TGH Behavioral Health Hospital Launches Partial Hospitalization Program, Expanding Access to Outpatient Mental Health Care

New day treatment program serves patients transitioning from inpatient care or those requiring more intensive support than traditional outpatient services.

 

Tampa, FL (June 19, 2026) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Behavioral Health Hospital has launched its Partial Hospitalization Program, a structured daytime treatment program that provides intensive behavioral health care for those who need a higher level of support than traditional outpatient services, without requiring an overnight hospital stay.

The program operates from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, 1303 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa. Hours are set to expand to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the program grows. The Partial Hospitalization Program represents the next phase of care expansion at the facility, which opened in March 2025 as Florida’s first Medicare-certified freestanding academic medical center-affiliated behavioral health hospital.

Designed to serve individuals experiencing mood, anxiety or behavioral health concerns who can safely participate in a structured day program, partial hospitalization is also available to patients transitioning out of inpatient care. Partial hospitalization bridges a critical gap between the intensity of inpatient care and the relative independence of conventional outpatient services, with a typical treatment course of three to six weeks.

“Our inpatient program gave us the foundation, and this partial hospitalization program is a natural and necessary next step,” said Doug Leonardo, CEO of the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital. “Partial hospitalization allows us to meet patients exactly where they are on their journey while providing the clinical structure and daily therapeutic support they need to stabilize. Patients are able to build skills for recovery while living at home, staying connected to their families and communities.”

Partial hospitalization participants receive psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual and group therapy, nursing and clinical support and individualized treatment planning. Evidence-based therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as holistic activities such as yoga, art, music and pet therapy to complement clinical treatment. The program addresses a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders.

“Partial hospitalization is a critical level of care that too often goes unmet,” said Dr. Ryan Wagoner, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “This program brings together academic medicine’s evidence-based approach with the compassionate, patient-centered care that defines the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital. For patients who are ready to engage in their recovery but still need substantial daily support, this program can be genuinely life-changing.”

Upon completing partial hospitalization, patients transition to a lower level of care, either to outpatient providers or, beginning July 1, to the hospital’s planned Intensive Outpatient Program. The Intensive Outpatient Program will offer shorter therapeutic sessions three days per week, completing a full continuum of behavioral health care from inpatient admission through outpatient recovery.

Access to the partial hospitalization program begins with a confidential assessment, which can be scheduled by phone or walk-in. To lower barriers to daily attendance, the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital provides transportation support through Uber Health at no cost to patients within 30 miles. Referrals are accepted from hospitals and emergency departments, primary care and specialty providers, psychiatrists, therapists, outpatient clinics, community-based organizations and families. Self-referrals are welcome.

The partial hospitalization program comes as demand for accessible, structured behavioral health services continues to grow. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly one in four Americans lives with a mental illness, yet more than half of the U.S. population resides in an area with a shortage of mental health professionals. The TGH Behavioral Health Hospital is one of only four state-designated behavioral health teaching hospitals in Florida, a designation established by legislation passed during the 2024 legislative session.

Located in the center of the Tampa Medical & Research District , the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital is a collaborative effort  between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, an operating division of Lifepoint Health — in tandem with USF Health. The hospital’s expert team of academic medicine-based USF Health psychiatrists, supported by Tampa General Behavioral Health therapists and specialized nursing staff, provide personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs. Inpatient care for adolescents 13 and older is planned for Fall 2026.

To schedule a new patient appointment or refer a patient, call 813-893-6330. The outpatient front desk can be reached at 656-789-6142. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.