A partial hospitalization program, also known as day treatment, offers structured, daytime support for people who need more than weekly outpatient therapy but do not require 24/7 supervision in a residential facility. At Aftermath Addiction Treatment Center in Wakefield, MA, our program provides several hours of clinical care each weekday as part of our addiction treatment programs, helping patients stabilize, build skills, and establish a routine that supports long-term recovery.
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If you’ve recently completed detox, stepped down from residential care, or found that standard outpatient therapy isn’t enough, our PHP/day treatment program can provide the consistent structure needed to stay on track.
Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), to provide day treatment services under 105 CMR 164.231.
A partial hospitalization program is an intensive level of outpatient addiction care that offers a full therapeutic schedule during daytime hours. Patients attend our Wakefield center several hours per day, most weekdays, and return home in the evenings.
This level of care includes:
Day Treatment is designed for people who need daily clinical support, predictable structure, and a safe place to rebuild stability, but who can safely live at home.
Day Treatment sits between two other levels of care:
This level of care is ideal for people who need daily support and accountability after detox or residential treatment, or for those whose symptoms, cravings, or relapse patterns show that weekly therapy is not enough.
You may see different names for high-intensity, structured daytime treatment on national websites or in insurance documents.
Here in Massachusetts, there are specific standards that shape what programs can be called.
In Massachusetts:
Substance use treatment programs like ours are not hospital-licensed
The correct term is Day Treatment
Our care is delivered in a community-based setting, not a hospital
We follow BSAS guidelines and state licensing requirements designed for addiction treatment
Day Treatment reflects the level of care you receive here — intensive clinical support during the day while still returning home in the evening. It’s a model built for stability, flexibility, and real-life recovery.
Day Treatment/PHP is appropriate for people who need daily support, structured routines, and frequent contact with clinicians. It is often recommended when symptoms or life circumstances make weekly therapy difficult to maintain safely.
You may be a good fit if you:
Want a higher level of care while remaining connected to your home environment
This level of care helps patients stabilize, practice coping skills, and rebuild confidence before stepping down to evening programs or outpatient services.
Day Treatment at Aftermath includes a comprehensive range of services designed to help patients stabilize, build skills, and move forward.
Personalized sessions focused on trauma histories, emotional triggers, behavioral patterns, and weekly recovery goals.
Collaborative sessions that build connection, reduce isolation, and promote accountability.
Practical tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns, manage cravings, and respond to stress more effectively.
Emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Evidence-based trauma therapy designed to reduce emotional triggers and help patients process distressing memories.
Evaluation and ongoing support for medications related to mood stability, anxiety, cravings, or other co-occurring symptoms.
Optional family therapy or education sessions to improve communication, rebuild trust, and create supportive home environments.
Your team helps coordinate step-down care, connect you with community resources, and create individualized aftercare plans.
Sessions focus on relapse prevention, grounding techniques, communication skills, managing stress, and rebuilding daily routines.
Many patients entering a partial hospitalization program are managing both substance use and mental health symptoms. Our program addresses the full picture.
Grief or loss-related symptoms
Day Treatment supports individuals who:
Understanding how Day Treatment compares to other options helps you choose the right level of care.
Best for:
People needing daily structure, emotional stabilization, and consistent therapeutic contact.
Includes:
Several hours of care each weekday, individual and group therapy, skills training, trauma-informed care, and daily accountability.
Best for:
People stable enough for fewer hours of care or transitioning from Day Treatment.
Includes:
Evening therapy sessions, continued group involvement, skills-based work, and more flexibility for work or school.
Best for:
People with strong stability and home support who can progress with 1–2 sessions per week.
Includes:
Individual therapy and occasional group sessions, with a focus on relapse prevention and ongoing support.
Day Treatment/PHP is a structured addiction program offering several hours of therapy per day without overnight stays. It provides more support than evening or standard outpatient programs but is less intensive than residential care.
Massachusetts does not license substance use programs as partial hospitalization. The correct term here is Day Treatment. We reference the PHP term only because some insurance plans use that category.
Most patients participate for 2–4 weeks, depending on clinical needs and progress.
Because this is a daytime program, many people pause work or school temporarily and resume when they step down to an evening program or outpatient care.
Many commercial plans provide coverage. Our team verifies your benefits and explains expected costs.
People needing daily therapeutic support, emotional stabilization, or structure—especially after detox, relapse, or difficulty with weekly therapy.
If you’re looking for Day Treatment near Wakefield, Aftermath Addiction Treatment Center offers local, accessible care close to home.
We serve individuals from:
Aftermath Addiction Treatment Center
607 North Avenue, Suite 11E
Wakefield, MA 01880
Day Treatment is covered by many commercial insurance plans. Coverage varies, and insurers may classify this level of care differently—sometimes as Day Treatment, sometimes within intensive outpatient billing categories.
Costs depend on:
Before starting, our admissions team conducts a full benefits review so you understand your expected out-of-pocket costs, if any.
You can verify your insurance online or by calling our team.
Aftermath offers same-day admission for those seeking help for substance use disorder treatment. Our simple admissions process takes just minutes. Call today for a free private consultation.
