
Addiction treatment typically progresses through different levels of care, from highly structured environments like detox and residential treatment to more flexible outpatient programs.
At Create Recovery, we focus on outpatient levels of care, helping you step into recovery or continue your progress after higher levels of treatment.
These levels of care must not be viewed as distinct from each other; they can be integrated for an active, intentional recovery. The treatment you receive must move with you - it needs to be dynamic and move with you as you move forward in your recovery.
For instance, if you begin with residential or inpatient rehab services, as you progress in your recovery journey, you can step down to outpatient programs to maintain your recovery. This provides ongoing care and structure, and also eases your transition to daily life after such an intensive treatment program.
However, it will be pertinent to note here that each of these addiction treatment levels of care can also serve as standalone options, depending on your symptoms, medical history, and other unique needs.
A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, is the most intensive outpatient rehab program that runs for 6 - 8 hours a day for 5 days per week. While recovery timelines can vary, a PHP typically lasts for 6 - 8 weeks.
Once you are done with a given day’s scheduled treatment session, you can go back to your home or a sober living afterward.
PHP is often the right fit when you need more structure than weekly therapy, but don’t require inpatient care, especially if maintaining some connection to daily life is still important to you.
If you want to learn more about our PHP programs in Los Angeles, you can explore them below.
An intensive outpatient program, or IOP, is a flexible level of outpatient care that runs for 9 - 15 hours per week (3 - 5 hours per day for 3 days per week). In fact, some treatment centers even offer evening IOPs and virtual IOPs (when appropriate) so that you can maintain your daily life and focus on your recovery.
IOP can be a standalone treatment option for mild to moderate substance use disorder symptoms, whereas it is typically integrated with PHP as a step-down level of care for moderate to severe symptoms. IOP is often a strong fit for individuals who are stable but need consistent support, especially when balancing recovery with work, school, or family responsibilities.
To learn more, you can further explore our IOP programs in Los Angeles here, below.
Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of substance use disorder and a mental health disorder; they are also known as co-occurring disorders. Some population-based studies have indicated that an estimated 36.5% of those with substance use disorder also struggle with a mental health disorder.
Dual diagnosis treatment in Los Angeles focuses on treating both conditions at the same time for a well-rounded recovery. Typically, it involves:
Dual diagnosis treatment is integrated into both PHP and IOP programs, ensuring that both substance use and mental health are addressed together. While it takes longer than treating one condition at a time, experts suggest it is also a comprehensive treatment that paves the way for a well-rounded recovery.
To understand how our dual diagnosis programs in Los Angeles can address your concerns, you can explore them below.
Not everyone who needs treatment feels like they are in crisis.
Many people are still managing work, relationships, and daily responsibilities, but noticing that something is becoming harder to control, more consistent, or more disruptive than before.
If you are unsure where you fit, these general patterns can help guide you:
The goal is not to diagnose yourself, but to better understand what level of support may help you move forward.