Neurobehavioral Partial Hospital Program (NB PHP)
The Neurobehavioral Partial Hospital Program (NB PHP) is a group-based therapeutic day program focused on learning emotion regulation skills. Patients in the program receive six hours of daily (Monday through Friday) intensive behavioral and other treatments. Patients work with a team of dedicated experts from different specialty areas, including psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, social work and school services.
Before starting the program, all patients admitted to NB PHP must attend an intake appointment to determine their readiness for the program.
Most patients spend 4–6 weeks (or 20–30 program days) in the NB PHP. Caregivers involvement is required, and they participate in several team meetings and information sessions throughout the program.
NB PHP is for patients:
Ages 9–17
With a neurodevelopmental diagnosis and mild intellectual disability
With emotion regulation challenges that make it difficult to function at home or at school
Who can safely join a program with peers in a small group setting without needing one-on-one support
Who need more intense psychiatric treatment but do not require inpatient admission
The goal of treatment in the NB PHP is for patients to successfully transition back to the school and community setting. Another goals include keeping patients and others safe and preventing the need for emergency department visits or inpatient unit stays. The program is currently offered at the College Hill Campus. Provider referral is required for this program (Neurobehavioral PHP referral form). Additional information on referral criteria can be found here.