Akua Behavioral Health II
20271 SW Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Akua Behavioral Health Inc
Also known as Akua Mind and Body
Address: 20271 SE Birch Street, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660 · Map
Phone: (949) 777-2283
Intake: (949) 337-1439
Website: akuamindbody.com
About Akua Behavioral Health Inc
AKUA Strong provides outpatient rehabilitation for substance use, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. The center combines psychotherapy, medication management, and holistic therapies to support people in making progress toward lasting well-being. Services are available for adult men and women, and AKUA Strong also offers a dedicated first responders treatment track designed for firefighters, police officers, paramedics, military personnel, and other uniformed professionals, with care tailored to their needs.
At its Long Beach location, AKUA Strong delivers day treatment (partial hospitalization) as well as an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Clients can participate in a range of evidence-based groups, including DBT, CBT, ACT, trauma-focused, and attachment-style groups, with different therapeutic approaches matched to different concerns. The program also integrates holistic practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, mindfulness, and yoga. Treatment is trauma-informed, helping individuals gain practical skills to support long-term recovery. AKUA Strong further provides a free alumni aftercare program that includes ongoing support meetings, peer connections, and alumni events.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Prochlorperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Couples Counseling · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Meditation & Mindfulness · Mindfulness Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Medical · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Aftercare App · Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Employment Counseling · Housing Services · Mentoring and Peer support · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Transportation Assistance
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Akua Behavioral Health Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Akua Behavioral Health Inc
Akua Behavioral Health Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Newport Beach
Measured from the population center of Orange County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Santa Ana, about 1.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Garden Grove, about 4.6 miles (34 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Santa Ana, about 1.3 miles (76 within 25 miles)
See the Orange County treatment map, methadone clinics near Orange County and Suboxone doctors near Orange County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Akua Behavioral Health Inc offer?
Akua Behavioral Health Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Akua Behavioral Health Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Akua Behavioral Health Inc located?
20271 SE Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Newport Beach?
From the center of Orange County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Santa Ana, about 1.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.