Seattle Children’s Hospital offers an Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) through its Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine services. This teen PHP is designed for adolescents ages 13–17 who need an intensive, structured level of mental health treatment while continuing to live at home. Partial hospitalization is often appropriate when a teen requires more support than weekly outpatient therapy can provide, but does not need inpatient hospitalization or can safely step down from an inpatient stay.

Seattle Children’s describes its adolescent PHP as a day program that helps teens stabilize symptoms and build practical coping skills. In many PHP models, adolescents attend programming during the day for multiple hours, several days per week, and return home in the evenings. This structure allows teens to practice new skills at home and in real-life settings while still receiving daily clinical support and close oversight.

Teen partial hospitalization programs typically blend group-based treatment with individualized planning. Families can expect structured therapeutic groups focused on coping strategies, emotional regulation, and communication skills, as well as coordination with caregivers to support safety and progress outside program hours. Because Seattle Children’s is part of a pediatric health system, families may also value the program’s integration with broader medical and psychiatric services when needed.

A central advantage of PHP is the balance between intensity and continuity. Teens can stay connected to family and community supports while working on stabilization, and caregivers can participate in treatment planning and transitions. Families considering Seattle Children’s adolescent PHP may want to ask about admission criteria, the typical weekly schedule, how family involvement is structured, and how the program coordinates school planning and aftercare.

Seattle Children’s notes that this service is provided at its Magnuson Clinic location in Seattle. Learning more about the program model and the discharge planning process can help families decide if this intensive day treatment option is appropriate for their teen’s needs and safety level.