Partial Hospitalization Program · Biddeford, Maine
PHP in Southern Maine, inpatient-level structure, home every night
Our partial hospitalization program gives you the most intensive outpatient care available, full clinical days, medical oversight, and daily therapy, while you sleep in your own bed. Serving Biddeford, Saco, Portland, and communities across York and Cumberland County.
No waitlist · MaineCare accepted · Answered 24/7
5 days
Typical PHP week
6 hrs
Clinical hours per day
20 min
From downtown Portland
No waitlist
Openings available now
Medically reviewed
Benjamin Crocker, MD
Psychiatrist · Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine · MD, The Ohio State University · Residency & fellowship training at the University of Michigan and LAC+USC Medical Center
Last reviewed August 2026. Read our editorial standards & clinical review process
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What PHP is
The step between residential care and everyday life
A partial hospitalization program, sometimes called day treatment, is the highest level of outpatient care. You spend most of the day at our Biddeford center in structured therapy and medical check-ins, then go home to family, your own kitchen, and your own routine each evening.
PHP fits two situations. If you have just finished detox or residential treatment, it keeps the structure high while you practice recovery in the real world. If you have not been inpatient but weekly counseling is not holding, PHP gives you serious clinical intensity without leaving Maine or pausing your life entirely.
Every plan is individualized. Intake includes a full clinical assessment, substance use history, physical and mental health, housing, work, family, and any co-occurring conditions, and the plan is revised as you progress toward IOP and outpatient.
Starting treatment in Portland?
We'll check your benefits free in minutes, MaineCare and most major plans accepted.
A day in PHP
What a PHP day actually looks like
Morning
Arrival and intentions
Coffee, a check-in with your care team, and a short group to set goals for the day. If you're on medication or need a medical check-in, that happens here too, quietly, without taking over the morning.
Midday
Clinical group work
CBT and DBT skills groups, relapse prevention, and process groups with peers who are in the same phase of recovery.
Afternoon
Individual and family therapy
One-on-one sessions with your primary therapist, plus scheduled family therapy so the people around you understand the plan.
Evening
Home
You go home. Sleep in your own bed, keep family routines intact, and bring back what worked and what didn't the next morning.
Note: optional sober living is available. If home isn't a stable place to start, we can help coordinate a bed with our network of trusted local partners while you're in PHP.
What's included in our PHP
One program, one team, one treatment plan, built around the root causes, not just the symptoms.
Individual therapy
A primary therapist who knows your history and adjusts the plan as things change, not a rotating cast.
Group counseling
Daily clinical groups built on CBT, DBT, and relapse prevention, with peers from the same Southern Maine communities.
Family therapy
Structured sessions that repair communication and teach families what support actually looks like day to day.
Medication management
Psychiatric and medical oversight for cravings and co-occurring conditions, coordinated with trusted local prescribers when clinically indicated.
Co-occurring care
Depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and seasonal affective disorder treated alongside substance use, not after it.
Case management
A dedicated case manager helps with the practical side of recovery, FMLA and work paperwork, court or probation requirements, housing, transportation, and referrals to community resources across York and Cumberland County.
Holistic care
Yoga, meditation, breathwork and stillness work, sound baths, visualization exercises, art therapy, and nature and grounding practices woven into the weekly schedule, because recovery is easier to hold when your body and nervous system get care too, not just your thoughts.
Step-down planning
A clear path from PHP into IOP, outpatient, and alumni support, with the same clinical team the whole way.
Is PHP right for you?
Signs PHP is the right level of care
- You've completed detox or residential treatment and need structure before stepping down.
- Weekly therapy or IOP hasn't been enough to keep you stable.
- You have a co-occurring mental health condition that needs daily clinical attention.
- You're medically stable but still managing cravings, sleep, or medication changes.
- You have housing and support at home, and leaving Maine for inpatient care isn't realistic.
Not sure? A short phone assessment answers it. If a higher level of care is safer, we'll say so and help you get there through our network of trusted Maine providers.
Our Spaces
Beautiful spaces built for comfort, community, and healing
Where you recover matters. Every room at Portland Treatment was designed to feel calm, open, and human, so you can focus on the work of getting well.
A Welcoming Front Door
The first room you walk into sets the tone. Warm light, real people, and a team that knows your name before you sit down.
Real People at the Front Desk
A friendly face, a calm lobby, and a team ready to help you take the first step without judgment.
Space to Reconnect
Our yoga therapy space is prepared with mats, bolsters, blocks, and room to practice mindful movement at your own pace.
Room to Breathe
Open, bright waiting areas designed to feel like a place you'd actually want to spend time, not a clinic hallway.
One-on-One Support
Private offices where honest conversations happen between clients and clinicians, safe, confidential, and focused on you.
Spaces Made for Connection
Comfortable group lounges where honest conversation happens and community starts to take hold.
Recovery Beyond the Session
Our community room hosts everything from movie nights to ping-pong tournaments, because healing needs joy, too.
PHP near you
Partial hospitalization in Biddeford and Portland, Maine
Our center sits in Biddeford, about twenty minutes down I-95 from downtown Portland and five minutes from Saco. Clients commute daily from Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, Kennebunk, Arundel, and Sanford. Because PHP runs during the day and you go home at night, you stay near family, near work, and near the support you already have, instead of traveling out of state for a residential bed.
Insurance
In-network with almost every plan.
Portland Treatment is in-network with Anthem, UMR/UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim, Martin's Point, TRICARE and MaineCare, Cigna is our only out-of-network plan. In-network means contracted rates, lower coinsurance and no balance bill. We verify your benefits free, in minutes, with no obligation.
Free, confidential, no obligation
Or read the coverage guide for your plan, Anthem rehab coverage, Cigna rehab coverage, MaineCare rehab coverage and other accepted insurance plans.
PHP questions
- What is a partial hospitalization program (PHP)?
- PHP is the most intensive form of outpatient addiction treatment. You attend structured clinical programming most of the day, typically five days a week, and return home each evening. It includes individual therapy, group counseling, family therapy, medical and medication oversight, case management, and holistic care like yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound baths, visualization exercises, art therapy, and nature and grounding practices.
- How is PHP different from IOP?
- PHP runs roughly five to six clinical hours a day, five days a week, with medical oversight built in. IOP is a step down, usually three hours a day, three to five days a week, designed to fit around work and school. Most clients move from PHP into IOP as they stabilize.
- How long does PHP last?
- Most people spend two to four weeks in PHP, though length of stay is clinical, not fixed. Your treatment plan is reviewed continuously, and you step down to IOP when you and your team agree you're ready.
- Do I sleep at the facility during PHP?
- No. PHP is a day program, you go home every night. That's the main difference between PHP and residential or inpatient treatment.
- Does insurance or MaineCare cover PHP in Maine?
- In most cases, yes. Partial hospitalization is a recognized level of care under nearly all commercial plans and MaineCare. We verify your benefits for free, in minutes, with no obligation and nothing on your record.
- Where is your PHP located?
- Our outpatient center is in Biddeford, Maine, about twenty minutes from downtown Portland and easily reached from Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, South Portland, Kennebunk, and Sanford.
- Can I keep working while in PHP?
- PHP takes up most of the day, so full-time work usually isn't possible during that phase. Many clients use FMLA or short-term leave for PHP and return to work when they step down to IOP or outpatient care.
Keep exploring
Related care at Portland Treatment
Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Southern Maine
Nine-plus clinical hours a week with day and evening tracks.
- Virtual IOP for anywhere in Maine
The same IOP curriculum by secure telehealth, statewide.
- Outpatient program (OP) for ongoing recovery
One to two sessions a week that fit around work and family.
- Medical detox coordination in Maine
We match you with trusted licensed detox providers, then step you down.
How we treat
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Practical tools for the thoughts that drive use and relapse.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills that hold up.
- Individual therapy in Biddeford
One-on-one counseling with the same clinician each week.
- Group therapy sessions
Small clinician-led groups with people in the same fight.
Where we serve
- Addiction treatment in Biddeford, Maine
Our home clinic, in the mill district off Route 111.
- Addiction treatment for Portland, Maine
A 20-minute drive down I-95 from the Portland peninsula.
- Addiction treatment for Saco, Maine
Minutes across the river from our Biddeford clinic.
- All Southern Maine areas we serve
Every city and town within driving distance of Biddeford.
Structure today. Freedom tomorrow.
Your first week can start this week.
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