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Newport News Behavioral Health Center

17579 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
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Newport News Behavioral Health VA 23603

About Newport News Behavioral Health Center

The addiction treatment program for youngsters between the ages of 11 and 18 and is facilitated and run by licensed substance abuse and mental health professionals. When they’re admitted, there will be SASSI-A2 and SASSI-3 assessments and screenings. They’ll partake in intensive weekly groups for substance abuse prevention. A large part of the program is individual, family, and group sessions as well as expressive therapies. Educational programs preparing participants for GED and life skills workshops are available to prepare them for a successful reintegration into their family and community. There are art, music, recreation, and pet therapy programs and 24-hour nursing care.
The acute inpatient psychiatric treatment unit for children over the age of 8 is prepared to provide urgent care for children and youth experiencing a mental health crisis. There are 24 beds on the unit and it is open 24 hours a day. The staff are board certified professionals along with a qualified mental health nursing and support staff to meet the individual needs of each child and their family during the child’s admission.
There are structured daily programming with individual, group, and family therapy, case management, and family support. There is a full education program to help children and youth stay on target with their schooling. Activities and expressive therapies are a part of the extensive recreational program that is offered to patients as part of their care plan.
Newport News Behavioral Health works with many different insurance plans. Coverage for mental health and drug rehab services may be provided by carriers such as Aetna, Beacon, Wellmark, TRICARE, and Humana. Verify your coverage and out-of-network benefits directly with your insurance provider.

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Latest Reviews

Makayla McLaughlin
1 month ago on Google
5
Ms.whitney is the best staff like she really cares about the kids that be there and yes she she has her days but everyone does. Ms Whitney was my favorite staff and she does great at her job I was a little scared when I first got there but then ms.whitney came up to me and talked to me and told me everything was going to be okay. Every time I was sad or wanted to give up Ms Whitney was always there telling me to keep pushing I remember the day I left I cried real bad cuz that's my favorite staff she does amazing at her job❤️❤️
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for taking the time to give our staff a shout-out! Hearing kind words and sentiments such as these are always so meaningful. We will be sure to forward your positive messages along to our team. Take care, and we hope you are well!
Rochalle Mormon
1 month ago on Google
1
Currently in the lobby with my daughter. She is having aggressive behavoir. Attacked by her in the lobby. A nurse walked by, I didn't catch her name. I told what just happend. Sher and another staff member was mocking and laughing about what just happened. Very unprofessional
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for the review. We would like to work with you directly about your feedback. Could you please visit us at http://www.newportnewsbhc.com/contact-us/ to provide us with your contact information so we can reach out to you? Thank you.
Jaylah Smith
1 month ago on Google
5
Ms. Lydia is such a therapeutic and calming person. She has such a sweet heart and really cares about the kids and the job.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review; we’ll be sure to pass your comments on to our team! Have a great day.
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Accepted Insurance

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Newport News Behavioral Health Center works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient rehabs offer community-based addiction treatment, enabling clients to remain in their homes while in recovery. Their levels of care typically include partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, and sober living programming. Most outpatient facilities offer addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training. Integrative programs include evidence-based holistic therapies, such as meditation, music therapy, and massage. Facilities specializing in alcohol and/or opioid addiction may also provide medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Clients in an intensive outpatient rehab (IOP) benefit from robust support but often do not require the high-level supervision and round-the-clock clinical care provided in an inpatient setting. Clients engage in multiple therapeutic sessions weekly, with most programs requiring between nine and 20 treatment hours per week. Intensive outpatient rehabs provide a wide array of evidence-based services, including addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, holistic therapies, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Clients participating in a rehab aftercare program receive comprehensive and customized support as they leave high-intensity treatment, reintegrate into their community, and focus on maintaining their sobriety. These programs offer a wide variety of services to align with the client's unique and evolving needs, often including medical, mental health, and social service program referrals. Clients typically develop their drug rehab aftercare plan in conjunction with their case manager and care team.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs in New York provide complete and holistic care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse. These specialized programs are available on an inpatient and outpatient basis, depending on your individual needs. Addiction experts at these facilities can treat both conditions at the same time using a combination of evidence-based therapies, individual counseling, recovery groups, educational workshops, and family support.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Motivational interviewing in Virginia allows clients to examine their lives and consider their options. It is particularly useful if the client lacks confidence in their ability to change or is feeling uncertain about their desire to change.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Nutrition therapy teaches you what to eat and not eat, how to grocery shop, how to cook easy nutritious meals, and how to use food as medicine to address your health issues. These skills will help speed up your recovery process and reduce the risk of relapse.

Recreational therapy is often a part of a holistic treatment center program for drug and alcohol addiction in Virginia. It offers structured activities that replace substance use with positive experiences like swimming, painting, and hiking. These encourage social interactions, promote physical and mental health, and help reduce stress, all of which are factors that are important to help you rebuild your life.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

The goal of nicotine replacement therapy is to reduce the discomfort of quitting cigarettes. It provides small doses of nicotine to curb cravings and withdrawal without exposing you to the other harmful chemicals found in cigarettes.

Amenities

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Staff

Thomas Whinnett

CEO

Damian Tucker

Director of Clinical Operations

Michael Rogers

Director of Education

Belinda Hampton

Director of Utilization Review

Kimberly Sinclair

Director of Human Resources

Terry Rethamel

Director of Support Services

Eugene Yemofio

Director of Business Development

Darryl Richardson

Health Information Manager

Contact Information

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17579 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603

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Food is disgusting, people are disrespectful. Group therapy doesn't help, just makes you feel awkward and kinda lost.

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Makayla McLaughlin
1 month ago
5

Ms.whitney is the best staff like she really cares about the kids that be there and yes she she has her days but everyone does. Ms Whitney was my favorite staff and she does great at her job I was a little scared when I first got there but then ms.whitney came up to me and talked to me and told me everything was going to be okay. Every time I was sad or wanted to give up Ms Whitney was always there telling me to keep pushing I remember the day I left I cried real bad cuz that's my favorite staff she does amazing at her job❤️❤️

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to give our staff a shout-out! Hearing kind words and sentiments such as these are always so meaningful. We will be sure to forward your positive messages along to our team. Take care, and we hope you are well!
Rochalle Mormon
1 month ago
1

Currently in the lobby with my daughter. She is having aggressive behavoir. Attacked by her in the lobby. A nurse walked by, I didn't catch her name. I told what just happend. Sher and another staff member was mocking and laughing about what just happened. Very unprofessional

Response from the owner
Thank you for the review. We would like to work with you directly about your feedback. Could you please visit us at http://www.newportnewsbhc.com/contact-us/ to provide us with your contact information so we can reach out to you? Thank you.
Jaylah Smith
1 month ago
5

Ms. Lydia is such a therapeutic and calming person. She has such a sweet heart and really cares about the kids and the job.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review; we’ll be sure to pass your comments on to our team! Have a great day.
Raquel
1 month ago
3

I was there for 6 months, it was a tough experience, I feel like the program should work on a lot of stuff if they really care about mental health. But i would like to say thank you to one of my staff her name is "Ms Whitney" she help me get through my treatment successfully by being there therapeutically, being a good role model and knowing how to deal with situations even when there was a lot going on, she treat everybody the same and didn't had no favorites like other staff did. Ms Whitney is a great person and I'm glad that she was one of my staff.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to leave us these kind comments. We'd like to learn more about any concerns you may have. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting https://newportnewsbhc.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.
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