Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor
Not everyone who needs intensive treatment is struggling with drugs or alcohol. Some adults in Arlington are dealing with depression that won’t lift, anxiety that has taken over ordinary routines, or trauma symptoms that make everyday life hard. Others are managing a mental health condition alongside substance use. The partial hospitalization program at Promises Dallas-Fort Worth is built for each of these situations.
How Partial Hospitalization Works
Partial hospitalization, or PHP, is a structured, full-day treatment program. You come to the Lewisville campus in person for treatment and live at home the rest of the time. It carries much of the intensity of residential care while letting you stay connected to home.
Adults usually enter PHP in one of three ways: stepping down from medical detox, stepping down from residential treatment, or stepping up because outpatient therapy is no longer enough.
Mental Health as the Primary Focus
Promises DFW admits adults for primary mental health treatment, not only for addiction. In PHP, that can mean focused care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and trauma. If substance use is also part of the picture, the program treats co-occurring conditions together rather than one at a time.
Inside the Program
Therapy
Individual, group and family therapy each play a role, guided by a trauma-informed approach.
Skills You Can Use at Home
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you notice and challenge thought patterns that drive anxiety or low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, including mindfulness and distress tolerance, give you tools for hard moments.
Psychiatric Care
A psychiatric evaluation helps clarify what’s going on, and medication management continues through the program when medication is part of your plan.
Planning Ahead
Relapse prevention and aftercare planning are built in, whether you’re protecting sobriety or watching for early signs that symptoms are returning.
Getting to Lewisville From Arlington
Arlington residents generally have two ways to reach campus: I-30 to I-35E, or TX-183. Either way, plan on about 30 to 38 minutes. In a day program you’ll make this drive on each treatment day, so choose the route that’s most predictable from your part of town.
For many people in Tarrant County, that distance is a reasonable trade for full-day care without spending nights away from home.
Stepping Down to Virtual Care
When PHP has done its work, many people move to the virtual intensive outpatient program. Sessions take place online several days a week and are available to adults anywhere in Texas. For Arlington residents, that means continued treatment without the drive north.
Coverage and First Steps
Coverage for PHP depends on prior authorization, meaning your insurer reviews clinical information before approving care, as well as on medical necessity and the details of your plan. Promises DFW is in network with Magellan, Aetna, Cigna and a number of other plans. Admissions runs a free, confidential verification and is available 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I attend PHP for anxiety or depression if I don’t use drugs or alcohol?
Yes. Promises DFW treats adults with primary mental health conditions, and PHP is one of the levels of care available to them.
Which route from Arlington is faster?
It depends on where you start and when you leave. Both I-30 to I-35E and TX-183 typically put the drive at about 30 to 38 minutes.
Would residential treatment be a better fit than PHP?
It depends on your safety, your symptoms and your support at home. If you need round-the-clock care, residential may fit better. If you’re stable enough to go home at the end of each treatment day, PHP may be enough. An assessment helps decide.
Start the Conversation
Call (469) 546-9303 any time, day or night, or reach us online. Review your insurance options, or return to our Arlington services page for other levels of care. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.