Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor
Depression and drinking often feed each other. So do anxiety and prescription drug misuse, or trauma and opioid use. For adults in Allen dealing with more than one of these at a time, the partial hospitalization program at Promises Dallas-Fort Worth treats both sides together, without requiring an overnight stay.
PHP is structured, full-day treatment delivered in person at our Lewisville campus. You live at home in Allen and make the trip to campus for each treatment day.
Is PHP the Right Level of Care?
Partial hospitalization sits between residential treatment and outpatient care. It tends to fit adults who:
- Have finished medical detox and still need close, structured support
- Are stepping down from residential addiction or mental health treatment
- Have tried outpatient therapy and need more than it provides
- Are dealing with addiction, a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, or the two together
- Have a safe, stable place to live while in treatment
Treating Co-Occurring Conditions Together
When a mental health condition and substance use show up together, treating only one tends to leave the other free to pull you back. Promises DFW’s approach to dual diagnosis treatment carries into PHP: a psychiatric evaluation early on, medication management when it’s appropriate, and therapy that looks at how mood, stress and use connect.
What the Program Includes
Your treatment blends several kinds of care. Individual therapy gives you one-on-one time to work through what’s driving your symptoms. Group therapy lets you practice new skills alongside peers. Family therapy brings the people closest to you into the conversation.
Much of the skills work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on the link between thoughts and actions, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which builds tools for tolerating distress and regulating emotions. Relapse prevention and aftercare planning run through the whole program.
The Commute From Allen
From Allen, the drive to Lewisville generally takes about 30 to 35 minutes. The usual route runs US-75 south, then I-635 west, then I-35E north. Since PHP is in person, you’ll make that trip on each treatment day.
For many Collin County residents, a half-hour drive is a fair trade for full-day care that still lets them sleep in their own bed. If the commute feels like a stretch for your situation, admissions can talk through whether a different level of care makes more sense.
After PHP: Staying Connected
As you stabilize, your team may recommend stepping down to the virtual IOP. It meets online several days a week and is open to adults anywhere in Texas, so you can continue treatment from Allen without the drive. Some people arrive at PHP from detox or residential care; others begin here. Either way, you leave with an aftercare plan.
How Insurers Look at PHP
Insurers generally look at two things before covering PHP: whether it’s medically necessary for you, and whether prior authorization has been granted. The details of your plan matter too. Promises DFW is in network with a range of carriers, among them Aetna, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Call any time, day or night, for a free, confidential benefits check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep living in Allen while I’m in PHP?
Yes. You attend treatment in Lewisville and go home afterward. That’s what separates PHP from residential care.
What if I have depression but my drinking feels like the bigger problem?
That’s common, and it’s exactly what co-occurring treatment is for. Your psychiatric evaluation and treatment plan will address both, even if one feels more pressing right now.
How is PHP different from IOP?
PHP is full-day, in-person treatment. IOP involves less treatment time each week. At Promises DFW, IOP is virtual, so it’s often the next step once you no longer need PHP’s level of structure.
Reach Out When You’re Ready
Our admissions line is open 24/7 at (469) 546-9303. You can also contact us online, check your insurance options or read more about treatment for Allen residents. If you’re thinking about suicide or are in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. For any emergency, call 911.