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Blissful Minds provides ASAM Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Services for children and adults seeking structured support for substance use and recovery.
Person-centered care. Small group sizes. A dedicated clinical team.
- Children & adults
- In-person & virtual as necessary
- Richmond, Virginia
What does ASAM Level 2.5 mean?
Treatment programs are described using levels from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Here is what that means in plain language.
ASAM Level 2.5 is partial hospitalization. It is a structured, clinically supervised treatment program that you attend during the day and then return home from. It offers considerably more support and clinical contact each week than standard outpatient care, without an overnight stay.
In practice, that means taking part in regular programming with a clinical team while continuing to live at home, so treatment fits alongside the rest of your life rather than replacing it. What your own experience looks like is based on your individual needs and the treatment plan you build with your team.
The appropriate level of care is determined through an assessment with our clinical team, not by choosing from a list. If ASAM 2.5 turns out not to be the right fit, we will talk with you about what may be.
Care that sees the person, not just the diagnosis.
Person-centered care
Treatment plans built around who you are and what you need, not a fixed template.
Small group sizes
Groups stay small, so no one becomes a face in a crowded room.
Hands-on clinical support
A clinical team that stays close to every person in the program.
Continued education
Ongoing professional training that keeps our approach current.
Our personnel hold LCSW, MSW, LMHP, CSAC, and PRS credentials.
Our programs
Blissful Minds provides ASAM Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Services, delivered in person and virtually as necessary.
- ASAM Level 2.5Now enrolling
Adult Partial Hospitalization
Individualized, structured treatment for adults, built around your circumstances and the goals you set with your clinical team. You take part in programming during the day and return home afterward.
Start admissions for Adult Partial Hospitalization - ASAM Level 2.5Now enrolling
Children and Adolescents Partial Hospitalization
Structured support for younger clients, delivered in small groups with attention to school, family, and the people helping them through recovery.
Start admissions for Children and Adolescents Partial Hospitalization - ASAM Level 2.1Coming soon
Intensive Outpatient Services
A lower-intensity structured option for individuals whose needs are appropriate for that level of care. Blissful Minds is working to expand its continuum of care to include it. No start date has been announced.
Contact us for program updates
Blissful Minds holds current, active Virginia DBHDS licensure for ASAM Level 2.5 services for both children and adults.
Taking the first step can be simple.
You don't have to figure out the next step alone. Here is how the admissions process works.
- Step one
Reach out
Call or email to begin the conversation with our team.
- Step two
Assessment
We gather information about your needs, circumstances, and what you are hoping for.
- Step three
Determine fit
The appropriate level of care is evaluated based on what the assessment shows.
- Step four
Begin treatment
If ASAM 2.5 is an appropriate fit, our team walks you through the next steps.
Inquire today
Whether you are seeking care for yourself, for a family member, or making a referral, our team is ready to talk it through with you.
Referring a client? Blissful Minds works with individuals, families, and the professionals supporting them — behavioral health providers, physicians, hospitals, case managers, therapists, and community organizations. Call or email us and our team can walk you through the program and current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers to what people ask us most often.
What is ASAM Level 2.5?
ASAM Level 2.5 is a level of care defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, which describes treatment programs by how much structure and clinical support they provide. Level 2.5 is partial hospitalization: structured, clinically supervised treatment you attend during the day and return home from.
What is Partial Hospitalization (PHP)?
Partial hospitalization is the plain-English name for ASAM Level 2.5. You take part in structured programming with a clinical team during the day, then go home afterward. It offers considerably more support than standard outpatient care, without an overnight stay.
What is the difference between PHP and IOP?
Both are outpatient levels of care, meaning you continue to live at home. Partial hospitalization (ASAM 2.5) provides more structure and more clinical contact each week than intensive outpatient (ASAM 2.1). Which one is appropriate is determined through an assessment with a clinical team, not by choosing from a list.
What is ASAM Level 2.1?
ASAM Level 2.1 is intensive outpatient treatment, a lower-intensity structured option than partial hospitalization. Blissful Minds does not currently offer this level of care.
Does Blissful Minds serve children and adolescents? Does it serve adults?
Both. Blissful Minds provides ASAM Level 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Services for children and adolescents and for adults, with programming shaped around each group.
Is treatment available virtually?
Services are delivered in person and virtually as necessary, based on what is clinically appropriate for each person.
Is Blissful Minds licensed?
Yes. Blissful Minds holds current, active Virginia DBHDS licensure for ASAM Level 2.5 services for both children and adults.
How do I begin the admissions process?
Reach out by phone at 804-929-2971 or by email at admin@blissfulmindsinc.net. Our team follows up to talk through your situation, gather the information needed for an assessment, and determine the appropriate level of care.
When will IOP 2.1 become available?
Intensive Outpatient Services are planned as part of expanding our continuum of care. No start date has been announced yet. Contact us if you would like to receive program updates.
We’re here to help you take the next step.
Call us or email us and our team will talk it through with you — whether you are seeking care for yourself, for a family member, or making a referral. If you are not sure where to start, calling is usually quickest.
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Blissful Minds Inc.2020 A E Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23223804-929-2971admin@blissfulmindsinc.net
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM