Alex Merlo's Contact Details

Alex Merlo's Company Details

Newport Academy

Orange, California, US • 1288 Employees
Mental Healthcare

At Newport Academy, we bring teens from self-destruction to self-esteem by treating primary mental health issues which addresses the underlying causes of high-risk behavior. We treat teens struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues, along with co-occurring eating disorders and substance abuse. We remove the stigma around mental health treatment and substance abuse issues and provide compassionate care that leads to self-awareness, confidence, and self-esteem. Our primary goal is to empower teens and restore families. Levels of care include Residential Treatment Programs, Outpatient Programs including Partial-Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs, Therapeutic Day Schools, evidence-based practices, state-accredited educational curriculums, and family involvement. Highlighted modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Experiential Therapies, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).