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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Comprehensive Mental Health Day Treatment for Children and Teens
KVC Missouri’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Springfield, MO, provides structured, short-term mental health treatment for youth ages 8–17 who need intensive clinical support but do not require 24/7 inpatient care. This program, often called day treatment, helps stabilize youth in crisis while allowing them to return home each evening—supporting recovery without full hospitalization.
Our PHP serves as a vital step between inpatient hospitalization and traditional outpatient therapy, delivering expert care in a safe, therapeutic environment. Our Partial Hospitalization Program serves as a vital bridge—providing more structured support than traditional outpatient care, while offering a less intensive alternative to inpatient or residential treatment. It’s often the right next step after hospitalization or can be a powerful option when outpatient services alone aren’t enough to meet your child’s needs.
A Closer Look at Partial Hospitalization: Support Between Inpatient and Outpatient Care
A Partial Hospitalization Program offers full-day mental health treatment for children and teens experiencing significant behavioral or emotional challenges. The program is designed to provide intensive care while allowing youth to remain at home. Youth in PHP receive multiple therapy sessions each day, including group, individual and family therapy, along with psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Program Details
Monday–Thursday, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Support That Matters: Highlights of Our PHP
KVC Missouri’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) combines intensive therapeutic care with a strong focus on family stability and long-term wellness. Our goal is to support both youth and their caregivers through a wide range of integrated services designed to promote healing, growth and resilience. As an outpatient program, PHP offers a convenient and supportive option for families.
Now is the time to connect youth with the support they need—our team is here and ready to help.
Features & Services
• Multidisciplinary team approach
• Comprehensive assessment
• Individualized treatment plans
• Trauma-specific focus
• Psycho-educational groups
• Multi-family group meetings
• Psychiatric services
• Case Management
• Direct one-to-one supervision
• Parent Education and Support groups
• Individual and family therapy (as needed)
• Art, horticulture, music and recreational therapy
• Crisis intervention support
• Academic support
Helping the Right Kids at the Right Time: Who Benefits from PHP
Our Partial Hospitalization Program is ideal for youth who:
• Are experiencing dysregulation, disruptive behaviors or difficulty coping with daily stressors
• Have recently discharged from inpatient care or are at risk of hospitalization
• Require structured, hands-on therapeutic support during the day
• Can benefit from targeted skill-building and emotional regulation
• Are able to safely return home each evening
Begin the Path to Healing
When a child or teen is facing emotional or behavioral challenges, early and effective intervention is critical. KVC Missouri’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides structured, compassionate care designed to stabilize and support youth—while keeping them connected to home, school and their community.
Our experienced clinical team works closely with families and referral partners to create personalized treatment plans that promote healing, build resilience and set the stage for long-term success. Whether you’re a parent seeking help or a professional looking for a trusted partner, we’re here to guide the way forward.
Call us at (844) 424-3577 or complete our online form to get in touch with a member of our team quickly.
St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems Joint Venture
St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems, including KVC Missouri and Camber Mental Health, have formed a joint venture to provide world-class pediatric mental health treatment for youth ages six to 18 who are experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, the impacts of trauma and other mental health challenges. Opening in late 2026 on KVC Missouri’s Children’s Mental Wellness Campus, a new, state-of-the-art children’s mental health hospital and fully renovated outpatient treatment facility will offer four new levels of care to youth and their families.
The PHP will provide structured, short-term mental health care for youth ages eight to 17 who need intensive clinical support but do not require 24-hour inpatient care. This program is designed to help stabilize children and teens who are at high risk of hospitalization. Youth will participate in individual, group and family therapy each day, along with skill-building, education support and psychiatric care, all designed to promote healing and resilience. Each evening, participants will return home, allowing them to practice new coping skills in their daily lives and maintain a strong connection with their family and community.
Therapeutic Curriculum Overview
Youth-Focused Programming
DBT Skills (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Using the adolescent DBT Skills Manual by Rathus & Miller, youth learn:
• Mindfulness
• Distress Tolerance
• Emotional Regulation
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Walking the Middle Path, a family-based module designed specifically for teens and their parents
Resilience Curriculum
Adapted from the framework developed by Camber Mental Health, a subsidiary of KVC, to build:
• Emotional regulation & stress management
• Executive functioning & problem-solving
• Cognitive flexibility & healthy coping
Other Specialty Groups
We’re actively evaluating content for groups focused on:
• Healthy Relationships
• Expressive Arts
• Movement & Mind-Body Integration
All curricula are reviewed through a trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate lens.
Parent & Family Group Programming
We offer a blended approach to family and caregiver groups. All groups are attachment-focused and incorporate education, training and emotional support.
Group formats may include:
• TBRI®-specific groups, grounded entirely in Trust-Based Relational Intervention principles
• Integrated groups, blending TBRI concepts with Strong and Connected and other evidence-based approaches
Regardless of structure, each group aims to:
• Strengthen the caregiver-child relationship
• Improve communication and understanding
• Provide practical tools for behavior and emotional support
• Foster resilience and healing at home
Strong and Connected (14-week program):
Includes weekly family meals and guided sessions covering:
• Supervision & communication
• Attachment & child development
• Risk/protective factors
• Role-play and real-life application