LIVE: June 20th , 2011– 11 am PST
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TITLE: “Empowering Teens and Restoring Families”
SPECIAL GUEST: Scott Sowle – Co- Founder and Executive Director of Newport Academy
At the heart Scott Sowle discussion with Allen and Dr. Melody, is the family treatment component which seeks to identify and address the various roles each family member plays in balancing the system in a crisis. Identifying and addressing family roles helps the family members establish and pursue a path of healing and recovery.
In outlining Newport’s approach, Scott delves into the need for therapy groups attended both with and without the adolescent and private family sessions are provided throughout the week and on the weekends. These sessions address roles, rules, and interaction patterns common in substance-dependent families. They involve discussing common issues parents may bring to the table when addressing their own family of origin.
ABOUT NEWPORT ACADEMY
A few of the Newport Academy fundamental components are:
- Newport Academy accepts only 12 adolescents at any one time (6 boys, 6 girls). There are over 40 staff to provide care for these 12 residents.
- Newport Academy provides each resident with a minimum of 6 hours of individual therapy and counseling per week, a minimum of 3 hours of family therapy per week, and 12 hours of group work and 12 hours of experiential work every week.
- Newport Academy has gender-specific residential treatment programs for females and males. The males and females never mix while in treatment. Gender-specific treatment is recognized by the American Medical Association as a key element of effective adolescent treatment.
- Newport Academy has one of the most highly qualified and experienced staff in adolescent substance abuse and co-occurring disorder treatment. Meet our staff here.
| - Newport Academy has a teacher-to-student ratio (2 credentialed teachers for 12 students). The Director of Educational Services is also a Marriage and Family Therapist intern.
- Newport Academy has an Intensive Family Program. Families are involved in a comprehensive family program every week, and at week four, families participate in 2 days of an Intensive Family Program (IFP) on campus at Newport Academy. Only one family at a time participates in an IFP and it is customized for each family. Read more about our Intensive Family Program here.
- Newport Academy has on-site horses and facilities for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Recognized by many treatment experts as a significant therapeutic process with adolescents, Newport Academy is the one of the only treatment centers with horses and Equine Therapists on-site.
- Newport Academy has “the most beautiful treatment facility in the industry that provides an environment of compassion and caring (Treatment Magazine, 2009).” Between both the Girls and Boys facility, Newport Academy sits on over 5 acres of serene, equestrian property located just miles from Newport Beach, California. See our facilities here.
- Newport Academy has been recognized as one most comprehensive, integrated, and individualized treatment programs for adolescents and their families by a number of leading adolesent substance abuse treatment experts.
- Newport Academy residents participate in Young Person’s 12-Step meetings in the community 5 nights per week and every Thursday night Newport Academy hosts a speaker panel on-site.
- Newport Academy has an on-site gym with new, state-of-the-art equipment. The American Medical Association states that a regular exercise program is a key element of effective adolescent drug treatment.
