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Partial Hospitalization Program in Phoenix, AZ
What Makes Our Program at The Rosemary Tree different?
Is This Program Right for Your Family?
This intensive level of care isn't a starting point. It’s a bridge for when traditional methods haven't quite met your family’s needs.
Jason explains that this program is typically designed for kiddos experiencing:
School Refusal: The anxiety of the school day has become an impassable barrier.
Treatment-Resistant Depression: You’ve tried medication and it’s not working; you’ve tried individual or group therapy and haven’t seen progress.
Transitions: Your kid has just been discharged from a residential treatment center and needs a step-down process from 24/7 care.
If any of these resonate, this program may provide the immersive environment your child needs to shift from simply surviving to thriving.
NOTE: Our PHP is in-network with BCBS, Aetna and Cigna.
Support for Teens.
Peace of Mind for Parents.
The Rosemary Tree’s Adolescent PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) offers a powerful path to healing for teens who need more than weekly therapy, without the need for overnight stays.
This five-day-a-week program provides 20+ hours of therapeutic care, blending clinical excellence with creative, play-based modalities that teens actually connect with. We guide them through emotional highs and lows using evidence-based practices like DBT, EMDR, and family systems therapy, all in a setting that feels more like a supportive community than a clinical environment.
What is PHP:
The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers a structured, intensive mental health treatment option foradolescents. Operating five days a week, PHP provides the support of a hospital program without overnightstays. It helps clients balance recovery with daily life, promoting independence and resilience.
How PHP works:
Participants receive at least 20 hours of care weekly, including personalized therapy for the individual and family, academic guidance, and psychiatric support. Our program utilizes a variety of modalities including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family systems, and trauma-informed care (EMDR).
Exiting the program:
The program fosters a sense of community, where clients connect and support each other in their journey to recovery. We ensure a smooth transition to less intensive services, like our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), to support long-term recovery and independence.
NOTE: Our PHP is in-network with BCBS, Aetna and Cigna.
Who is this for?
Our program is catered to teens and adolescents who are facing the following:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Emotional disregulation
Our program is catered to teens and adolescents who need:
Structured support beyond what outpatient therapy provides
An alternative to full inpatient care.
Whether your teen is struggling silently or in crisis, our team is here to meet them exactly where they are — and help them move forward.
About Our Partial
Hospitalization Program
PHP provides the support of a hospital program without overnight stays. It helps clients balance recovery with daily life, promoting independence and resilience.
Structured Schedule of Intensive care
Our program is five days a week with 22 hours of care weekly, including:
Academic support
Teen group
Individual sessions
Family sessions
Parent group
Rooted in Multiple Clinical Approaches
Our program utilizes a variety of modalities including:
DBT
EMDR
Family systems
Trauma-informed care
To increase emotional regulation, people skills, distress tolerance, and lasting healing.
Program Hours
Monday 10:00 - 3:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 3:00
Wednesday 10:00 –3:00
Thursday 10:00 - 3:00
Friday 10:00 -12:00
What makes our program different?
Personalized Therapy Plans
No one-size-fits-all approach. Every teen gets a tailored roadmap for healing — and a team that’s truly in their corner.
Whole-Family Support
We believe healing is a family journey. Through parent groups and family sessions, we equip caregivers with the tools to better connect, support, and communicate with their teen.
Creative + Clinical Healing
Our approach integrates play, nature, movement, and expression. It’s not just therapy, it’s transformation.
Academic & Life Balance
Teens stay engaged with school while building emotional resilience. We provide academic support so they don’t fall behind during their healing process
Resources and Guides for Parents
How to Keep Your Adolescent Engaged and Inspired Over the Summer
Summer often brings a sense of relief for families. Schedules open up, school demands pause, and there is more room to relax. But for many adolescents, the loss of structure can also create a sense of disconnection, boredom, or restlessness.
What begins as a break can quickly shift into long days without direction, inconsistent routines, and reduced motivation. For families navigating this transition, keeping teens engaged summer months can feel more challenging than expected.
This is where adolescent mental health and family dynamics often begin to shift.
For parents seeking adolescent therapy, understanding how to support engagement without creating pressure can make a meaningful difference in how the summer unfolds.
Why Summer Can Disrupt Motivation and Mood
While summer offers freedom, it also removes many of the structures adolescents rely on.
During the school year, adolescents are supported by built-in structure:
Set schedules
Social interaction
Academic expectations
External accountability
When that structure is removed, many adolescents struggle to replace it on their own. This can lead to:
Decreased motivation
Increased screen time
Irregular sleep patterns
Emotional ups and downs
The National Institute of Mental Health notes that changes in routine and structure can impact adolescent mental health, especially when combined with stress or emotional challenges:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health
Without some level of intentional structure, it is common for both mood and engagement to decline.
How Disengagement Affects the Family System
When adolescents become disengaged, the impact is rarely limited to the individual. It often affects the entire household.
Parents may notice:
Short or reactive communication
Resistance to participation in activities
Increased isolation
Frustration around expectations
In response, parents may try to step in by creating structure, encouraging activities, or setting limits. While well-intentioned, this can sometimes lead to tension if adolescents feel controlled rather than supported.
This is where a family systems therapy adolescents approach becomes helpful. It allows families to understand how each response contributes to the overall dynamic, and how to shift patterns in a more collaborative way.
A family systems perspective highlights how behavior is shaped within relationships and routines over time:
https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/restoring-families/family-systems-approach/
Supporting Engagement Without Creating Pressure
One of the most effective ways to support adolescents during the summer is to focus on engagement rather than productivity.
Instead of asking, “How can I keep them busy?” a more helpful question is, “How can I help them feel interested, connected, and supported?”
This might include:
Creating a loose daily rhythm rather than a strict schedule
Encouraging activities that allow for creativity or exploration
Involving adolescents in decision-making about their time
Prioritizing shared experiences and connection
Approaches grounded in trauma informed family therapy emphasize emotional safety and regulation, which can help adolescents feel more open and engaged rather than pressured.
Research shows that when families are involved in supportive and structured ways, adolescents are more likely to stay engaged and experience improved outcomes:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3937265/
What Level of Support Is Right for Your Adolescent?
If your adolescent is struggling to stay engaged or emotionally balanced during the summer, it may be helpful to consider what level of support is appropriate.
For families exploring family therapy for adolescents Arizona, The Rosemary Tree offers several options depending on your adolescent’s needs, including intensive family therapy Arizona when more structured support is needed.
Teen DBT Group Therapy
Supports adolescents in building emotional regulation, communication, and coping skills in a structured group setting.
https://therosemarytree.org/teen-dbt-group-therapy
Teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Provides more structured support while allowing adolescents to remain at home and maintain flexibility during the summer months.
https://therosemarytree.org/phoenix-intensive-outpatient-program
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Offers a higher level of care for adolescents who need more consistent daily support and stabilization.
https://therosemarytree.org/partial-hospitalization-program-phoenix-az
Accelerated Outcomes Therapy (Intensives)
Family therapy intensives provide focused, short-term support that can help adolescents and families reset patterns, build structure, and regain momentum.
https://therosemarytree.org/intensive-therapy-phoenix-az
If you are unsure which option is right for your family, you can start by reaching out through the contact form:
https://therosemarytree.org/contact
Final Thoughts
Summer does not need to feel unstructured or disconnected. With the right balance of flexibility, support, and intention, it can become a time for growth, creativity, and reconnection.
By focusing on connection and engagement rather than pressure, families can create an environment where adolescents feel more motivated, supported, and emotionally steady throughout the summer months.
A Safe and Supportive Space for Youth at Our Arizona Treatment Center
We offer our services in an intentionally home-like environment at our residential-style treatment center in Arizona. Our goal is to create a space where adolescents feel comfortable—not clinical—while receiving care at our facility for adolescents.
The Rosemary Tree Mental Health Treatment Centers in Phoenix, AZ
The Rosemary Tree operates residential treatment centers for youth in Arizona, offering specialized care for a variety of personal and relational challenges. Through our residential treatment facility for adolescents, we provide inpatient residential care, outpatient intensives, marriage and relationship counseling, family counseling, individual counseling, and more.
Our partial hospitalization program in Phoenix, intensive outpatient program in Phoenix (IOP), and DBT therapy programs are among the most clinically effective in the state. As a trusted residential treatment Arizona provider, we offer an intensive outpatient program in Phoenix, AZ, designed to support individuals needing structured care while maintaining daily responsibilities. Our specialized IOP for adolescents and IOP for youth provide tailored therapeutic approaches, ensuring young individuals receive the guidance and support they need. We integrate evidence-based treatments such as Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Restoration Therapy (RT), Sensorimotor, Gestalt, and Art Therapy, among many others.
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