About this facility
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center provides residential care for youth ages 11-17 facing emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric disorders. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, programs are separated by gender and include specialized tracks for trauma, self-harm, and sexually reactive behavior. They accept TRICARE, Medicaid, and Medicare, and offer support for families of military personnel. Stays typically last 6 to 9 months, with a separate 90-day diagnostic track.
Treatment is guided by a trauma-informed approach using evidence-based therapies like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. Each child receives a personalized plan that includes individual, group, and family therapy. Recreation, expressive arts, and skill-building groups help youth heal, learn healthy coping skills, and build confidence for life beyond treatment.
Youth live in a structured setting with 24-hour nursing care, regular meals, and education tailored to their needs. The facility includes a full school, rock climbing wall, yoga and Zumba classes, and music and art programs. Outings like college tours and museum visits help build real-world experience. Families are involved throughout, and staff help youth plan for a safe, supported return home.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Facility Type, FT, Community mental health center
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
