Newport Academy: Reviews, Insurance, Locations

Is Newport Academy the right fit for you or your teen?

Newport Academy offers a full continuum of care for adolescents with primary mental health needs, including co-occurring substance use. Treatment commonly includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), experiential therapies, medication support, and accredited academic instruction. 

Newport Academy may be a good fit if you…

• Need structured, developmentally focused mental health care 

• Are dealing with complex or persistent conditions such as mood or anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related conditions, self-harm, eating disorders, or co-occurring substance use

• Value family involvement and want treatment that also addresses communication patterns at home

• Prefer a home-like environment with a clear step-down pathway from residential to outpatient levels of care

• Want evidence-based therapy and psychiatric treatment along with academic support

Newport Academy may not be a good fit if you…

• Need acute inpatient or hospital-level care (e.g., medical withdrawal management or 24/7 medical monitoring)

• Are looking for a substance-use-only program without a strong mental health focus

• Prefer a low-structure, self-directed approach

• Aren’t open to therapy, medication management, or family participation 

• Need care in a state where Newport Academy doesn’t currently operate

Newport Academy Reviews

Across Newport Academy locations, over 400 Google reviews average about 3.21 out of 5 stars. Many families describe compassionate staff, strong family involvement, and meaningful progress, while others point to concerns about certain staff interactions and administrative procedures.

• Staff & Care Experience: Many reviews highlight kind, responsive staff who help teens feel safe and supported — especially when a teen is anxious, resistant, or struggling early on. 
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes: A number of clients and families report significant improvement — building coping skills, stabilizing mental health symptoms, and returning to school and daily life with more confidence. 
• Support & Community: Several reviews emphasize parent participation and family therapy as central to progress, with some describing the experience as helping the whole family. 
• Facility & Environment: Many clients mention comfortable living conditions, a clean setting, and activities that help break up the intensity of treatment. Some note general comfort varying by location or program. 
• Access & Process: Reviews commonly describe helpful phone responsiveness and supportive intake steps. Concerns include issues around insurance, long administrative processes, and mismatched program expectations. 
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes: While many describe positive change, other reviews raise concerns about communication, therapy scheduling, program structure, and care matching individual needs. 
• Support & Community: Some families praise alumni and community support, while others say discharge planning, referrals, and medication continuity could be better coordinated. 
• Facility & Environment: A subset of reviews report concerns related to supervision, peer dynamics, and staffing levels.

How Much Does Newport Academy Cost?

Your cost depends on your insurance benefits, level of care, and length of treatment. Newport Academy is in network with many major insurers (varies by location). Most people pay far less than the posted “sticker price” once insurance is applied.

Call your plan and the facility to confirm in-network status and any prior authorization, and request a written estimate before admission. If you’re paying out of pocket, self-pay options are available.

Additional details

Medical Leadership

Newport Academy’s medical leadership team guides clinical standards and treatment quality across locations to support evidence-based, developmentally informed care for adolescents and families.

Mandy Dageford, MSN, RN-BC, FACHE

Chief Nursing Officer (National)

Nursing executive and quality leader with 30 years of healthcare experience; previously led PrairieCare to ANCC Pathway to Excellence accreditation, with recognized leadership advancing access and care for underserved populations.

Spencer MacDonald, MS, LMFT

Executive Clinical Director (National)

Counseling psychology and family therapy leader with experience serving children, adolescents, and families; bringing an integrative approach combining psychodynamic and family systems therapy with Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.

Dr. Tarik Hadzic, MD, PhD

Medical Director, National OCD Services and Southern California Programs

Board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist with expertise in severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and autism spectrum disorder; completed psychiatry residency at Washington University and a child psychiatry research fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles.