HopeWay Teen Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

HopeWay in Charlotte, North Carolina offers a teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) designed for adolescents who need a full-day level of support while continuing to live at home with family or a caregiver. HopeWay describes teen PHP as a step-up from traditional outpatient therapy that can help prevent an acute crisis, and as a structured option for young people who need more than weekly counseling alone.

According to HopeWay, the teen PHP serves ages 12–17 and includes a full-day schedule built around multiple modalities. The program highlights weekly individual sessions with both a psychiatrist and a therapist, along with group therapy and integrative therapies such as art, recreation, yoga, and music. This combination is intended to support stabilization, skill-building, and healthy routines.

HopeWay also includes educational support as part of the daily program. A portion of the schedule is set aside for schoolwork, guided by a licensed educator who can act as a liaison with a teen’s school during treatment, helping students maintain academic momentum while they focus on mental health recovery.

Family involvement is strongly encouraged. HopeWay notes that caregivers are invited into the process so they can understand what their teen is working on in treatment and learn tools that support recovery at home. For some families, this emphasis on collaboration can make it easier to translate new coping skills into everyday routines and relationships.

HopeWay’s teen services include two distinct PHP tracks—one for primary mental health disorders and another for primary eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors—so families can ask about the program pathway that best matches the teen’s needs. To explore fit, families can review HopeWay’s program information online and contact the center directly to learn about assessment and admission steps.