DayBridge: Our partial hospitalization program for mental health

Sometimes, you might need help dealing with life’s stressors. Depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions can make the hurdles we face every day even more challenging. If you need extra support to cope with these challenges, our mental health partial hospitalization program can help.

Regions Hospital DayBridge Program is a partial hospitalization mental health program designed to promote healing and rehabilitation in a comfortable and safe environment. We can help you find ways to manage everyday stressors, explore and practice new coping strategies, and develop recovery goals to continue your healing process.

The DayBridge partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a recognized leader in providing diagnosis, mental health treatment and crisis intervention services. We use evidence-based treatments and create personalized treatment plans for each patient. You’ll play an active part in your recovery every step of the way with our expert team of mental health specialists by your side. Currently, you can attend DayBridge in person, as well as in a secure, online format.

Our partial hospitalization program may require a referral to ensure that the program is a good fit for you.

A partial hospitalization program, also called a PHP, helps adults who are struggling with mental illness. The goal of the program is to help people manage the symptoms of mental illness with education, coping skills, peer support and medication management.

Our intensive partial hospitalization program, DayBridge, meets five days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

DayBridge is partial hospitalization mental health treatment for adults 18 years and older who need intensive therapy and can safely live at home with the support of family and friends. Most of the people we work with have been referred after completing a hospital stay or have mental health symptoms that require a higher level of care than one-on-one therapy.

We have expertise in providing services for a wide range of behavioral and mental health needs, including:

• Depression and anxiety
• Isolation, loneliness and grief
• Managing overwhelming emotions or stressors
• Restoring level of functioning
• Developing coping skills
• Improving self-care

Five days a week, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., you’ll participate in structured groups led by our experienced and caring staff. You’ll also meet one-on-one with a member of our care team for medication management up to three times each week. We encourage you to involve family and friends in your care planning so they can support you throughout your recovery.

Your therapy programs will be tailored to your unique needs and goals, but we’ll focus on helping you:

• Reduce stress by drawing upon your strengths and available resources for healing
• Develop effective ways to handle thoughts, feelings and behaviors
• Manage medications
• Increase awareness of sensory preferences and strategies
• Boost relationship and problem-solving skills so you can reach your personal goals

In order to be evaluated for entry into the program, DayBridge requires a referral from a mental health professional or medical practitioner. The DayBridge referral form (PDF) is available for download.

To help make sure everyone can safely get the care they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer the option of a secure, online programming format in addition to our in-person programming. Patients participating in our online format will need internet access and a quiet, private place where they can participate. The support and structure will be just as comforting and engaging as in-person programming.