Newport Institute Northern California

About Newport Institute Northern California

227 Kilkare Rd, Sunol, CA 94586, San Francisco, California
"We remove the stigma around mental health treatment and substance abuse issues and provide a full continuum of care that leads to health, self-awareness, confidence, and self-esteem. Newport Institute is a nationwide series of evidence-based healing centers dedicated to transforming the lives of young adults and their families and loved ones struggling with mental health issues and co-occurring such as eating disorders and substance abuse. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, addressing the maturation of the developing brain while it is still in its most formativ...e stages. We treat young adults up to age 35 (depending on location), empowering families, partnering with professionals, and supporting young adults at this critical juncture in life."

Insurances

Aetna logo

Aetna

Covers mental health, substance use treatment, and rehab services with broad nationwide access and t...
Anthem logo

Anthem

Supports behavioral health and addiction services through integrated plans and access to therapy and...
BlueCross BlueShield logo

BlueCross BlueShield

Offers nationwide access to mental health providers, inpatient rehab, and outpatient addiction servi...
CareFirst logo

CareFirst

Includes behavioral health, mental health counseling, and substance use disorder treatment in its he...
Carelon Behavioral Health logo

Carelon Behavioral Health

Specializes in managing mental health and addiction recovery services for individuals and families.
Cigna logo

Cigna

Provides access to therapy, inpatient rehab, outpatient care, and virtual mental health support acro...
ComPsych logo

ComPsych

World’s largest EAP provider, offering mental health, addiction treatment referrals, and crisis coun...
HealthNet logo

HealthNet

Supports Medicaid and Medicare members with mental health and substance use disorder treatment progr...
Humana logo

Humana

Provides behavioral health care, rehab coverage, and substance use treatment with virtual and in-per...
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Kaiser Permanente

Provides integrated care including psychiatry, mental health, and addiction recovery services.
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MHN

Behavioral health subsidiary of Magellan, focused on EAP and addiction recovery.
Optum logo

Optum

Specializes in mental health and addiction recovery under UnitedHealth Group.

Amenities

Access to Nature

Access to Nature

Centers with access to nature may offer outdoor areas, natural surroundings, or nearby green spaces that support reflection, movement, and a calmer treatment environment.

Fitness Center

Fitness Center

A fitness center may support exercise, routine, stress reduction, and overall wellness during treatment. Users should confirm available equipment, supervision, and any medical restrictions.

Accreditations

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Joint Commission

The Joint Commission Accreditation is a prestigiou...

Who We Treat

Men Only logo

Men Only

Men-only programs provide treatment settings limit...
Women only logo

Women only

Women-only programs provide treatment settings lim...
Young Adults logo

Young Adults

Young adult programs may focus on substance use, m...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT helps clients notice difficult thoughts and emotions without being controlled by them. It may support people working on substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life changes by helping them act in line with personal values.

Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

Adventure therapy uses structured outdoor or activity-based experiences to build confidence, communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. It is usually used as a supportive approach alongside counseling, group therapy, or residential treatment.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Art therapy uses creative activities to help clients express emotions, process experiences, and explore thoughts that may be difficult to discuss directly. It is often used as a supportive approach in mental health, trauma, and substance use treatment settings.

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

Attachment-based family therapy focuses on repairing trust, communication, and emotional connection within families. It may be used when family conflict, disconnection, or early attachment experiences are affecting mental health or recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that may contribute to substance use, anxiety, depression, or relapse risk. Programs may use it to build coping skills and practical recovery strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication. It may support people with intense emotions, trauma symptoms, self-destructive patterns, or co-occurring mental health concerns.

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

EMDR is a structured therapy often used for trauma-related symptoms and distressing memories. In treatment settings, it may support clients whose substance use or mental health symptoms are connected to traumatic experiences.

Life Skills

Life Skills

Life skills programming helps clients build practical routines for daily stability, communication, employment readiness, budgeting, time management, and recovery planning. It is often used in residential, PHP, IOP, sober living, and transitional care.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy skills. It may help clients recognize negative thought patterns, reduce emotional reactivity, and support recovery from depression, anxiety, or relapse risk.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

MI helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change. It is commonly used when someone is uncertain, resistant, or still building readiness for treatment or recovery.

Music Therapy

Music Therapy

Music therapy uses music-based activities such as listening, songwriting, rhythm, or discussion to support emotional expression, coping, and connection. It may be helpful as a supportive service for trauma, mood symptoms, stress, or recovery engagement.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback uses real-time feedback about brain activity to help clients practice self-regulation. It may be offered for attention, stress, trauma symptoms, or emotional regulation, but users should ask how it is supervised and what evidence supports its use for their concern.

Play Therapy

Play Therapy

Play therapy uses structured play to help children express feelings, process experiences, and develop coping skills. It is most relevant for programs serving children, adolescents, or families.

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach that focuses on physical sensations and nervous system regulation. It may be used as supportive trauma-informed care when provided by trained professionals.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-specific therapy focuses directly on the effects of trauma, including triggers, avoidance, emotional distress, and safety. It may be important when trauma history is connected to substance use, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga combines movement, breathing, and mindfulness practices that may support stress reduction, emotional regulation, sleep, and general wellness. It is best presented as a complementary recovery support rather than a standalone treatment.

Level Of Cares

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Residential Treatment

Residential treatment provides structured care in ...

Conditions

ADHD / ADD

ADHD / ADD

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition involving patterns of inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organization difficulties, or time-management challenges. It may affect school, work, relationships, daily routines, and emotional regulation. Related support may include counseling, behavioral strategies, skills-based support, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Anger

Anger

Anger is a normal emotion that becomes a concern when it is intense, frequent, hard to control, or linked with conflict, aggression, unsafe behavior, or relationship problems. Related support may include counseling, CBT, DBT-informed skills, group therapy, family therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when anger occurs with trauma, mood concerns, or substance use.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency describes an unhealthy relationship pattern where a person may focus heavily on another person’s needs, emotions, or behavior while neglecting personal boundaries and wellbeing. It may affect self-esteem, relationships, decision-making, and emotional health. Related support may include counseling, family therapy, group therapy, boundary-focused support, outpatient care, or co-occurring treatment when substance use is involved in the relationship system.

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders involve disturbances in eating behavior, body image, weight concerns, or food-related thoughts and behaviors. They can affect physical health, mood, concentration, relationships, and daily functioning. Related support may include therapy, nutrition support, medical monitoring, family therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient care depending on severity.

Gaming

Gaming

Gaming disorder involves impaired control over gaming, increased priority given to gaming, and continued gaming despite negative consequences. It may affect sleep, school, work, relationships, physical activity, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, CBT, family therapy, group therapy, outpatient care, or intensive outpatient care when gaming occurs with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or substance use concerns.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD involves recurring unwanted thoughts, urges, or images and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that can become distressing or time-consuming. It may affect school, work, relationships, sleep, and daily routines. Related support may include specialized therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders involve long-term patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior, identity, or relationships that cause distress or problems in functioning. They may affect relationships, work, boundaries, emotion regulation, and safety. Related support may include therapy, DBT-informed care, counseling, group therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential treatment depending on severity and co-occurring needs.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

Self-harm involves intentionally injuring one’s own body, often as a way of coping with emotional pain, numbness, stress, or overwhelming feelings. It may affect safety, relationships, school, work, and emotional wellbeing. Related support may include therapy, DBT-informed care, counseling, family support, crisis support, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when safety risk is high.

Stress

Stress

Stress is the body and mind’s response to pressure, demands, or life changes. Ongoing stress may affect sleep, mood, concentration, physical comfort, relationships, work, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include counseling, stress-management therapy, mindfulness-based support, outpatient care, virtual care, or higher levels of care when stress occurs with other mental health or substance use concerns.

Suicidality

Suicidality

Suicidality refers to thoughts, plans, or behaviors related to wanting to die or end one’s life. It may be connected with depression, trauma, substance use, grief, chronic pain, or other serious distress. Related support may include crisis support, safety planning, therapy, medication management when appropriate, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when immediate safety is a concern.

Trauma

Trauma

Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.