James Barry-Robinson Institute

SINCE 1933, THE BARRY ROBINSON CENTER HAS OFFERED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. AS A PREMIER NON-PROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH, TREATMENT FOSTER CARE, AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.

THE BARRY ROBINSON CENTER (BRC) FOCUSES KEENLY ON ITS MISSION THAT GIVES MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES HOPE FOR HEALING. ON ITS INVITING 24-ACRE CAMPUS IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, BRC OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH. IT IS THE NATION'S FIRST, AND TO DATE, ONLY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY THAT'S COMMITTED TO TREATING ONLY YOUTH FROM MILITARY-CONNECTED FAMILIES. OUR STRONG REPUTATION FOR MANAGING COMPLEX CASESEVEN WHEN FAMILIES ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTANTHAS RESULTED IN ADMISSIONS FROM NEARLY EVERY STATE AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES. BRC'S STAFFMANY OF WHOM ARE MILITARY-CONNECTED THEMSELVESUNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES MILITARY FAMILIES FACE. MULTIPLE MOVES, CHANGING SCHOOLS, AND BEING SEPARATED FROM PARENTS DURING TRAINING OR DEPLOYMENTS ARE ALL ISSUES THAT CAN FOLLOW FAMILIES EVEN AFTER SERVICE HAS ENDED. RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES WILL FIND AN UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY THAT SHARES THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THEIR TREATMENT JOURNEY. OUR MISSION-DRIVEN STAFF OF COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, HOLISTIC TREATMENT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN OUR CARE. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES STAFF PSYCHIATRISTS, NURSES, MASTER'S PREPARED THERAPISTS, OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, A LICENSED AND ACCREDITED SCHOOL, AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. BRC'S COLLABORATIVE TREATMENT APPROACH INCLUDES STRUCTURED FAMILY THERAPY DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES UPON DISCHARGE. EVERY INTERACTION DURING A RESIDENT'S TIME AT BRC HAS A THERAPEUTIC COMPONENT, FROM VISITING WITH THE FACILITY DOG, TO EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING, SCOUT PROGRAM, MUSIC PROGRAM, VOLUNTARY SPIRITUAL LIFE PROGRAM, AND MUCH MORE. OUR TREATMENT OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATE THE SUCCESS OF OUR APPROACH, AND WE'RE ALWAYS EVALUATING AND LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ENHANCE OUR SERVICE TO MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

SINCE 1995, THE BARRY ROBINSON CENTER (BRC) HAS OFFERED A TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. OUR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE TEAM MEMBERS PARTNER WITH FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE NURTURING HOMES FOR YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OR WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE. OUR TREATMENT FOSTER PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL GOALS: - PROVIDE QUALITY, ONGOING TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS. - SUPPORT FOSTER PARENTS AT ALL TIMES TO HELP THEM NURTURE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. - REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, WHEN POSSIBLE. - PROVIDE POSITIVE AND HEALTHY NURTURING THROUGH SAFE FOSTER HOMES. - PROVIDE TREATMENT SERVICES TO FOSTER CHILDREN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND SUCCEED.BRC MANAGES FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR PARENTS, ALONG WITH 24/7 CASE WORKER SUPPORT. OUR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PARENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM WHO PROVIDE CARE AND STABILITY FOR THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO COME INTO FOSTER CARE. BECAUSE EACH CHILD AND EACH SITUATION ARE DIFFERENT, OUR STAFF MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND FOSTER PARENTS TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE FIT BETWEEN THE FOSTER FAMILY AND CHILD. WHEN NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE FOSTER FAMILY OR CHILD, THE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE TEAM ALSO CONSULTS WITH THE BRC'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF.