to Social Good
Botvin LifeSkills Training
The Botvin LifeSkillsTraining (LST) High School program is a highly interactive, skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth in Grades 9 and 10. A study in World of Preventative Medicine found that this social good program cuts drug abuse in half by helping adolescents navigate the challenges of their high school years and preparing them for the independence and responsibilities they will encounter as young adults. The LifeSkills Training is an integrated approach that helps develop personal, interpersonal, and drug-resistance skills. The curriculum is designed to strengthen student abilities in the following areas.
Personal Self-Management Skills
Develop strategies for making healthy decisions, reducing stress, and managing anger
General Social Skills
Strengthen communication skills and learn how to build healthy relationships
Drug-Resistance Skills
Understand the consequences of substance use, risk-taking, and the influences of the media
TeenRehab.org
In response to the current nationwide teen drug crisis and the dangers of alcohol use among young people, TeenRehab.org was founded by Newport Academy in 2011 to help teens dealing with substance abuse. The objective of TeenRehab.org is to provide parents with a deeper understanding of addiction and how teen rehab and comprehensive treatment can help save lives, while also connecting families to teen treatment centers.
Ubuntu Life
At Newport Academy, we believe it is vital to think outside our own backyard. Ubuntu Life is a phenomenal organization—a nonprofit business that uses the power of global commerce to create a social good impact for mothers and children with special needs in Kenya. Ubuntu teaches and crafts beautiful products such as LOVE bracelets and classic Afridrilles. We could not be a bigger fan of Ubuntu and their philosophy—so much so that we held a contest for Newport Academy alumni to design an Afridrille to support this great social good campaign.
To Write Love On Her Arms
The social movement To Write Love On Her Arms began with a short story posted online about a teenage girl named Renee and her battle with addiction, depression, self-injury and suicidal thoughts. As the story found readers around the world, it inspired a movement: first to help Renee pay for her treatment, before growing to help others in similar situations find hope and the resources they need. Newport Academy is a strong supporter of TWLOHA’s mission and donated $10,000 to assist in providing resources to those suffering, including sponsoring more than 1,800 counseling sessions each year.
Recognition for Doing Social Good
Conversation Inspiration Award
In 2017, Jamison Monroe Jr., Founder and CEO of Newport Academy, was awarded the Conversation Inspiration Award by Be a Part of the Conversation. Like other drug abuse charities and non-profit organizations, they are dedicated to fighting the substance abuse epidemic through their own approach. Be a Part of the Conversation creates effective, culture-changing programs and social good campaigns to increase awareness of the effects of alcohol and drugs.
“It is a true honor to win this social good award from Be a Part of the Conversation (BPOTC). If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last 15 years in this industry, it is that healing is all about connection. The work of BPOTC has reached thousands of parents, educators, healthcare providers, students, and community leaders. BPOTC is a unifying force in addressing substance use, misuse, and addiction, and its impact on individuals and their families. Executive Director Kim Ferris Rubenstein is truly an inspiration to us all.”
– Jamison Monroe,
Founder and Chairman of Newport Academy
Unsung Hero Award
Carter Barnhart, Newport Academy’s Chief Experience Officer was awarded the UnSung Hero Award, presented by the Caron Foundation.
Carter was presented with the social good award at Caron’s 12th Annual Greater New York Community Service Awards Breakfast. She was commended for her dedication and commitment to helping those in need receive access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. Moreover, she was acknowledged for her tremendous efforts in prevention and education. Carter is a long-term team member at Newport Academy, and her caring and compassion positively impact everyone she meets.
“I am honored to be recognized by the Caron Foundation and New York PLA as one of the Caron Foundation’s unsung heros.”
– Carter Barnhart,
Newport Academy’s Chief Experience Officer
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health
We started Newport Academy in 2008 to empower teens and restore families. What does that look like today? We are now a vital part of the cultural conversation surrounding adolescent mental health—including critical issues such as sensationalized media that plays to our fears; teen isolation through video game and social media addiction; and depression, trauma, and a myriad of other diagnoses that plague our youth and greater society.
Newport Academy Event Honors Nic and David Sheff
Newport Academy hosted a conversation at our Intensive Outpatient and Therapeutic Day School location in California as a social good fiscal sponsor with New York Times best-selling author David Sheff and his son Nic. The event celebrated David’s book about their lives, Beautiful Boy, which was adapted into an award-winning feature […]
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why: Newport Academy Experts Weigh in on C-Span
13 Reasons Why received both praise and criticism for shining a light on teen mental health struggles and suicide. Caroline Fenkel, DSW, LCSW, who treats clients at Newport Academy and Newport Academy’s Center for Families, says the series addresses what American adolescents go through: academic stress, social angst, and the tension of romantic […]