Our family's experience with Newport Academy was life-changing…read more One of the most important lessons we learned came from Parker's therapist, Catherine, who taught us to "be comfortable in the uncomfortable." Recovery isn't easy, and growth doesn't happen overnight. Newport helped us understand that healing often comes through working through difficult moments rather than avoiding them. Our "Shift Happens" moment came when we stopped focusing on how long the process would take and started focusing on small daily victories. Instead of looking for one big breakthrough, we learned to appreciate the little signs of progress--better communication, improved confidence, healthier choices, and a willingness to keep trying. As a parent, I realized my job was not to fix everything immediately. My role was to support, encourage, and believe in my daughter while she did the work herself. That change in perspective gave our family hope and allowed us to recognize just how much progress was happening along the way. The therapists, academic staff, and residential team genuinely cared about Parker and challenged her to grow while supporting her every step of the way. We are especially grateful for the guidance, structure, and compassion shown to our family throughout the process. Newport Academy gave our daughter tools she can carry with her for the rest of her life and helped our family see that progress is measured one day at a time. We will always be grateful for the role they played in Parker's journey.

Program was decent. Specific staff was disappointing. They do not have equestrian services. There…read morewas no daily yoga. These are both advertised online. I was not placed into an aftercare program after being discharged from treatment.