Newport Academy

About Newport Academy

Newport Academy in San Rafael, California, is part of a national network of behavioral health programs for children, teens, and young adults, with a strong focus on adolescents ages 12 to 18. They treat primary mental health conditions alongside substance use, including depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation. Across their California and nationwide locations, care spans live-in residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs with full-day therapeutic and academic support, Intensive Outpatient Programs for teens who live at home, and telehealth options. Their programs are accredited by The Joint Commission and track clinical outcomes through third-party research with Vanderbilt University.

Each teen receives an individualized plan from a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and registered dietitians, with treatment drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Motivational Interviewing. Families stay closely involved through Attachment-Based Family Therapy and regular updates, while psychiatric care and medication management are available when needed. An accredited academic curriculum helps teens keep up with school, and experiential therapies such as art, music, and adventure therapy give them other ways to build coping skills. Residential housing is gender-separate, staff have experience supporting LGBTQ+ teens, and alumni events, support groups, and discharge planning help young people stay connected after treatment ends.