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  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Partial Hospitalization Program in Iowa

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PHP at Radix Recovery is 4 to 6 hours of structured daily treatment with the same clinical team that walked you through residential. No reset. No reintroduction. Just the next chapter.

4-6 hrs/day

Daily structured programming

5 days/week

Weekday schedule

Same team

No re-intake, no reset

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  • Definition

What Is a Partial Hospitalization Program?

The same therapists, the same psychiatrist, and the same case manager, from day one to discharge.

One team Three roles Zero handoffs

Radix Recovery’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa offers 4 to 6 hours of structured clinical treatment each weekday while you live at home or in sober housing. PHP is ASAM Level 2.5, the most intensive outpatient level of care. Our PHP Radix community members work with the same clinical team they had in residential treatment: the same therapists, the same psychiatrist, and the same case manager, from day one to discharge.
This clinical continuity is not standard in Iowa, and it matters. When you step down from residential into PHP at Radix, there is no new assessment, no new intake paperwork, and no period where your provider is still learning your history. Your therapist already knows what you are working on. Your psychiatrist already knows your medication protocol. Your case manager already has your discharge plan in progress.
PHP is the right level of care for people stepping down from inpatient residential treatment, or for those whose clinical acuity warrants more structure than standard outpatient care can provide. If you are unsure where you fit on the continuum, our admissions team can assess your level of need over the phone.

PHP is also known as day treatment or day treatment rehab. It provides the structure of inpatient care with the independence of returning home or to sober housing each evening. At Radix, PHP programming runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

4-6 hrs
Daily structured programming
2.5
ASAM Level Day treatment
Same team
From residential through PHP
M-F
Weekday schedule 8:30am to 3:30pm
  • Clinical Criteria

Who Is PHP the Right Level of Care For?

PHP is the right choice when you need more structure than standard outpatient can provide, but you are stable enough to return home or to sober housing each evening. Our admissions team typically recommends PHP when:
  • 06 clinical indicators
  • ASAM Level 2.5
  • Criteria 01

You have just completed inpatient or residential treatment and need a structured step-down

01
The transition from 24/7 care to independence is where many people lose momentum. PHP bridges that gap with daily clinical structure.
  • Criteria 02

Your withdrawal risk is low, but your cravings and triggers remain significant

02
Medically stable does not mean clinically ready for minimal oversight. PHP keeps the clinical contact high while your body heals.
  • Criteria 03

You are medically stable but have a co-occurring mental health condition that needs daily monitoring

03
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder require ongoing clinical attention that standard outpatient cannot provide at the frequency PHP delivers.
  • Criteria 04

You have a supportive home environment, or access to sober living, where you can sleep safely

04
PHP works because you return to a stable environment each night. If housing is a concern, our team can connect you with sober living options near our facility.
  • Criteria 05

Your schedule allows for 4 to 6 hours of daily programming on weekdays

05
Programming runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend employment is feasible for many Radix community members.
  • Criteria 06

A previous IOP or outpatient program was not sufficient to maintain your recovery

06
If you have tried lower levels of care and they were not enough, PHP provides the intensity and accountability your recovery may require.

2.5

ASAM Level

What It Means for You

ASAM Level 2.5 is the clinical designation for Partial Hospitalization Services. It represents the highest intensity of outpatient care, sitting one step below residential treatment (Level 3) on the continuum. Your placement at this level is determined by our admissions team using the full ASAM Criteria, a six-dimensional clinical assessment that considers your medical status, mental health, support system, and readiness for change.
  • A Day in Our Program

What Does a Day in Radix PHP Look Like?

PHP is structured, but it is not rigid. Each day is built around evidence-based clinical work, group therapy, individual sessions, and skill practice, designed to build the habits and insight you will carry into the rest of your life.
  • 08 time blocks
  • 8:30am to 3:30pm
  • Weekdays
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:30a 9:00a 10:30a 12:00p 12:45p 1:45p 3:00p 3:30p
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM · Monday through Friday
7

Hours of clinical contact

Per day including groups, individual, and case management

3x

Individual sessions per week

Rotating with your primary therapist or case manager

2-3

Groups per day

CBT, DBT, psychoeducation, process, and specialty

Schedule note

Schedules are adjusted based on your individual treatment plan and clinical needs. Your case manager coordinates with you weekly to review progress and adjust your programming.

8:30 AM
Morning check-in and community meeting
Set intentions, share wins, identify today’s focus
9:00 AM
Primary group therapy (CBT or DBT skills)

Set intentions, share wins, identify today’s focus

10:30 AM
Psychoeducation group

Addiction science, relapse prevention, family systems, or co-occurring condition

12:00 PM
Lunch break

Community time, optional journaling or peer support

12:45 PM
Individual therapy or case management session
Rotating, 2-3 times per week
1:45 PM
Process group or specialty group
Trauma-informed, family, dual diagnosis, or MAT support
3:00 PM
Closing group
Reflection, accountability, discharge planning review, next-day intentions
3:30 PM
Discharge
Return home or to sober housing
  • Understanding the Difference

How Does PHP Compare to Intensive Outpatient?

Two of the most common questions we hear in admissions: What is the difference between PHP and IOP? And which one is right for me? The short answer is intensity and structure. Here is how they compare:

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

ASAM 2.5
ASAM Level
  • 2.5
Hours per Day
  • 4-6 hours
Days per Week
  • 5 days (weekdays)
Where You Sleep
  • Home or sober housing
Best For
  • Step-down from residential; high clinical acuity
Clinical Contact
  • 20-30 hrs/week
Radix Team
  • Same team as residential

vs

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

ASAM 2.1
ASAM Level
  • 2.1
Hours per Day
  • 3 hours
Days per Week
  • 3 days per week
Where You Sleep
  • Home or sober housing
Best For
  • Step-down from PHP; stable but needs structure
Clinical Contact
  • 9-20 hrs/week
Radix Team
  • Same team as PHP
  • Substance Use and Co-Occurring Conditions

What Conditions Do We Treat in PHP?

Our PHP is designed for adults navigating addiction alongside the mental health conditions that often travel with it. We treat the full picture, not just the substance.

Substance Use Conditions

  • 06 conditions
  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Opioid use disorder (including fentanyl and prescription opioids)
  • Stimulant use disorder (cocaine, methamphetamine, Adderall misuse)
  • Benzodiazepine use disorder
  • Cannabis use disorder
  • Polysubstance use

Co-Occurring (Dual Diagnosis)

  • 06 conditions
  • Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety)
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Bipolar disorder
  • ADHD co-occurring with substance use
  • Trauma and complex PTSD
Co-occurring
0 %+

Dual Diagnosis Is the Norm, Not the Exception

More than 50% of people seeking addiction treatment have a co-occurring mental health condition (SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023). Our PHP treats both conditions on one integrated treatment plan, managed by one clinical team. We do not refer out for mental health. We treat it alongside addiction, because separating the two rarely works.
  • Evidence-Based Treatment

Our Clinical Approach in PHP

Every modality we use in PHP is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence. We do not chase trends. We use what works, and we measure progress weekly.
  • 08 modalities
  • Peer-reviewed
  • Measured weekly
  • 01
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Core group and individual sessions targeting thought patterns that drive use
  • Clinical
  • 02
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness
  • Clinical
  • 03
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Collaborative approach to resolving ambivalence about change
  • Clinical
  • 04
  • Trauma-Informed Care
EMDR and trauma processing integrated for PTSD co-occurring with SUD
  • Experiential
  • 05
  • Group Therapy
Primary therapeutic modality, 2-3 groups per day in a cohort of peers
  • Clinical
  • 06
  • Family Therapy
Structured sessions with loved ones, available weekly in PHP
  • Clinical
  • 07
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Suboxone and Vivitrol, managed by our prescribing team

  • Medical
  • 08
  • Case Management
Discharge planning, housing, employment, and community referrals
  • Support
  • Clinical Continuity

The Same Clinical Team Follows You

Your therapist knows your story. Your psychiatrist knows your medication history. Your case manager knows your discharge plan.
  • Your Therapist

Already knows what you are working on

The relationship you built in residential continues. No new intake. No re-telling your story to a stranger. Your therapist picks up exactly where you left off.
  • Your Psychiatrist

Already knows your medication protocol

The medication plan your psychiatrist established stays in place. No new prescriber learning your history from a chart. Continuity where it matters most.
  • Your Case Manager

Already has your discharge plan in progress

The discharge plan your case manager started writing in week one of residential becomes the roadmap for PHP. Housing, employment, aftercare: already underway.

Most treatment programs hand you off at discharge. You get a new intake worker, a new therapist, and a new treatment plan. You spend the first two weeks of PHP just getting everyone caught up. At Radix, that does not happen.

When you leave residential and step down into our PHP, you are not starting over. The relationship you built with your therapist continues. The medication protocol your psychiatrist established stays in place. The discharge plan your case manager started writing in week one of residential becomes the roadmap for PHP.

This is not just a scheduling convenience. Clinical research shows that therapeutic alliance, the relationship between a person in recovery and their treatment provider, is one of the strongest predictors of long-term outcomes. We protect that relationship at every step.
  • Your Psychiatrist

Kayla Borja Frost, LMHC

Chief Clinical Officer, Radix Recovery

  • Your Next Steps

Insurance and
Getting Started

  • In-network partners
  • Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • In-network
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • In-network
  • Midlands Choice
  • In-network
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • In-network
  • Health Choice
  • In-network
  • Medical Associates
  • In-network
  • Admissions Steps
  • 01

Call us at (319) 270-2890 or submit your information online. We respond within the hour.

  • 02

Our admissions team completes a free clinical assessment by phone, typically 15 minutes.

  • 03

We verify your insurance benefits in real time and walk you through your out-of-pocket cost.

  • 04

We confirm your start date. Most Radix community members begin PHP within 24 to 48 hours of their assessment.

  • Levels of Care at Radix Recovery

Where PHP Fits in
Your Continuum

Recovery is not one level of care. It is a continuum. Each level at Radix connects to the next, with the same clinical team following you from residential through outpatient and beyond.
  • Most intensive
  • Independence
01

Medical Detox

24/7 medically monitored detox, first 3-7 days
02

Residential Inpatient

Immersive 30-, 60-, or 90-day structured programming on-site
  • You Are Here
03

PHP

4-6 hrs/day, 5 days/week. ASAM Level 2.5. Live at home or in sober housing.
04

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

3 hrs/day, 3 days/week. Step-down from PHP or step-up from standard outpatient.
05

Standard Outpatient

Weekly individual therapy and relapse prevention as ongoing care
06

Alumni and Aftercare

Alumni network, sober events, check-ins, and peer support for long-term recovery
  • Cedar Rapids and Beyond

Iowa PHP Addiction Treatment, Wherever You Are

Our Partial Hospitalization Program is based in Cedar Rapids at 860 17th St SE. We serve Radix community members from across Iowa, many who choose to stay in sober housing near our facility during PHP, then transition home once they move into IOP.

For many residents, receiving treatment outside their home city is a clinical advantage. Distance from familiar environments, triggers, and routines creates space for deeper focus on recovery. Our admissions team helps coordinate travel logistics and can often complete the intake process within 24 hours.

If you are searching for drug rehab near Des Moines or anywhere else in Iowa, our team is ready to help you understand your options and get started.

  • Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids

Our Location

Iowa City

~30 min

Davenport

~1.5 hrs

Quad Cities

~1.5 hrs

Dubuque

~1.5 hrs

Marion

~10 min

  • Central Iowa
Des Moines

~2 hrs

Ankeny

~2 hrs

West Des Moines

~2 hrs

Ames

~1.5 hrs

  • Northern Iowa
Waterloo

~1 hr

Cedar Falls

~1 hr

  • Western Iowa
Sioux City

~3.5 hrs

Council Bluffs

~3 hrs

  • Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About PHP in Iowa

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is ASAM Level 2.5, the most intensive outpatient level of addiction care. PHP provides 4 to 6 hours of structured clinical programming five days a week while you live at home or in sober housing.
PHP runs 4 to 6 hours per day, five days a week. IOP runs 3 hours per day, three days a week. PHP is higher intensity and is typically the step-down from residential treatment.
Typically 2 to 6 weeks, depending on your clinical progress. Your treatment team reviews your level of care weekly. Discharge from PHP happens when you and your team agree you are ready for IOP.
No. PHP is the right level for some people even without prior residential treatment, particularly if you have a stable home environment and moderate-to-high clinical acuity. Our admissions team will assess.
Most major insurance plans cover PHP because it meets the ASAM Level 2.5 clinical criteria. We are in-network with Wellmark BCBS, TriWest, Midlands Choice, Cigna, Health Choice, and Medical Associates. Call us to verify your specific plan.
Some Radix community members do work part-time or remotely while in PHP. Programming runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Evening or weekend employment is feasible for many people.
You step down to our IOP, Intensive Outpatient Program, with the same clinical team. Your case manager builds your step-down plan before your last week of PHP to ensure no gaps.
Yes. Integrated dual diagnosis treatment is a core feature of our PHP. We treat substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions simultaneously on one treatment plan, managed by one clinical team.
Absolutely. We welcome tours for prospective Radix community members and their families. Call (319) 270-2890 to schedule a facility visit with our admissions team.
Yes. We serve Iowans from Des Moines, Iowa City, Davenport, Waterloo, and across the state. If you need sober housing near our facility during PHP, our admissions team can connect you with options.
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