Treatment basics
Levels of care explained: detox, residential, PHP, IOP
A plain-language map of the treatment continuum.
Detox
Medically supervised withdrawal management. It is a first step, not treatment on its own.
Residential and partial hospitalization
Residential programs provide 24-hour structured care. PHP provides most of the day in treatment while living elsewhere.
Intensive outpatient and outpatient
IOP provides several sessions a week. Standard outpatient is less frequent and often follows higher levels of care.
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