When Weekly

Therapy Isn't Enough

Intensive daily support when your teen needs more than outpatient therapy — but doesn't need hospitalization. They come home every evening.

Talk to Someone

(510) 952-1190

Your teen's path to recovery

Crisis / Referral

Day 1

Clinical Assessment

Within 48 hrs

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

2–4 weeks

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

4–8 weeks

Ongoing Outpatient Care

Ongoing

Within

hrs

assessment scheduled after your first call

Home every

evening — no inpatient stay required

locations

Fremont and Burlingame, Bay Area

MDs + PhDs

licensed clinical experts leading care

Kaiser Permanente Accepted

Optum / United Healthcare Accepted

San Mateo County Partnership

Assessment within 48 hours

Home every evening

DBT · CBT · ACT · Narrative Therapy

Optional Study Hall — no falling behind

Weekly parent education groups

Kaiser Permanente Accepted

Optum / United Healthcare Accepted

San Mateo County Partnership

Assessment within 48 hours

Home every evening

DBT · CBT · ACT · Narrative Therapy

Optional Study Hall — no falling behind

Weekly parent education groups

Sometimes Weekly Isn't Enough

Your teen has been in therapy. Maybe they're on medication. But they're getting worse. PHP and IOP bridge the gap between weekly outpatient care and inpatient hospitalization.

When Depression or Anxiety Takes Over

Your teen can't get out of bed. They're missing school. Weekly therapy isn't breaking through — they need daily support to stabilize and start functioning again.

After a Psychiatric Hospitalization

Your teen is stable enough to come home but not ready to drop back to weekly therapy. They need intensive support to prevent another crisis and build toward recovery.

Avoiding Hospitalization

Your teen is in crisis — suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety, falling apart. PHP provides hospital-level intensity without inpatient admission when clinically appropriate.

PHP or IOP —
Which Fits Your Teen?

Our clinical team will assess and recommend the right level. Many teens move from PHP to IOP to outpatient therapy as they improve.

Not sure which is right?

That's exactly what we're here for. Call us and we'll walk you through it.

(510) 952-1190

Partial Hospitalization

Daily structure, clinical monitoring, and community — while your teen sleeps at home.

Most Intensive

Time commitment

7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week

Typical duration

2–4 weeks

Location

In-person · Fremont & Burlingame

School

Temporary leave + optional study hall

Best for

Stepping down from psychiatric hospitalization
Severe symptoms requiring daily clinical monitoring
Alternative to hospitalization when clinically safe
All-day structure needed to stabilize

Your teen attends during the day and comes home every evening.

Intensive Outpatient

Structured support that fits alongside life — school, family, and the beginning of normal.

Step-Down

Time commitment

3 hours/day, 3 days/week

Typical duration

4–8 weeks

Location

In-person or virtual

School

Often compatible with part-time

Best for

Stepping down from PHP
More support than weekly therapy
Balancing treatment with school
Maintaining progress after intensive treatment

IOP provides structure while your teen transitions back to normal life.

Evidence-Based. Real Results.

Trusted by Kaiser Permanente, Optum, and San Mateo County to deliver intensive behavioral health care because we get results when families need them most.

Licensed Clinical Experts

Led by board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, LCSWs, and MFTs. Clinical expertise to recognize when teens are struggling and adjust treatment in real time — not at the next scheduled check-in.

Proven Therapeutic Approaches

DBT, CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, and Solutions-Focused Therapy. Research-backed methods that reduce symptoms and build lasting skills — not just stabilization for right now.

Family Built In

Weekly parent education groups, caregiver support sessions, and family meetings run throughout treatment. You're not waiting on the sidelines — you're part of the work.

Connected Through Every Level

Your teen's treatment team actually communicates. From crisis through PHP and IOP to outpatient therapy, care is coordinated — no starting over, no gaps between levels.

What Your Teen's Days Look Like

Structured, purposeful, and supportive — every day includes therapy, skills-building, and time with peers who understand.

Daily Structure

Daily schedule with group, individual therapy, and psychiatry. Mornings focus on mindfulness and movement; afternoons on skills (DBT/CBT/ACT).

Check-In & Goal Setting
Mindfulness & Movement
Skills Group (DBT/CBT)
Therapeutic Groups
Psychiatry / Individual Therapy
Closing & Grounding

Connection and Community

Peer groups, creative activities, art therapy, and wellness programming give your teen more than clinical treatment — they give them connection with others who genuinely understand what they're going through.

School Continuity

Optional morning study hall means your teen can keep up with critical schoolwork during treatment. We reduce the academic stress so they can focus on getting better without falling further behind.

Optional study hall
Key assignments

Family Involvement

Parent groups run during your teen’s lunch. Family meetings, caregiver support, and regular updates keep you informed and equipped to support your teen at home.

Weekly parent education groups
Caregiver support sessions
Family meetings
Regular progress updates

Your teen comes home every evening

PHP is intensive — but it's not inpatient.

What Parents Tell Us

I was terrified my daughter would need to be hospitalized. PHP gave her the intensive support she needed while staying at home. Within two weeks, I saw my kid again.

M.C.

Parent · Fremont

The first week was hard — she didn't want to go. By week two, she was coming home and actually talking about what she learned. PHP gave us our daughter back.

R.L.

Parent · Burlingame

I appreciated that they called me after every session to let me know how things went. As a parent you feel so helpless — having that communication changed everything.

D.T.

Parent · San JoseParent · San Jose

We'd been on waitlists for months. Wellity had my son assessed within 48 hours and in PHP the following Monday. I couldn't believe how quickly things moved.

A.N.

Parent · Oakland

What Parents Ask

Will my teen have to be hospitalized?

No. PHP and IOP are alternatives to hospitalization, or step-down programs after a hospitalization. Your teen attends during the day and comes home every evening.

If our clinical team determines your teen isn't safe in an outpatient setting, we coordinate appropriate care — but that decision is always made with safety as the priority, and we walk you through every step.

Can my teen continue school during treatment?

PHP typically requires a temporary medical leave — it runs 7.5 hours a day, 5 days a week. We offer optional morning study hall to help your teen keep up with critical assignments.

IOP is more compatible with partial school attendance, running 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. Your teen's care team will help you plan the right approach for their school.

Does insurance cover PHP and IOP?

PHP and IOP are typically covered by major insurance including Kaiser Permanente, Optum/United Healthcare, and through county behavioral health partnerships including San Mateo County.

We verify benefits before your teen starts, so you know your financial responsibility before any commitments are made. No surprises.

How long will my teen be in the program?

PHP typically runs 2–4 weeks. IOP typically runs 4–8 weeks. Length depends on clinical progress, not arbitrary timelines — we monitor outcomes throughout and adjust as your teen improves.

Many teens step down from PHP to IOP as they stabilize, then transition to regular outpatient therapy. Your teen's care team guides each transition.

How involved will I be as a parent?

Very. We offer weekly parent education groups, caregiver support sessions, and regular family meetings throughout treatment. Your involvement is a core part of the work — not an optional add-on.

With your teen's consent, we coordinate with you consistently and give you real tools to support them at home and after discharge.

You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone

Most families come to us not knowing exactly what level of care their teen needs. That's okay — that's exactly what we're here for. Call us, tell us what's happening, and we'll help you understand your options.

Talk to Our Team

We'd been on waitlists for months. Wellity had my son assessed in 48 hours and in PHP the following Monday.

— Parent, San Jose

Most assessments scheduled within 24–48 hours.

Program start within days of assessment.

HIPAA Secure

Insurance verified upfront

Real people, no phone trees