Most intensive
Structured daytime programming with your evenings at home. For when weekly sessions are not enough, but 24-hour care is more than you need.
20+ hrs / wk
Levels of care
Treatment programs
in Houston
Outpatient care at three levels of intensity, plus specialized tracks for co-occurring conditions and for working professionals and executives. We meet you where your situation actually is, then move the level of care up or down as your needs change.
Compare levels of care
Find your level of care,
at a glance.
Every program at The Lovett Center is outpatient, so you live at home throughout treatment. What changes is how much structure your week holds. Most people start where their symptoms are now, then move up or down as their needs change.
| Program | PHP Partial Hospitalization | IOP Intensive Outpatient | OP Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours per week | 20+ | 10–15 | 1–2 |
| Typical schedule | Most weekdays | 3–4 days a week | Weekly |
| When you attend | Daytime | Daytime or after work | Flexible |
| Live at home throughout | Included | Included | Included |
| Best suited for | More support than weekly sessions can hold, without round-the-clock care | Real frequency while you keep working and living at home | A stable daily life and a clear focus for the work ahead |
| Often pairs with | A step up from IOP, or a step down from inpatient | A step down from PHP, or a starting point on its own | Continuing care after PHP or IOP |
| Learn more | Explore PHP | Explore IOP | Explore outpatient |
Hours are typical ranges. Your exact schedule is set with your clinician during assessment. Lovett does not provide on-site detox, 24-hour residential, or inpatient hospitalization; when that level of care is needed first, we help you arrange it.
Explore each program
Programs at Lovett,
in detail.
Four ways into care. The first three are levels of intensity. Dual diagnosis is a specialized track that runs within whichever level fits you.
The structured core
Group and individual work in eight-week cycles, daytime or after work. Clinically deep, with the rest of your day to live.
10–15 hrs / wk
Step-down and continuing care
Individual therapy and psychiatry at a sustainable weekly cadence. The continuing step after PHP or IOP, or a starting point for milder presentations.
1–2 hrs / wk
Specialized track
Integrated care for when a mental health condition and substance use show up together. Delivered within PHP, IOP, or outpatient, not as a separate schedule.
Co-occurring care
Not sure where you fit?
How to choose
your level of care.
Three questions sort most people quickly. When you are still unsure, that is exactly what an assessment is for.
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How much structure does your week need?
If a weekly session is not holding things steady, a more intensive level gives you more contact and more support. The goal is enough structure to make real progress, not more than your life can carry.
How care levels are matched (ASAM) -
Can you stay safe and stable at home?
All of our care is delivered on an outpatient basis, which means you live at home the whole time. That works when home is stable and safe. When detox or round-the-clock care needs to come first, we will tell you and help you arrange it through Prairie Recovery Center, our residential partner in Round Top, Texas.
Prairie Recovery Center -
Is this a step up, or a step down?
Care is meant to move. Many people step down from PHP to IOP to outpatient as they steady. Others start in outpatient and step up if symptoms intensify. You are not locked into where you begin.
Levels of care explained (SAMHSA)
Insurance
Your plan likely covers
more of this than you think.
We are in network with most major insurers and will verify your benefits before you commit to anything. If we are out of network, we will walk you through self-pay and out-of-network options honestly.
Plans we accept
Coverage varies by plan and individual benefits. Verifying is free and does not obligate you to start.
Common questions
Choosing your level of care,
answered.
The main difference is how many structured hours fill your week, not where you sleep. Partial hospitalization (PHP) is the most intensive level and runs most weekdays, intensive outpatient (IOP) meets several times a week, and standard outpatient is a lighter weekly cadence. Every level at The Lovett Center is outpatient, so you live at home the entire time.
It comes down to how much structure your week needs to stay steady and safe. A brief assessment with our clinical team sorts this out quickly, weighing your symptoms, your support at home, and your goals. Many people start at one level and step down as they stabilize.
Read the guide to choosing careLength depends on the level of care and how you progress, not a fixed calendar. Intensive outpatient often runs in multi-week cycles, while standard outpatient can continue as long as it stays useful. Your clinician sets and revisits the timeline with you during treatment.
Yes, and that is much of the point of outpatient care. Because you live at home throughout, many people stay in work or school, and our intensive outpatient track includes after-work evening hours built for exactly that.
Explore intensive outpatientNo. Partial hospitalization is an intensive outpatient level of care, not an inpatient stay. You attend structured daytime programming and return home each evening. The Lovett Center does not provide overnight, residential, or 24-hour care on site.
Explore PHPOften, yes. We are in network with most major plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, Magellan, and TriWest, and we also work with out-of-network benefits and self-pay. Verifying your benefits is free and does not commit you to starting.
Verify your insuranceIf you need medically supervised detox or 24-hour care, we will tell you plainly and help you arrange it before outpatient treatment begins. The Lovett Center coordinates with Prairie Recovery Center, our residential partner in Round Top, Texas, then welcomes you back when outpatient care is the right fit.
Still deciding?
Find the level of care
that fits your life.
Tell us a little about what is going on. We will help you find the right starting point, and there is no pressure to commit.
Not sure? Start with a call. A clinician will help you sort it out.