PHP & IOP partnerships
Psychiatric care for structured treatment programs — and what comes after
Altus partners with partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs across Texas to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for their patients, then continues care when those patients step down to outpatient treatment.
Levels of care
Understanding PHP and IOP
Some people need more support than a weekly appointment but don’t need a hospital stay. PHP and IOP programs fill that gap.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Structured treatment for most of the day, several days a week, while living at home. PHP often follows a hospital stay or helps prevent one.
- Daily group and individual therapy
- Frequent psychiatric care and medication adjustments
- For acute symptoms that need close support
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Several hours of treatment a few days a week, designed to fit around work or school. IOP can be a step down from PHP or a step up from weekly care.
- Group-based skills and therapy
- Regular psychiatric check-ins
- For people who need more than weekly visits
For patients
No gaps in care when you step down
The weeks after finishing a program are important. Too often, people leave PHP or IOP with a long wait for their next psychiatric appointment. With Altus, the psychiatric team that knows your treatment can continue your care — so medications, progress and momentum carry forward.
- Follow-up appointment scheduled before discharge
- Your records and plan already on hand
- Individual therapy available in the same practice
- In person at 7 locations or by telehealth
For programs
A reliable psychiatric partner
We work alongside your therapists, nurses and program leadership to deliver timely, high-quality psychiatric care, with clear communication and dependable coverage.
Responsive coverage
Prompt evaluations for new admissions and ongoing medication management.
Team collaboration
Participation in treatment planning and communication with your clinical staff.
Crisis-experienced clinicians
Providers experienced in crisis stabilization, risk assessment and determining level of care.
How it works
From admission to ongoing care
Admission
The program refers the patient for a psychiatric evaluation.
Evaluation
An Altus clinician completes a full assessment and starts a medication plan.
During treatment
Regular psychiatric visits alongside the program’s therapy and groups.
Step-down
Outpatient follow-up with Altus, scheduled before discharge.
Appointments available this week
Interested in partnering with Altus?
Programs and referring providers can call, email or fax us. Patients stepping down from a program can book a follow-up directly.