Newport Academy

"This school systematically destroyed the confidence, sociability and self worth of my child for more than $50k/yr by lying to me and my wife. If you value your child at all avoid this place like the plague. The building should be burnt down with the staff inside."

"I just got out of Newport Academy in Kirkland Washington, it is terrible my parents were told false information about everything and the kitchen staff was terrible, the place looks and smells like a hospital all the pictures are false that they have on their website you are isolated from everything I became more depressed and I was throwing up for two weeks when I was there because the place game me so much anxiety, the cc’s are very strict, there were a few good ones but there were a few fights and you are forced to do many things. I cried when I left out of joy."

"Our family is extremely grateful for the support shown to our daughter during her time at Newport. As a clinician myself, I had high standards for the care and strategies that would be used in treatment and Newport rose above my expectations. The team communicated thoroughly with us, resulting in what felt like a partnership. Most importantly, the team at Newport helped our daughter find her voice and learn to self-advocate. It has been several months since she has returned home and we continue to see consistent progress and our daughter. She continues to use the skills that she learned during her time at Newport, and most importantly has returned home with an openness to receiving support and a willingness to ask for it. We cannot thank Newport enough!"

"Newport Academy in Kirkland was a huge blessing. My daughter spent almost 90 days here. Prior to that, over the course of 8 months, she had 5 different hospital admissions and countless ER visits. She had horrible anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. Was she 100% better when she got home? No. But she was given the tools and skills to combat her problems and emotions. She has been home almost a year and is doing amazing. She has had no hospital admissions and is 7 months self harm free and able to manage her anxiety and emotions. As a parent, I truly felt supported. From family therapy to Zoom visits to parent support groups to education opportunities and post discharge check-ins, as well as weekly progress reports from the education departments. There was always support and communication. The family therapist was amazing and didn't shy away from having the hard conversations that needed to happen. It gave me as a single parent the tools to understand my daughter better and how to work on healing our relationship. All of the staff was helpful and easy to reach. Sending my daughter away and putting my trust into these caregivers was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do, and I don't regret it for one second. She is a much healthier, happier person. I appreciate the staff more than words can express because I know that she was very difficult at times. Things were not easy for her as she worked through her issues, but I put my trust in them, and they worked diligently with her. Mental health is extremely hard to treat as nobody falls into the same box. Things at Newport may not always go according to plans, but one thing I can say is that the staff worked hard to ensure her safety and responded kindly to her when she struggled. I know that we would not be where we are now without the treatment and support from Newport."

"I was at Newport Academy for 2 months after a crisis and had a really powerful experience. I had a great clinical team that helped me heal and grow as a person. All the staff were super positive, professional, engaging, and invested in the program. They all work really hard to create a safe and supportive environment, and I felt safe their during my entire stay. The food was good and therapy groups were fun and helpful. Living there I learned so many new skills and my mental health improved a lot. Going through the program had lasting effects and since I discharged, I have been a happier, stable, and more productive person. My experience there helped me regain a sense of who I am and I am grateful for the staff there every day."