About Newport Academy Port Townsend
Newport Academy Port Townsend is a residential treatment center serving teen boys ages 13 to 20 with mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use disorders in Port Townsend, Washington.
The program integrates evidence based therapies like CBT, DBT and trauma focused CBT with experiential approaches including adventure therapy, equine therapy and creative arts to treat depression, anxiety and trauma, eating disorders and substance abuse. Set on 20 acres of forested Pacific Northwest landscape, Newport Academy offers gender responsive care that combines clinical excellence with the healing power of nature.
Mental Health Treatment
Newport Academy Port Townsend specializes in treating teen boys with primary mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use issues through a fully integrated residential model. The program blends individual therapy, group counseling, and family sessions using evidence based modalities tailored to adolescent development and their specific needs.
Treatment addresses underlying trauma, relationship patterns and coping skills through structured therapeutic work and real world practice.
Sessions incorporate cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills and trauma processing alongside experiential activities that build confidence and emotional regulation. Clients commend the staff care and give positive ratings that note how treatment helped stabilize depression and anxiety.
Adventure Therapy
The program's Trek/Adventure Center offers wilderness experiences as a core treatment component, including kayaking in the San Juan Islands, hiking in Olympic National Park and sailing in coastal waterways. These experiential activities help teens build resilience, practice healthy risk taking and develop trust in a supportive outdoor environment.
Access and Getting Started
Newport Academy Port Townsend serves families throughout the Pacific Northwest with residential care at the Port Townsend campus and telehealth options for continuing support. The facility is Joint Commission accredited and includes a fully accredited on site academic program.
The center accepts most major private insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare, Tricare and offers payment assistance with free insurance verification available.
