Newport Academy

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Newport Academy
Company type Private
FoundedMay 2009
FounderJamison Monroe
Number of locations
California, Connecticut, New York City
Area served
United States
Services Therapy, education, rehab
Website newportacademy.com

Newport Academy is an American mental health treatment program for teens. [1] It includes residential and outpatient locations across the United States. [2]

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History

Newport Academy was founded in May 2009 by Jamison Monroe, who as a young teenager had been in treatment programs [3] for depression, anxiety, [4] and substance use issues. Newport Academy is a mental health treatment program for depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, and addiction. [3]

Newport's facilities are accredited by The Joint Commission. [4] In 2020, Newport Academy began releasing an annual externally reviewed outcomes report [5] measuring treatment efficacy.

Treatment methods

Newport Academy use a number of therapies to treat mental health issues, substance abuse, and eating disorders. [6] Among the forms of treatment are dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), music therapy, [7] Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), [8] nutritional counseling, one-on-one therapy, art therapy, equine therapy, meditation, [9] and culinary arts. [10] Teens also receive 3-4 hours of academic instruction each day.

Programs and facilities

Newport Academy has locations in Connecticut, California, Washington, Utah, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Carolina. [11] Average length of stay in the residential programs is 50 days, while for outpatient programs is 75 days. [12] [13] Newport is in-network with many major insurance companies. [14]

Press

Newport Academy has been featured on the Today Show, [15] NBC Nightly News, [16] CBS Evening News, [17] the Wall Street Journal, [18] and in the acclaimed PBS documentary from Ken Burns, Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. [19]

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