Partial Hospital Program

When You’re Ready for More Than a Short-Term Fix

Sometimes life reaches a point where weekly therapy isn’t enough — where the weight of emotional pain, impulsive behaviors, or recurring crises makes it hard to simply get through the day. If you’ve been there, you know how exhausting it is. And you deserve more than a temporary solution.

Delta’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) was built for exactly that moment.

Structure, Support, and a Team That Stays With You

PHP at Delta is an intensive day treatment program — Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm — designed for adults who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides, without requiring an overnight stay. You go home at the end of each day, to your own life, while building the skills to live it better.

At the heart of our PHP is Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — an evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, specifically designed to help people struggling with emotional dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, and chronic crisis. Delta’s DBT programs are the only ones of their kind in the Wilmington region.

Treatment is built around four core skill areas:

• Mindfulness — Learning to observe your thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them and finding a wise way to know what to do in the moment
• Emotion Regulation — Developing tools to manage intense emotions rather than react to them
• Distress Tolerance — Building the ability to get through a crisis without making it worse
• Interpersonal Effectiveness — Strengthening the relationships that matter most to you

Each client receives individual therapy, skills group sessions, medication monitoring, and psychiatric care — all coordinated by a dedicated DBT team who communicate with each other on your behalf.

You’re Not on Your Own Between Sessions

One of the hardest parts of recovery is the space between appointments. At Delta, that gap is covered. Our 24/7 Coaching Phone connects you directly with a trained therapist any time you need guidance outside of program hours — because real life doesn’t wait until Monday morning.

A Path Forward, Not Just a Program

PHP is often the beginning of a longer journey. Many clients transition seamlessly from PHP into our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) as they progress — a less intensive but still structured level of care that supports continued growth. Our team works closely with you and your insurance provider throughout, ensuring you receive the right level of support for as long as it’s needed.

Healing isn’t linear. Delta is designed to meet you wherever you are.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you or someone you care about may benefit from PHP, we’d like to hear from you. Call us at (910) 343-6890 or ask your provider for a referral. Referral forms are also available for download below.