About this facility
Birch Tree Communities in Newport helps adults with mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. As part of a statewide non-profit, the Newport center offers day treatment, residential care, and weekend support. Staff members focus on recovery and helping each person live a full, satisfying life in the community.
Newport offers both group and individual therapy, medication management, and educational help. Staff members, including therapists and life skills coaches, work closely with members to reach their personal goals. Their team-based approach supports recovery by helping members learn new skills, manage illness, and grow in self-confidence and independence.
The Newport branch includes a group home for women and supports members in independent living. Members enjoy daily activities like visiting the park, library, gym, and Newport Lake. The center helps members connect with job programs, housing assistance, and GED classes, creating a safe and active community focused on personal growth.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment; Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported housing; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
