An Integrated Continuum of Care for Teens
Newport Academy provides a seamless continuum of care tailored to adolescents. From immersive residential programs to flexible outpatient options, each level of care is designed to meet the unique clinical, academic, and social needs of teens, ensuring they receive the right support at every stage of their healing journey.
Typical Length: 30–90 Days
This is the highest level of care, where teens live on-site and participate in a highly structured daily schedule of individual therapy, group sessions, family therapy, academics, and experiential activities. This program is designed to stabilize teens and address the root causes of their challenges in a safe, supportive environment.
Virtual Options Available
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs serve as a step-down from residential care or for teens who don't require 24/7 supervision. Clients attend therapy and programming for several hours a day, multiple days a week, and return home afterward. This allows them to practice new skills in their real-world environment. Virtual IOP is also offered for increased accessibility.
Newport Academy utilizes a gender-responsive model, with separate residential homes and programming for male and female-identifying teens. This approach creates a safe, comfortable, and distraction-free environment where teens can be vulnerable, build trusting relationships with peers, and address gender-specific issues related to trauma, body image, and societal pressures.
Environment & Campus
Newport Academy in Connecticut is situated on a sprawling 120-acre countryside campus, featuring rolling hills, streams, and ample space for nature-based healing. The environment is designed to be therapeutic and restorative. Teens reside in comfortable, gender-separate, home-like houses rather than clinical-style dorms. This layout fosters a sense of safety, community, and normalcy, which is crucial for adolescent development and recovery.
Teens live in comfortable, well-appointed houses, not dorms, to create a warm and supportive home environment.
The 120-acre property provides a serene, natural setting ideal for experiential therapies like equine and adventure therapy.
Clients share spacious rooms and en suite bathrooms with peers, which helps build camaraderie and social skills.
Policies & Requirements
For the safety and focus of the adolescents, the campus is closed. Teens are supervised 24/7 and cannot leave without authorization.
Full and active participation in all scheduled therapies, academic sessions, and group activities is required for all clients.
Family participation in therapy and support groups is a core, required component of the treatment program.
Personal electronics like cell phones and laptops are not permitted to minimize distractions and encourage direct engagement.
The facility is a completely substance-free environment. Smoking, vaping, and any non-prescribed substances are prohibited.
To maintain a safe and sober milieu, random drug and alcohol screenings are conducted throughout a teen's stay.
Program & Treatment
Learn about the program structure, therapy types, and treatment model.
Newport emphasizes its gender-responsive, trauma-focused, evidence-based, and family-involved care, set in nature-infused, therapeutic campuses with a strong aftercare continuum. Its Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation and multidisciplinary team reinforce its distinctive, clinically rigorous approach for adolescents.
The program uses a blend of clinical and experiential therapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Adventure Therapy, Equine Therapy, Art & Music Therapy, Yoga, and 12-Step Facilitation.
Yes, they specialize in providing integrated, evidence-based treatment for co-occurring mental health issues (like anxiety, depression, trauma) and substance use disorders, addressing them simultaneously.
They offer residential and outpatient programs for teens that address substance use by integrating mental health care, family therapy, and experiential activities into a robust, individualized treatment model.
The program includes Twelve-Step Facilitation as one of its therapeutic modalities, incorporating the principles of 12-Step recovery into the overall treatment plan.
No, the program is not faith-based. It is a clinical program rooted in evidence-based therapeutic practices.
Newport Academy was founded in 2008.
Cost & Admission
Find answers about costs, insurance, and what's required for admission.
Final costs depend on insurance coverage. The estimated self-pay rate is $1,950 per day with a 30-day minimum stay. Contact admissions for a personalized quote.
Yes. They work with most major private insurance plans and can pursue a Single Case Agreement if they are not in-network. Medicaid is accepted only in limited situations and locations.
No, Newport Academy's residential program is not a medical detox facility. Clients needing detox will be referred to an appropriate partner facility before admission.
Information regarding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) policies is not specified on their website. Please contact the admissions team for details. Are you the owner? Claim this listing to add MAT information.
Daily Life & Rules
Details on living arrangements, what to bring, and facility policies.
The typical length of a residential stay is between 30 and 90 days, depending on the teen's individual clinical needs and progress.
Teens reside in comfortable, home-like residences. Rooms are shared with peers and include an en suite bathroom. Private rooms are not standard, as shared living encourages peer support.
The campus is closed and secure, with 24/7 staff supervision to ensure the safety of all adolescents. While not a hospital-style lockdown, teens are not permitted to leave the campus without authorization.
No. Personal electronics (cell phones, laptops) are not permitted to help teens focus on treatment and build in-person connections. The campus is also strictly non-smoking and non-vaping.
Bring: About 10 days of comfortable clothing for indoor/outdoor activities (jeans, sweats, shorts, jacket), athletic shoes, and a bathing suit. Laundry facilities are available.
Leave at Home: All electronics, valuables, weapons, aerosol products, items containing alcohol, revealing or offensive clothing, outside food/drinks, and any items promoting substance use.
Support, Staff & Community
Information on the care team, family involvement, and peer environment.
Yes, care is provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, dietitians, licensed individual and family therapists, academic tutors, and residential staff.
You will be in treatment with other teens aged 12-17. The program is gender-responsive, meaning you will live and attend programming with peers of the same gender. The clientele typically comes from families with private insurance. Occupancy details vary; contact admissions for current information.
Family involvement is a core part of the program, with required family therapy and parent support groups. After an initial orientation period, teens have regular opportunities for phone/video calls with family. On-site family visitation is scheduled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the clinical team.
Yes, Newport provides a continuum of care that includes aftercare planning. After discharge from the residential program, options include stepping down to their outpatient programs (PHP/IOP) and participating in online aftercare for ongoing support.
Payment & Cost Information
Insurance Accepted
Newport Academy works with most major private insurance plans. Their admissions team specializes in maximizing benefits and can pursue Single Case Agreements (SCAs) if they are out-of-network. Medicaid is not typically accepted at this location.
Self-Pay Estimate
For clients paying out-of-pocket, the estimated rate for residential care is below. Please call admissions for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing.
- Residential Treatment:$1,950 / day
- Minimum Stay:30 Days
Accepted Private Insurance Providers May Include:
This is a partial list. The best way to confirm coverage is to contact their admissions team for a free benefits check.
Anthem BCBS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Regence BCBS
Empire BCBS
Tricare
HealthNet
HealthPartners
FirstChoice Health
Carelon
CompPsych
And Many More
