Guidelight Health provides evidence‑based Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) mental health programs that can be accessed in‑person or virtually, with admissions scheduled within 24 hours and group therapy starting as early as the next business day. The service combines trauma‑informed individual psychotherapy, structured group therapy, and on‑site medication evaluation using CBT, ACT, DBT and other proven modalities, while partnering with community providers to ensure coordinated step‑up care and reduce unnecessary emergency department visits.
Funding
$16.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many individuals requiring mental health treatment face long wait times and limited access to intermediate levels of care such as Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Traditional providers often focus on inpatient or low‑intensity outpatient services, leaving a gap for timely, evidence‑based day treatment that can prevent emergency department visits and support continuous recovery.
Solution
Guidelight Health delivers evidence‑based PHP and IOP services both in‑person and virtually, enabling patients to begin therapeutic groups within 24 hours of admission. The program integrates trauma‑informed individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and medication evaluation, drawing on CBT, ACT, DBT, and other proven modalities. By partnering with community outpatient practices, Guidelight provides step‑up care that coordinates with existing providers and ensures seamless outpatient follow‑up after discharge. The outcome‑focused model tracks client progress and continuously refines interventions to promote measurable improvements in mental health.
Target Audience
Guidelight serves adults and adolescents seeking intensive, short‑term day treatment for mental health conditions, as well as families and referral sources (e.g., outpatient clinicians, primary care providers) looking for accessible PHP or IOP options.
Features
- Rapid admissions process with scheduling available within 24 hours and group therapy start as early as the next business day
- Hybrid delivery model offering both on‑site and virtual PHP/IOP sessions to accommodate patient preferences and geographic constraints
- Trauma‑informed, evidence‑based individual psychotherapy using CBT, ACT, DBT, and other best‑practice approaches
- Structured group therapy sessions that foster peer support and skill development
- On‑site medication evaluation by qualified prescribers as part of the comprehensive treatment plan
- Community partnership network that provides step‑up care to reduce unnecessary emergency department utilization and ensures coordinated outpatient follow‑up