Behavioral Health Facility in Virginia

Mental health assessments are offered 24/7

Newport News Behavioral Health Center, located in Newport News, Virginia, provides quality mental health treatment for boys and girls, ages 8 to 17, in a therapeutic environment.

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs for Children and Adolescents

Our Facility

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a residential treatment facility providing care for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18. Our program supports young people who are experiencing mental health and substance use concerns. Through individualized treatment and supportive guidance, residents are encouraged to better understand their emotions, build healthy coping skills and develop positive behaviors that can support their success at home, at school and within their communities.

Our Programs

Children's Program
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Levels of Care

Inpatient Programs

Inpatient Programs

Inpatient Programs

Our acute inpatient unit provides crisis intervention support to boys and girls, ages 8 to 17, who experience psychiatric distress that requires immediate attention.

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Professional Referrals

Professional Referrals

Professional Referrals

If you are a medical professional looking to make a referral to Newport News Behavioral Health Center, please call 757-888-0400. Assessments and referrals are available 24/7.

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Residential Treatment

Residential Treatment

Residential Treatment

Newport News Behavioral Health Center offers longer-term psychiatric residential treatment to patients ages 11 to 21 with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. It is designed for youth who have not experienced success in lesser levels of care.

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Sexual Offenders Program

Sexual Offenders Program

Sexual Offenders Program

One of the largest treatment programs of its kind in Virginia, Project Valor is our treatment and rehabilitation program for male sexual offenders between the ages 11 of 17.

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Comprehensive Assessment Program

Comprehensive Assessment Program

Comprehensive Assessment Program

The Comprehensive Assessment Program (CAP) is a program that provides thorough evaluation and treatment for patients with complex symptoms.

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Substance Abuse Program

Substance Abuse Program

Substance Abuse Program

Newport News Behavioral Health Center provides intensive substance abuse treatment within our co-occurring disorders program for males and females, ages 11 to 18.

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Help is Waiting

We are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to calls. Call us anytime. We can help.

We’re Here to Help

We’re Hiring!

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build the career of your dreams and join a team of professionals passionate about helping patients, Newport News Behavioral Health Center is the place for you. We are a Virginia Values Veterans Official V3 Certified Company.

New Call Center in Virginia for Residential Care

Providing additional access to services/support for Virginia youth

Kidlink Treatment Services works with parents, guardians, and other referral sources to identify the most clinically appropriate treatment setting for their children or adolescents. The new KTS Call Center is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm ET, with professionals who can provide more efficient access to residential care.

To speak to a care coordinator, call 757-922-3332 or email [email protected].

For more information, visit kidlinknetwork.com/our-virginia-locations.

Patient Satisfaction

4.20 / 5
I was treated with dignity and respect
4.26 / 5
I feel better now than when I was admitted
4.29 / 5
Overall I was very satisfied with my treatment

*Survey data was collected from July 2025 to December 2025 through Mental Health Outcomes, LLC, which benchmarks patient satisfaction data for psychiatric hospitals across the United States.
 

Patient Testimonial

I just want to take a minute to thank you and everyone else for all your help with my son and all the children there. Talking with my son last night at visitation made my heart melt. He was talking and telling my sister and I things he had learned and I am so proud! He has done such a dramatic change and I feel we have been blessed! Thank you again.

– Parent of a Male RTC Patient


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Empathy: Supporting Healing and Trust

Empathy is at the heart of our patient-centered care, guiding how we listen, understand, and support each patient’s healing process. Learn more about our commitment to compassion and the respect we have towards all patient experiences in this short video.

We Are Here to Help

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