Adolescent mental health and substance use care

Adolescent PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)

Structured day treatment for teens ages 13 to 17 in Port St. Lucie: Neuroscience Institute for Adolescents (NIA) provides mental health care, and The Academy provides substance use disorder (SUD) care.

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About this program

Adolescent PHP

A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, provides a structured treatment day. PHP is one of three levels of care available for both adolescent programs, alongside residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP).

An assessment helps determine whether day treatment is appropriate for your teen. Before starting, discuss the treatment schedule, living arrangements, transportation, and the support needed outside program hours. Ask how progress is reviewed and how the next stage of care is planned.

Choose the program by clinical focus: NIA for adolescent mental health, or The Academy for adolescent substance use. Both are in Port St. Lucie. Admissions can explain the recommended program, setting, and level of support.

How PHP fits with residential care and IOP

Both NIA and The Academy offer residential, PHP, and IOP. The recommendation depends on the teen's assessment and support needs; PHP is not the only option, and every teen does not need to follow the same sequence.

Residential treatment
A live-in setting with around-the-clock support and a structured treatment routine.
Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
Structured daytime treatment. Discuss the program schedule and arrangements outside treatment hours with admissions.
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
Scheduled treatment sessions with more flexibility around daily life than PHP. Discuss how treatment fits with school and family responsibilities.

Admission and assessment

Assessment considers current symptoms, prior care, medical and family history, substance use, school needs, and the teen's own goals. The team uses that information to recommend an individualized plan. Ask which records and parent or guardian documentation are needed before admission.

What the program includes

Individual therapy
The cornerstone of the program. Licensed therapists use CBT, DBT, and related modalities to build tools for managing difficult emotions and behaviors.
Group therapy
A facilitated space for teens to share experiences, practice social skills, and support one another.
Psychoeducation
Teens learn about their conditions, coping strategies, and self-advocacy. Knowledge dismantles stigma and gives recovery a foundation.
Family involvement
Family therapy sessions improve communication, address relational dynamics, and help parents understand what their teen is working through.
Life skills training
Time management, stress management, and communication are practical skills teens can work on during treatment and use in daily life.
Continued education
Discuss schoolwork, education support, and coordination with the teen's school as part of planning PHP. The Academy's program includes an onsite teacher; ask the NIA team about its education arrangements.

After the program

Planning for life after PHP includes continued therapy, family support, and school arrangements. Discuss follow-up providers and the next level of care before discharge, including whom to contact if concerns arise after the program ends.