Newport Mental Health
Psychiatry • Newport, RI • Since 1964
About
Newport Mental Health (Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Inc.) is a Rhode Island nonprofit behavioral health provider founded in 1964 and headquartered in Middletown. It operates as a certified community behavioral health clinic delivering crisis intervention, supportive housing, and a wide range of mental health and substance use services for children, adolescents, families, and adults. Services include counseling, recovery-oriented and evidence-based care, group and family therapy, outpatient care, residential options, and crisis response. The organization emphasizes a person-centered, recovery-focused approach to improve quality of life and supports in Newport County. Key facts: 91 employees, approx.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
Newport, Rhode Island (serving Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Jamestown)
Phone
(401) 846-1213
philanthropy@newportmh.org
Opening Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telehealth
Available 24/7; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to people in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, and Jamestown
Emergency Care
Available 24/7
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Access to care - We accept most insurance plans and offer sliding scale fees
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What is Newport Mental Health?
A nonprofit behavioral health provider and 501c3 organization offering evidence-based, person-centered care; first federally Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Rhode Island.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Glassdoor (Newport Mental Health): 2.3/5 stars (18 employee reviews)
- Birdeye (Newport Hospital Behavioral Health): 2.6/5 stars (9 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive therapeutic experiences and support during their stay
- Appreciation for clinical teams and peer-to-peer connection opportunities
- Generally positive feedback regarding facility environment and activities in specific successful cases
Common complaints
- Reports of poor treatment by staff or doctors
- Concerns regarding safety and inadequate supervision of patients
- Allegations of abuse and mishandling of care in some facilities
- Toxic workplace environment and poor employee support
- Lack of post-discharge support or medication management
"The workloads are astronomical. No support or help. The good workers are treated horrible."
— Glassdoor Review (Newport Mental Health)"I experienced abuse by other clients of the facility and emotional abuse by the counselor and staff. I was repeatedly physically assaulted by other clients, and felt unsafe my entire time there."
— Unsilenced (Newport Academy Testimony)"I really enjoyed my time at Newport. I was offered plenty of support and therapy options... Food is great, staff are great, care is great."
— Newport Healthcare Review by MykaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Crisis Services - Newport Mental Health — Jul 31, 2025
- Put mental health on your holiday to-do list - Newport Mental Health — Nov 14, 2025
- We Need Your Help: Support the 988 Funding Bill - Newport Mental Health — Nov 7, 2025
- Newport Mental Health helping children take back lives from anxiety — Jul 10, 2026
- Let's End the Frustration of Disconnected Care - Newport Mental ... — Mar 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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