive full-day treatment, five to seven days per week. The appropriate next step after detox for most clients.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) — ASAM Level 2.1: Structured therapy three to five days per week as you build independence and real-world recovery skills.
• Standard Outpatient Program (OP): Ongoing counseling and peer support as you reintegrate fully into daily life in Tennessee.
• Aftercare & Alumni Support: Community, accountability, and connection long after formal treatment ends.

How Much Does PHP Cost in Tennessee? Does Insurance Cover It?

The cost of a Partial Hospitalization Program in Tennessee varies based on the length of treatment, the specific services included, and your insurance coverage. Without insurance, PHP can range from several hundred to several thousand dollars per week depending on the provider and program structure.

The good news: most major insurance plans cover PHP. Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), insurance providers are required to cover mental health and substance use disorder treatment — including PHP — on the same terms as medical and surgical care. This means that if your plan covers medical treatment, it must also cover PHP when it is clinically necessary.

At Live Again Detox, we work with many major insurance carriers serving Tennessee residents and will verify your benefits at no cost before you begin. Our admissions team will walk you through exactly what your plan covers, what your out-of-pocket responsibility will be, and what financial options are available if needed. There is no pressure and no obligation — just clear, honest answers.

To find out whether your insurance covers PHP at Live Again Detox, call our admissions team or use our online insurance verification form. We respond quickly, and your information is always kept completely confidential.

How Long Is a PHP Program in Tennessee?

The length of a PHP program depends on your individual clinical needs, the severity of your substance use or mental health condition, and how you are progressing in treatment. Most clients participate in PHP for two to six weeks before transitioning to a less intensive level of care, such as IOP.

At Live Again Detox, length of stay is determined by your clinical team based on your progress — not by a fixed calendar or administrative deadline. Some clients stabilize and step down to IOP within two to three weeks. Others benefit from a longer PHP stay before making that transition. What matters is that you move forward when you are clinically ready, not before.

Research consistently shows that longer engagement with structured treatment produces better long-term outcomes. Our team will never rush your transition to a lower level of care before you are prepared.

Serving Patients Across Tennessee

Live Again Detox is located on Historic Music Row in Nashville — centrally positioned to serve patients from across Middle Tennessee and beyond. We regularly serve individuals who travel to our Nashville PHP program from:

• Brentwood and Franklin, TN — just south of Nashville, with easy access via I-65.
• Murfreesboro, TN — approximately 35 miles southeast of Nashville on I-24.
• Knoxville, TN — patients from East Tennessee regularly make the drive for specialized dual diagnosis and PHP care not available locally.
• Memphis, TN — West Tennessee residents seeking a program with a strong clinical reputation and small group sizes.
• Chattanooga, TN — Southeast Tennessee patients looking for PHP programs with integrated trauma-informed and dual diagnosis care.
• Greater Middle Tennessee — Hendersonville, Gallatin, Smyrna, Lebanon, Clarksville, and surrounding communities.

If travel or temporary housing is a concern, our admissions team can discuss options and help coordinate your stay. Many patients arrange short-term accommodations near our Nashville facility for the duration of their PHP program.