Ray Recovery’s partial hospitalization program (PHP) is full-day addiction and mental health treatment, Monday through Friday, about five hours a day, for roughly 25 hours a week. You go home every evening. It’s for people who need more support than an intensive outpatient program can give, but don’t need 24-hour care.
For a lot of people, PHP is the bridge between detox or inpatient treatment and a more independent stage of recovery. You get daily structure without giving up your own bed at night. If you or someone you love needs a partial hospitalization program in Akron or the surrounding Summit County area, call us at 888.598.6299 or reach out online to talk with our team about next steps.
| Time in treatment | About 25 hours a week, about 5 hours a day |
| Schedule | Monday through Friday, during the day |
| Where you live | At home or in sober living |
| Next step | Most clients step down to our intensive outpatient program |
| Locations | Hudson (Akron area) and Uniontown (Canton area) |
| Insurance | In-network with Medicaid, Medicare, Medical Mutual and more |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| Getting started | Most people start within a few days of their first call |
New to this level of care? Read our guide: What is a partial hospitalization program?
What Our Partial Hospitalization Program in Akron Looks Like
PHP meets Monday through Friday during the day, for about five hours of treatment each day. Your care team includes our Medical Director and a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medical and psychiatric support, plus licensed counselors, social workers and peer recovery supporters who work together on your plan instead of treating each session in isolation. Sessions lean on evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, built around what’s actually driving your addiction rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
A typical week in our PHP includes:
- About 25 hours of structured treatment across five weekdays
- A supportive, structured environment with clear expectations
- Group therapy sessions alongside peers working through similar struggles
- Individual therapy and an individualized treatment plan built around your history, not a template
- Medication management, including medication-assisted treatment options like Vivitrol when they fit
We also treat PHP as a place to deal with what’s underneath the addiction, not just the addiction itself. If depression, anxiety or another mental health condition is part of the picture, our dual diagnosis treatment approach folds that care directly into your plan instead of treating it as a separate problem.
Benefits of a Partial Hospitalization Program
Compared to inpatient care, our Akron PHP gives clients a few real advantages:
- Lower cost than residential treatment
- You sleep at home and stay connected to family every evening
- A smoother transition from detox or inpatient care instead of a hard drop into independence
- The option to live at home or in a sober living environment
- Room to actually dig into the underlying issues behind the addiction, not just the surface behavior
Who PHP Is For, and Who Needs Another Level of Care First
PHP tends to work well for people who have already been through detox or inpatient care, or who have been managing sobriety on their own but need more structured support. It isn’t right for every stage of recovery. It’s probably not the right fit if you’re dealing with active psychosis, ongoing substance use, unstable medical conditions or severe withdrawal, all of which need a higher level of medical care first.
If you’re likely to go through withdrawal, especially from alcohol or benzodiazepines, you’ll need medically supervised detox before PHP. Ray Recovery doesn’t provide detox, but our admissions team can help connect you with a detox provider and plan your start in PHP afterward. If PHP is more than you need, our intensive outpatient program or virtual IOP may be a better fit.
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PHP vs. IOP vs. Standard Outpatient: What’s the Difference?
The real difference between these levels of care comes down to time, intensity and structure. All three are outpatient, so you go home every night.
| PHP | IOP | Standard outpatient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly hours | About 25 hours | About 9 hours | Usually one session a week |
| Days per week | 5 days (Monday to Friday) | Usually 3 days | 1 day |
| Time of day | During the day | Daytime or evening groups | Varies |
| Can you keep working? | Usually not full-time | Yes, most clients do | Yes |
| Best for | Needing daily structure while living at home | Needing real support around work, school or family | Stable recovery and ongoing support |
PHP also adds medical oversight, which matters a lot for clients managing co-occurring conditions, and holistic elements like yoga and mindfulness worked into the week. Neither option is inherently better. The right one depends on where you are in recovery and how much structure you actually need right now, and most people move from PHP to IOP as they get stronger.
What to Expect From PHP at Ray Recovery
At our Akron drug rehab, clients in PHP can expect:
- A comprehensive assessment before treatment starts
- An individualized treatment plan built around your specific history
- A mix of group and individual therapy sessions
- Evidence-based therapies like CBT worked into daily sessions
- Dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions
- Real family involvement, not just an afterthought through our family therapy sessions
- Aftercare planning and relapse prevention built in before you finish the program, connecting directly into our aftercare program once PHP wraps up
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We Accept Most Insurance
Ray Recovery is an in-network provider for Medicaid (Straight), Humana (Medicaid), Medicare, Tricare, VA CCN, CareSource and Medical Mutual, and we work with many other major insurers. Verify your benefits and our team will tell you what your plan covers before you start.
Why Choose Ray Recovery for PHP in Akron
A few things set our program apart from a typical outpatient facility:
- Accredited, licensed care. Ray Recovery is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Peer support and medication-assisted treatment. Our peer support groups create real connection among people going through similar things, and our medication-assisted treatment program, including options like Vivitrol, addresses the physical side of addiction alongside the psychological work.
- Integrated work and housing support. Staying employed and stable matters just as much as therapy. We help clients plan for work and housing while they’re in treatment.
- A step-down path that fits real schedules. When you’re ready to move from PHP to IOP, daytime and evening groups mean treatment doesn’t have to collide with work or family responsibilities.
- Community resources beyond treatment. We host free monthly workshops for individuals and families affected by addiction and offer scholarships so cost isn’t the reason someone doesn’t get help.
- A facility built for actual comfort. Between the kitchenette, yoga, aromatherapy and mindfulness practices, our space is built to feel like somewhere you’d actually want to spend your day, not a clinical waiting room.
When PHP wraps up, our aftercare program keeps support in place as you return to daily life.
PHP Near Akron and Canton: Our Hudson and Uniontown Offices
Our Hudson office at 1737 Georgetown Rd, Suite H/I, Hudson, OH 44236 is about 20 minutes from downtown Akron and close to Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and the rest of Summit County. Our Uniontown office at 13680 Cleveland Ave NW, Uniontown, OH 44685 serves Canton, North Canton, Green and Stark County. Both offices run the same PHP.
Frequently Asked Questions
PHP runs Monday through Friday during the day, about five hours a day, for roughly 25 hours of treatment a week. Your exact schedule is set in your individualized treatment plan.
Usually not full-time. Because PHP takes up most of the weekday, many people take time off or arrange medical leave while they attend. If you need to keep working, our intensive outpatient program offers daytime and evening groups and may be a better fit.
In most cases, yes. Ray Recovery is in-network with Medicaid, Humana (Medicaid), Medicare, Tricare, VA CCN, CareSource and Medical Mutual, and works with many other major insurers. Our team can verify your benefits before you start.
Most clients step down into a less intensive level of care, like our intensive outpatient program, and many continue with our aftercare program to keep support in place during the transition back to daily life.
It depends on your progress, not a fixed number of days. Many people attend PHP for a few weeks, and your care team reviews your plan regularly. When you’re ready, you step down to IOP so treatment tapers off instead of ending all at once.
If you’re likely to have withdrawal symptoms, especially from alcohol or benzodiazepines, yes. Withdrawal from these substances can be dangerous without medical supervision. Ray Recovery doesn’t provide detox, but our admissions team can help connect you with a detox provider and plan your move into PHP afterward.
Most people start within a few days of their first call. Our admissions team checks your insurance, sets up your assessment and helps you choose the Hudson or Uniontown office.
Start Your Partial Hospitalization Program in Akron
At Ray Recovery’s partial hospitalization program, we understand the importance of understanding each individual’s unique needs and providing a supportive network for clients. Our team is here to help you find effective solutions for recovery and lead you along the journey to sobriety.
Contact us today at 888.598.6299 to learn more about our partial hospitalization program and other treatment options available. We’re here to shine a ray of light on your challenging journey.
