Newport Academy and Newport Institute
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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jamison Monroe Jr. |
| Type | Behavioral healthcare organization |
Region served | United States |
| Services | Residential treatment, outpatient programs (including PHP and IOP) |
| Owner | Onex |
Key people | Brian Setzer (CEO) |
| Website | newportacademy |
Newport Academy and Newport Institute is an American behavioral healthcare organization that operates residential treatment centers and outpatient programs for adolescents and young adults in the United States.[1]
Newport Academy and Newport Institute was founded in 2008 by Jamison Monroe Jr.[2] The first facility, a six-bed residential center for adolescents, was opened in Orange County, California, in 2009.[3][4] Newport subsequently expanded its operations in Southern California with additional facilities in Costa Mesa and Corona del Mar.[4]
In 2012, Newport received approval from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.[5]
In 2013, Newport opened its first East Coast location in Bethlehem, Connecticut.[5][6]
By 2016, Newport had opened an additional 20-bed facility in Bethlehem, a therapeutic high school in Manhattan, and an outpatient school in Darien, Connecticut, with plans for centers in Tennessee and Georgia.[3]
In 2017, The Carlyle Group acquired a major stake in Newport.[7] Two years later, in 2019, Newport acquired Gray Wolf Ranch in Jefferson County, Washington, which reopened as Newport Academy Washington State.[8]
Newport continued its geographical expansion in 2020 with the purchase of a 40-acre property in St. Cloud, Minnesota, for $5.4 million.[9] This was Newport's first Midwestern location and was planned to provide residential care for up to 85 adolescents. In 2021, Newport Academy converted the former Oakley School in Oakley, Utah, into a residential treatment center. The Oakley campus opened later that year with a capacity to serve thirty boys and thirty girls.[10]
In July 2021, the Canadian private equity firm Onex acquired a majority stake in Newport Academy's parent company, Newport Healthcare.[11] Following the acquisition, Newport continued its expansion. In 2022, Newport Healthcare acquired Minnesota-based PrairieCare, adding nine psychiatric locations to its network.[12] By 2023, Newport Healthcare operated 16 residential centers and 12 outpatient programs for adolescents. It also launched the Newport Institute to provide services for young adults.[13][2]
In 2024, Newport opened a six-bed group home in Temecula, California, and offered similar substance-use-disorder-specific services in Minnesota, Utah, and Connecticut.[12] In the same year, Brian Setzer, a former Walmart executive, was appointed as the CEO of Newport, succeeding Joe Procopio.[14]