Ripple Recovery Center offers three levels of outpatient addiction treatment: a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and standard outpatient care (OP). All three run at our Barrington and Cherry Hill locations, and you go home every day. A clinical assessment decides where you start. New to the terms? Start with what an intensive outpatient program is and who it fits.
The three programs differ in how much time you spend in treatment each week. The care itself comes from the same clinical team, so moving between levels does not mean starting over.
| Program | What it is | Time in treatment | Often a fit when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | Our most structured outpatient level. Full days of treatment, then home each evening. | Most of the day, several days a week | You need daily structure, you are just out of detox, or weekly care has not been enough |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | Group and individual therapy several days a week, built around work, school, or family. | Group sessions three to five days a week, with morning and evening options | You need real structure but can stay safe and stable at home between sessions |
| Outpatient (OP) | Regular individual or group sessions with ongoing support from your clinical team. | Usually weekly sessions | You need less structure, or you are stepping down from PHP or IOP |
Not sure which fits? That is what the assessment is for. Our guide to PHP vs IOP vs OP explains how clinicians decide.
Tell us what is going on. We ask about substance use, health, and what support you have at home.
A clinician reviews your needs using the same criteria most programs and insurers use to match people to a level of care.
We explain which program fits and why. If Ripple is not the right first step, we tell you and help you find what is.
Most people move to less structure as they gain stability. If things get harder, you can move back up.
The amount of time changes between PHP, IOP, and OP. The kinds of care stay the same.
Evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Physicians at both locations provide medication-assisted treatment. Learn about MAT at Ripple.
Support for anxiety, depression, and trauma alongside substance use. See what dual diagnosis means. Or go straight to our dual diagnosis treatment program.
Sessions that help families understand addiction and rebuild trust. See how to help a family member.
Help with housing, legal, and community resources, plus life skills and job readiness support.
Coping skills and a plan for what to do when cravings, stress, or old patterns show up.
Our programs treat alcohol and drug addiction, including use of more than one substance. Each page below explains what treatment looks like for that substance.
Outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder, with detox placement first when withdrawal needs medical care.
Alcohol addiction treatmentOutpatient care with medication-assisted treatment available at both locations.
Opioid addiction treatmentCare for fentanyl dependence, including when people did not know they were taking it.
Fentanyl addiction treatmentCare that starts with a safe, medically guided plan. Stopping suddenly can be dangerous.
Benzodiazepine addiction treatmentTherapy focused on cravings, triggers, and the low mood that often follows stopping.
Cocaine addiction treatmentPrescription drug misuse, methamphetamine, marijuana, and polysubstance use.
Drug addiction treatmentRipple is an outpatient provider. We do not offer medical detox, residential treatment, or 24-hour care. If you need withdrawal management first, we help arrange placement with a detox provider and plan your next step with you. Here is how detox placement works.
Some clients live in sober living or other recovery housing while they attend outpatient treatment. Recovery housing is separate from treatment, and our case management team can help you explore options.
PHP, IOP, and OP are offered at both locations. Choose whichever is easier to get to.
Barrington, NJ 08007. Just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike, close to Haddon Heights, Bellmawr, and Runnemede.
Our Barrington locationCherry Hill, NJ 08034. Just off Route 70 near I-295, close to Haddonfield, Voorhees, Marlton, and Mount Laurel. Parking is free.
Our Cherry Hill locationRipple works with many major private insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana. Coverage and network status depend on your specific plan, so we check your benefits before you start. Verify your insurance online.
They differ in time. PHP is most of the day, several days a week. IOP is group sessions three to five days a week with morning and evening options. OP is usually weekly sessions. All three are outpatient, so you go home every day.
A clinical assessment decides. Some people start in PHP, some start directly in IOP or OP. Your starting level depends on your needs, not on a fixed path.
Yes. PHP, IOP, and OP are offered at our Barrington and Cherry Hill locations.
No. Ripple is outpatient only. If you need detox first, we help arrange placement with a detox provider and plan your outpatient care with you.
Many people do, especially in IOP and OP, which offer morning and evening options. PHP takes most of the day, so many people take time off during PHP.
Many plans cover PHP, IOP, and OP when medically necessary. What you pay depends on your plan, so we verify your benefits before you start.
Call us and we will walk you through the assessment and which program fits.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time. In an emergency, call 911.
Sources: ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition summary.
