If you are struggling with addiction recovery, you have likely researched various full-time rehabilitation programs. You may not have considered, however, partial day program benefits to fit your busy lifestyle.
A partial day rehabilitation program provides structure and intensive treatment for substance use or psychiatric disorders. Partial day programs use the same evidence-based treatments as inpatient or outpatient programs such as counseling, psychotherapy, group sessions and alternative therapies.
Partial day programs operate in a similar manner to a part-time job. Participants travel to their treatment center up to five days per week, typically Monday through Friday, for up to five to six hours of treatment each day. Transportation is often provided to make these services as widely accessible as possible. The duration of treatment and types of therapies and services utilized are customized to a person’s unique needs.
Partial day programs are ideal for people who need a more intensive level of treatment than most outpatient programs can provide; yet, they provide more flexibility than full-time inpatient rehab programs. Partial day programs can function as a more gradual transition to daily life for people leaving an inpatient program.
What are the benefits of a partial day program?
1. High-quality treatment
The therapies provided in a partial day program are the same used in inpatient treatment. The primary difference lies in the living arrangements. During inpatient treatment, the individual lives at the facility. Partial day programs, on the other hand, allow participants to enjoy the freedom of returning to their residences at the end of the day.
This means you reap the benefits of the high-quality program content while fulfilling your daily obligations, or perhaps even keeping your job while maintaining the comfort of your own home.
2. Accessible, flexible schedules
A day program offers flexible schedules that allow individuals with commitments to fit treatment into their existing schedules. Because partial day programs are more flexible, they’re more accessible. If people seeking addiction treatment feel that a residential program is too much of a commitment, partial day treatment will feel easier to commit to and participate in because it’s not a 24/7 program.
3. Affordable care
If an intensive level of care is needed but finances prevent someone from attending a costly residential rehab, a partial day program is a good alternative. Partial day programs also allow participants to stay in treatment longer since it’s more affordable, compared to inpatient treatment.
Recovery from addiction is a marathon, not a sprint. Sometimes going the extra mile makes all the difference in the world. Stay supported for longer with this alternative option to full-time rehabilitation centers.
4. Dual diagnosis treatment
Partial day programs offer effective treatment and substantial support for sobriety, so they are highly beneficial to those who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, which is also known as dual diagnosis.
Since individuals attend treatment on most days of the week, they can have their symptoms regularly monitored by professionals. Any necessary treatment adjustments are then easily made in order to provide effective dual diagnosis support.
5. Environmental support
Your environment can have a massive impact on the success of your recovery. It can be challenging to establish a community after a full-time rehabilitation experience, but partial day programs help to ease that transition and improve your likelihood of success.
The network of support provided by partial day programs assists people in recovery when they are not at the treatment center. Enjoy the empowerment that this network of support can give you.
If you are considering a partial day rehabilitation program, there are likely some stressful dynamics present in your personal and professional life. The dedicated staff at a partial day program can help to identify and address issues such as housing, employment and family life, as well as develop life skills such as problem-solving and coping mechanisms.
Partial day programs work with clients to ensure they are participating in community-based support systems like 12-step meetings. Clients are encouraged to develop positive support networks. All of these environmental supports strengthen recovery, which better equips participants for success in long-term sobriety.
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If you think you or a loved one would benefit from a partial day rehabilitation program, Rehab After Work may be the perfect solution. Explore our program options today, and schedule your confidential evaluation at 610-644-6464.
