Akua Behavioral Health II
20271 SW Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
New Directions for Women
Address: 2280 University Drive, Suite 104, Newport Beach, CA 92660 · Map
Phone: (800) 939-6636
Website: newdirectionsforwomen.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
Questions to ask New Directions for Women
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at New Directions for Women
New Directions for Women reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 New Directions for Women offer?
New Directions for Women reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Directions for Women accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New Directions for Women located?
2280 University Drive, 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.