Newport Hospital, part of Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan; Providence, R.I.), has started construction on a new adolescent behavioral health unit in Newport, R.I., according to The Providence Journal.
The unit will house eight beds for patients ages 12-18 years who need short-term stabilization, assessment, and treatment for behavioral conditions.
The project will also include a full interior renovation of the area housing the unit, which includes new group therapy rooms, activity rooms, and an outdoor enclosed garden area, according to a news release.
