Food is disgusting, people are disrespectful. Group therapy doesn't help, just makes you feel awkward and kinda lost.
About Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Newport News Behavioral Health Center is in Newport News, Virginia. They provide mental health, psychiatric, and addiction treatment to children and youths from the age of 8 to 21 years of age. There are inpatient (IP), residential, comprehensive assessment programs, and programs from sexually aggressive males. There’s also a residential addiction treatment program for adolescents age 11 to age 18.
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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This would be good place to work if they didn t over work there mental health technicians by working 12 hour shifts 5 days a week & two 12 hour shifts the next week. This company doesn t accommodate for your school schedule if you are in college. They expect you to work your regular schedule & maintain school at the same time. On top of all this information they pay you $16-18 dollars an hour to deal with these kids that hit & fight staff. This location needs to pay all mental health technicians 20 an hour or better & have accommodations for school. Would not recommend working here at all or take my kids here for help because they don t heal the kids. This is a big ass daycare that s it!!!
This place is a joke this place is a joke.
Response from the owner2 months ago
Hello, Joey. We appreciate your feedback. We would like to get more details about this; please visit http://www.newportnewsbhc.com/contact-us/ at your earliest convenience to provide us with your contact information. We hope to hear from you soon.
I wish I could remember the staff names and students of the school program, I only went to the school program. I was a behavioral student there from 1997-1999 so that's about 26 years ago wow, I had my mindset on overcoming all obstacles that were in my way pertaining to home, socially, academically, and inwardly. I didn't know how but as I allowed my mind and heart to be receptive towards the teachers and staff that was there to empower me with the tools morally and behaviorally, there was nothing gonna stop me. Now I went thru the PMI program, New horizon, all kinds of off-site programs dealing with my behaviors, it was up to me to change it and stay in control over my temper and attitude. Everyday wasn't perfect but my mind was set on becoming a better me and to also help others who had that temper and personal home problems as myself. It was one of my greatest experiences I've ever experienced in the school systems throughout Virginia, cause being expelled from a whole jurisdiction meant I was self destructive and to the child I had also who was 4 at the time but I'm grateful for this program and with all do respect I wish we had a year book or something to be able to locate peers, and staff. I loved Mrs Betty from the from office, Mrs Beth the P.E coordinator, also Laurie was the best she really went out her way for a lot of us and she was down to earth like on our level of understanding and talk that talk too. It's always a lesson if it's not looked at as a lesson.
Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi, Darian. It is very thoughtful of you to leave us such positive comments. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We hope you are doing well! 
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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 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).
Inpatient 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.
Intensive Outpatient 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).
Aftercare Support 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 Program
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 Adult Program
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.
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Thomas Whinnett
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Damian Tucker
Director of Clinical Operations
Michael Rogers
Director of Education
Belinda Hampton
Director of Utilization Review
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Director of Human Resources
Terry Rethamel
Director of Support Services
Eugene Yemofio
Director of Business Development
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(757) 888-0400 
17579 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23603
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