Programs, in plain language
Acronyms can make people feel they have to already know the system. Here is what the hours usually look like — and who each level is for.
Solace-specific hours and census: TODO: confirm. The ranges below are typical for these levels of care, not a promise of your exact schedule.
Licensed states: TODO: confirm.
Daytime structured care (often called PHP)
Partial hospitalization usually means several hours a day, most weekdays — often around six hours, five days a week. It is for people who need more support than a few therapy sessions, but who are medically stable enough to sleep at home.
You might be a fit if food, movement, or body fear is taking over most of the day, and weekly appointments are not enough.
Several focused sessions a week (often called IOP)
Intensive outpatient usually means about three hours a day, three to five days a week. It is for people who need more than weekly therapy and can still manage parts of work, school, or family life.
Weekly outpatient support
Outpatient care is typically one or two appointments a week with a therapist and, when needed, a dietitian. It can be a starting place or a step down after more intensive care.
When to seek a higher level of care first
If you are medically unstable — fainting, rapid weight change your doctor is worried about, or you cannot keep food or fluids down — start with urgent medical care or an emergency department. We can still talk afterward about next steps. This is not a scare tactic. It is how we keep people safe. Immediate numbers are on crisis support.
Questions about coverage are on our insurance page.