Full Day Program (PHP) in Rochdale, MA

Daytime Addiction Treatment While Living at Home

PHP schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Your program day: Five classes, with catered lunch provided at noon.

Pax Healing’s Full Day Program, also called a partial hospitalization program (PHP), provides structured daytime treatment for drug and alcohol addiction for adults 18 and older in Rochdale, MA, serving Worcester County. Care includes support for co-occurring mental health concerns. Clients attend group treatment and individual therapy, with psychiatric support when clinically appropriate, then return home at the end of the day.

Insurance: We accept all forms of MassHealth and work with many commercial plans. Blue Cross Blue Shield members are welcome to request a benefits check to understand their specific coverage and potential costs.

Start with a conversation. Request an assessment or call (508) 470-0000; calls are accepted 24 hours. You do not need to choose a program before reaching out. A clinical assessment helps determine the appropriate level of care. You can also explore our daytime and evening IOP options.

Who Full Day Program is for

Stepping down from inpatient or detox and need consistent structure

Experiencing symptoms that disrupt work, school, or family life

Managing substance use with co occurring mental health needs

Requiring coordinated communication with family or approved partners such as courts or hospitals

Core components of care

Group Therapy

Daily groups develop CBT and DBT skills for emotion regulation, craving management, distress tolerance, boundaries, communication, and relapse prevention.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is included in the Full Day Program. Sessions focus on your goals, triggers, and recovery skills. Standalone individual therapy is not offered.

Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management

Comprehensive assessment, collaborative medication planning, and regular follow ups focused on safety and functioning. Medication Assisted Treatment, including Vivitrol, is available when clinically indicated.

Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management

Medication Assisted Treatment including Vivitrol

Family Education and Support

Education and coaching help loved ones reduce conflict and reinforce skills at home. With consent, structured updates maintain alignment.

Family Education and Support

Clinical approach

Evidence based therapies delivered consistently across the week

Trauma informed, person first care that respects dignity

Integrated dual diagnosis treatment so mental health and substance use are addressed together

Data guided decisions using standardized measures and client feedback

What a typical week looks like

Schedule

9:00 AM–2:30 PM, five days per week. Each day includes five classes, with catered lunch provided at 12:00 PM.

Team

primary therapist, group facilitators, psychiatric provider, and care coordinator

Orientation

clear expectations for attendance, safety planning, and skill practice between sessions

Review

weekly plan adjustments based on engagement and outcomes data

Outcome targets and how we measure them

Stabilization and safety

Clear safety plan and reduced high-risk situations
Consistent attendance and participation
Measured with safety checklists and session ratings

Symptom reduction

Decrease in anxiety and depression scores
Improved sleep and routine adherence
Measured with standardized screeners and weekly checkins

Substance use goals

Reduced cravings and use frequency
Increased use of coping skills during triggers
Measured with craving scales, self report, and clinically appropriate monitoring

Functioning and relationships

Return to or improvement in work or school attendance
Healthier family communication and boundary adherence
Measured with functional status reviews and family feedback when appropriate

Step down readiness

Skills demonstrated across settings
Goals met for attendance, symptom change, and risk reduction
Transition to the next appropriate level of care

How Our Full Day Program Supports Progress

You want respect and straight answers

We communicate in plain language about expectations, coverage, and progress. You will know what we are working on and why.

You want change that shows up outside the clinic

Homework, skill practice, and real world coaching are built into every week so gains transfer to work, school, court obligations, and home.

You want accountability that does not feel punitive

Attendance and participation standards are clear. Feedback is direct and supportive so responsibility becomes confidence, not shame.

You want family and partners aligned

With consent, we bring in loved ones and approved stakeholders to reduce mixed messages and keep plans realistic.

You want a path, not a pause

From day one we plan for step down and aftercare so momentum continues in IOP and OP rather than restarting from scratch.

Coordination with partners

With proper consent, our team communicates attendance, safety, and progress to courts, probation, hospitals, and community providers. Documentation supports accountability and smooth transitions.
Care Transitions: Inpatient or Detox Step Down

How to Start the Full Day Program

Admissions call to review history, goals, coverage, and logistics

Comprehensive assessment and safety planning

If PHP is recommended, discuss your start date, orientation, and treatment schedule

You do not need to choose a program before reaching out. Request an assessment and our team can help you understand the next steps.

Check your insurance benefits or call (508) 470-0000. Calls are accepted 24 hours a day.