Dover Behavioral Health System offers an adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and an adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to adults at our locations in Dover and Georgetown, Delaware. Any adult patient who needs support in transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care or requires more intensive services than those offered in traditional outpatient therapy may benefit from Dover Behavioral Health System’s outpatient treatment programs.

Additionally, Dover Behavioral Health offers adult substance abuse outpatient programs for those with co-occurring disorders. 

An Intensive Outpatient Program or IOP is a part-time day program that allows for the most freedom for patients while also offering structure, therapies and counseling. 

An IOP can benefit those trying out treatment for the first time, while also supplying a great step-down for those in long term residential or even PHP treatment. 

With strong support groups and a strong support system, our IOP is offered Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A Partial Hospitalization Program or PHP is a full-time day program where patients attend treatment for the majority of the day. A great way to step-down from residential treatment or step-into a treatment program that is still highly structured but less structured than inpatient treatment, PHP offers many of the same counseling and behavioral therapies as an inpatient stay. 

This program can serve patients who need support in transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care or who require more intensive services than those offered in traditional outpatient therapy. Our experienced staff designs activities and therapies tailored to reflect the specific needs of each individual we treat.

Programs can include:

• Comprehensive individual assessments
• Medication stabilization
• Dual diagnosis programming
• Daily psychoeducational and group therapy
• Family sessions
• Life skills training
• Expressive therapies, including art therapy
• Follow-up with outpatient providers

Program highlights:

• Intensive group therapy including two process sessions daily
• Structured environment
• Individuals attend five days a week, Monday through Friday from
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Lunch included

Dover Behavioral Health’s adult outpatient programs also offer treatment for substance use disorders and opioid treatment programs in addition to behavioral health issues. Our drug and alcohol rehab program is designed around co-occurring disorders, focusing on both your mental health and your physical health. 

Those suffering from opioid dependency and at risk of opioid overdose are even offered Medically-Assisted Treatment as a way to help treat opioid use disorders or opioid addiction. 

Dover Behavioral Health System also offers PHP services to adults and adolescents at our Sussex County location in Georgetown, Delaware. Our experienced staff designs activities and therapies tailored to reflect the specific needs of each individual we treat. Programs for adolescents and adults are separate and geared toward each age group.

What to expect upon arrival to Dover Behavioral Health System Sussex Campus

• Client will begin program one to two days after initial assessment
• Staff will help with insurance precertification
• Level-of-care assessment performed by master’s-level counselor
• Psychosocial assessment
• Nursing assessment
• Urine drug screen (as indicated)
• Chemical dependency assessment (as indicated)
• Orientation to group programming
• Initial treatment plan developed
• Communication with referral sources and outpatient providers

Our admissions department is available to receive calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us at 302-741-0140 for a no-cost, confidential assessment today.