Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center is a residential mental health treatment facility in Portsmouth, Virginia specializing in evidence based care for children and adolescents ages eleven to seventeen.

The center offers gender separated psychiatric programs and specialized tracks for youth with complex needs, including those who have experienced trauma, engage in self harm or have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Families often appreciate the integration of intensive mental health care with on site education, allowing young people to keep up with school during treatment.

What programs are available?

Harbor Point provides residential treatment with typical stays of six to nine months, featuring twenty four hour supervision, nursing care and comprehensive psychiatric services. Programs include the Oasis Program for girls and the Compass Program for boys, plus specialized tracks such as Wings for girls with self harm behaviors, SOAR for boys with self injurious behaviors and a program for sexually reactive youth.

The center also offers an Assessment and Diagnostic Program with stays of forty five to ninety days for youth needing evaluation and treatment planning. For youth struggling with addiction, referrals can be made to additional treatment centers.

Who can get help here?

The center serves children and adolescents ages eleven to seventeen struggling with serious emotional disturbance and depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD, trauma and behavioral health challenges.

Specialized care is available for youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities, history of sexual abuse and self injurious behaviors, and support is offered for families of military personnel.

Does Harbor Point accept insurance?

Yes, Harbor Point accepts TRICARE, Medicaid and Medicare, private health insurance and self payment as well as state education, county and juvenile justice funds. The admissions team works with families to explore payment options and no cost assessments are available.

Long term healing for young lives

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center in Portsmouth offers comprehensive, trauma informed care that addresses complex mental health needs while keeping young people engaged in school and connected to family.