Ryther’s Mood Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program (MD PHP) supports youth of all genders who are experiencing significant challenges with depression, mood instability, and trauma-related emotional distress. This full-day, intensive therapeutic program emphasizes the whole person and draws on evidence-based treatment approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and ACT (Acknowledgement, Communication, and Target). Through group and individual services in a supportive environment, youth build skills to manage distress, develop resilience, and improve overall functioning.

 

 

Who We Serve

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• Youth ages 8-14 of all genders.

• Youth facing mood disorders, including depression and mood dysregulation, that interfere with daily life.

• Families seeking a supportive, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to treatment.

 

 

Program Features

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• Individual Therapy: Weekly sessions focused on individualized goals using DBT and ACT-informed strategies.

• Family Therapy: Weekly sessions to build communication, strengthen relationships, and support sustainable progress at home.

• Group Therapy: Four structured group sessions each day focusing on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, mindfulness, and values-based action.

• Experiential Therapy: Activities such as art, movement, and team-based challenges to encourage engagement, creative expression, and a sense of accomplishment.

• Milieu Support: Therapeutic peer interactions guided by trained staff with real-time emotional coaching and behavioral support.

• Parent Coaching: Weekly one-on-one sessions with caregivers to enhance their ability to support their child’s treatment and recovery.

• Psychiatry Services: Includes initial psychiatric evaluations and medication management, as needed.

 

 

Program Schedule

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• Duration: A 6-8 week intensive therapeutic program.

• Days and Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM.

• Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, and a snack each day.

 

 

Program Goals

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• Decrease symptoms related to depression, emotional dysregulation, and trauma.

•  Build emotional awareness, coping skills, and resilience.

•  Improve interpersonal functioning and self-advocacy skills.

•  Strengthen family communication and collaboration.

•  Support transition back to school and daily routines with increased stability.

 

 

Insurance Accepted

 

• First Choice, Premera, Regence, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWise, Optum United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Community Plan of Washington, Medicaid MCOs: Molina, United Health Care, Wellpoint, Community Health Plan of Washington, and Coordinated Care.

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More About Our Program:

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• We are grounded in the ARC model (Attachment, Regulation, Competency). The ARC Model is a trauma-centered lens that informs how we approach our clients and families and how we communicate with our team and our external colleagues. 

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• Culturally responsive: Our team centers our clients and their parents and caregivers. We are especially aware that some of the families we serve come from communities that have traditionally been marginalized and even harmed by the mental health system. We are mission-driven to be responsive to each person’s identity and experience and to deliver treatment that fits their needs.

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• Continuum of care: With IOP and PHP options and ongoing therapy, parent/caregiver coaching, and group opportunities at Ryther, we provide appropriate levels of intervention support to fit clients’ needs as they progress through their treatment process. We coordinate closely with existing providers and support systems to offer the ongoing aftercare support our clients deserve.