Adult Partial Hospitalization Program

If you need intensive mental health treatment but don’t require a hospital stay, Cumberland Hall Hospital’s partial hospitalization program (PHP) can help. Our PHP provides full-day, intensive treatment Monday through Friday. You go home at night and on the weekends.

Adults sitting in a close circle during a group therapy session

Cumberland Hall’s Partial Hospitalization Program

Cumberland Hall PHP offers treatment intensity similar to our inpatient mental health services. But instead of staying overnight at our facility, you attend the program from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. You receive intensive, consistent, structured treatment while having freedom to meet responsibilities at home or work and spend time with family and friends.

Many people find that PHP helps them reduce hospitalizations. They also have reported improved function, like returning to social settings and meaningful life activities and regularly meeting responsibilities, such as paying bills.

Our PHP can serve as a “step-down” program after adult inpatient care. This may help you transition more smoothly back into life after inpatient treatment. The program can also offer a “step up” if you aren’t achieving your goals with less intensive outpatient programs. The program usually takes about three weeks but varies from person to person.

PHP Mental Health Disorders

The Cumberland Hall PHP can help with a wide variety of mental health diagnoses, including:

Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviors
Impulsive behavior
Psychotic disorder, if stable
Substance use disorder secondary to a mental health disorder
Mental health disorders that cause difficulty in family, social and work settings

During your initial assessment, we listen carefully to your medical and behavioral health history. This helps us understand your challenges, needs and goals. Then we design an individualized treatment plan with specific solutions for recovery.

The program serves:

Civilians or military dependents
Active-duty military, who have needs that may differ from civilians’ needs
TRICARE® referrals

PHP Treatments

The schedule for the program is typically:

Three hours of education and therapy in the morning
Lunch break
Three hours of education and therapy in the afternoon

Sessions include several types of therapy to help you heal:

Individual therapy
Group therapy to build skills such as emotional regulation, coping skills and mindfulness
Therapy involving one or more members of your family
Recreational therapy
Educational sessions on medication adherence, healthy body image, sleep hygiene and other wellness subjects
Trauma focus groups covering adverse childhood events and adult trauma
Strategies to overcome addiction behaviors (substance use disorder, food, caffeine, social media) and avoidance behaviors
Medical detoxification when needed

You also have:

Weekly meeting with a psychiatrist for medication management
Weekly meeting with your doctors, nurses and therapists to assess progress and update your treatment plan

Behavioral therapy: CBT and DBT

Our program uses two evidence-based therapeutic models: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Caregivers at Cumberland Hall are extensively trained in both methods.

CBT is a form of psychotherapy that helps you identify the ways you think, feel and behave. You then use that awareness to improve your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
DBT focuses on building a life worth living, which looks different for every person. It can help people manage even the most challenging mental health disorders.

During one-on-one sessions and group sessions, our staff use CBT and DBT to help teach you the skills and tools you need to:

Cope with challenging or distressing situations
Establish healthy boundaries with others
Improve interpersonal skills and communication to enhance relationships with others
Improve decision-making skills
Lessen feelings of depression, anxiety and stress
Recognize, accept and manage intense emotions and negative thoughts
Reduce impulsive and self-harming behaviors
Strengthen confidence, self-worth and self-esteem

Before discharge, we design an individualized plan of care to help you on the next step in your journey. This may involve our intensive outpatient program for continued treatment. If you need more intensive care, we can enroll you in our adult inpatient program.

Your PHP Mental Health Care Providers

We provide holistic care that addresses a wide variety of your needs. Staff includes:

Psychiatrist
Nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatric mental health
Nurses
Therapists
Nutritionists
Mental health technicians
Office staff

Cumberland Hall Facilities

Your environment is part of your healing process. Our building in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, opened in 2012 in a peaceful, farm-like setting. PHP meets in an outpatient section in the front of the building.

Physical activity is important for mental health, so you have regularly scheduled recreational time using:

Basketball court
Full-sized gym with weightlifting equipment
Grounds for equine (horse) therapy, which can promote relaxation, trust and recovery
Pool table
Rock wall

*Note: Although we encourage you to limit or quit smoking, we allow four smoke breaks a day.

Get Help Now

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, CALL 988 or seek the nearest emergency room. For physical health emergencies, CALL 911 or get to the nearest emergency room.