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Best Evidence-Based Treatment InterventionsNeurofeedback. Biofeedback. Neurotherapy. These three words mean the same
thing, and it is one of the characteristics of treatment that sets JFBHS apart from
everyone else. But what is it?
Neurofeedback is an effective evidence-based intervention that uses electroencepha-
lography or EEG (sensors on the scalp) to map brain activity through imaging.
The idea is to increase or decrease the power of your involuntary brain activity in
specific areas, so that you can become aware of what’s going on inside your body
and gain more control over your health and behavior.
By seeing actual brain waves in response to various stimuli, a child can learn how
to connect that stimuli to his/her emotional reactions thus recognizing undesired
behaviors associated with those emotions and stimuli and improve self-regulation.
The child typically experiences a decrease in anxiety, depression and impulsivity.
This is significant because these conditions often contribute to other negative
experiences.
The National Institute for Mental Health has a growing interest in neuroscience
to advance society’s understanding of the brain and to improve the treatment of
mental illness. Studies have also been conducted in using biofeedback to help heal
addictions.
JFBHS is the only nonprofit residential organization in Virginia to provide neurofeed-
back services, and we’ve seen that it makes a huge difference in the lives of our
children. We believe so strongly in neurofeedback as a contributor to the success of
our clients’ treatment, that we are seeking to increase the frequency of utilization.
This can be likened to working out. You may make progress getting in shape by
exercising once a week, but if you double or triple that, progress will be swifter.
Currently we are in the process of training JFBHS Clinicians so that we are not
dependent upon the services of contracted therapists. We seek support to not only
secure this expertise, but also the necessary equipment to conduct this intervention.
2 Letter from Tricia Delano
3 Alumna’s Story
4 New Director of Education
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McKeller Named Director of Education We are very pleased to announce that Johnnie C. McKeller was named
Director of Education for the Gwaltney School effective January 17, 2019.
McKeller began teaching at the Gwaltney School in July 2015,
and has been serving as the interim director since July 1, 2018.
A resident of Franklin, McKeller earned his undergraduate
degree from Longwood University, and his Master’s degree
from Cambridge College. He has been an educator since
2005 in a variety of capacities with several school divisions
in North Carolina and Virginia. He also coached baseball,
football, wrestling, track and field, and basketball.
McKeller is well liked and respected by the students
as well as his colleagues, and his promotion has
been well-received. With infectious enthusiasm,
McKeller is a visionary who constantly seeks to
improve himself and the Gwaltney School. The
Gwaltney School is in good hands, and we look
forward to new and exciting innovations that
inspire and motivate our students.
Neurofeedback JFBHS was fortunate in March
to be selected to make a presen-
tation at the Northern Virginia
CSA Symposium and Provider
Expo on the topic of neurofeed-
back and its utilization in
residential treatment. There was
an overwhelming interest in the
presentation. Public and private
professionals are tasked with
finding the most effective
treatment for children with
mental illness and children with
problematic behaviors due to
adverse childhood trauma. At
Jackson-Feild, we are dedicated
to the best treatment services
available.
Clearing Out Your Attic, Basement or Garage?Here’s a list of items that
our children on campus could use:
• fishing rods, reels and tackle
• volleyballs, basketballs, and soccer balls
• puzzles and board games
• art supplies, bound sketchbooks (no metal spiral-bound) and scrapbooks
• bicycles
• kites
• teen magazines
• winter coats
• swimwear
• nonviolent video games for xBox and Play Station
• hair dryers, flat or curling irons
• yoga mats
• aerobic activity DVDs
Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services Spring 2019
A special thank you
to the Lake Gaston
Bookers Club for their
donation of books for
our children!
Every day it seems the media has
another story about a mental illness
impacting society at large. Whether
it’s a hostage situation, a shooting, a
suicide, or any other tragic occurrence,
society as a whole is affected. At
Jackson- Feild, we’ve been successfully
working with children to restore well-
ness to them and their families. When
poor outcomes are alleviated and –
hopefully – overcome, our communities
are better and safer.
While many cases of children dealing
with trauma are the result of abuse and
neglect, there are also many instances
in which a child’s mental illness is the
result of a biological cause. Providing
the proper clinical care in adolescence
is critical for long-term well-being. By
From Tricia Delano, JFBHS President and CEOoffering a multi-dimensional array of
clinical interventions, we are able to
tailor treatment plans and obtain the
best results for every child. Spiritual,
physical, and emotional care are
applied in varied capacities.
JFBHS employees have outstanding
credentials and expertise to provide
treatment and care. We also are blessed
to be able to provide many “extras” –
such as our emotional support dogs –
that lend to the well-being of children
while in treatment.
Thanks to contributions from generous
donors, we are looking forward to the
completion of our new activities center.
Yes, excitement is in the air all over
campus about the new space to relieve
stress, exercise,
play games,
stay warm
in the cold
weather, dry
in the wet
weather and shielded from the hot sun
during the summer. Thank you for
helping us with this endeavor. We look
forward to unveiling the project soon.
As we welcome spring with its promise
of more sunshine and warmth, we are
grateful for the blessings we’ve received
so far this year.
Best wishes,
Drawing and Painting Help on the Path to Wellness If you walked past Cheryl on the street
you’d never know that she struggles
with mental illness. She’s a quiet, with-
drawn girl who wants to be accepted
and included in groups, but rarely is
welcomed into friendships. Cheryl
wrestles with demons of depression
and anxiety.
Cheryl’s father hasn’t been in her life
since she was a toddler. Her mother is
on disability and neglected her daughter
to the point that Cheryl was removed
from her custody. Bouncing between
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foster homes and psychiatric hospitals,
Cheryl developed attachment issues
and a depression so severe that she’s
attempted suicide four times.
Cheryl desperately needed residential
psychiatric treatment services which
she’s now receiving at JFBHS. Her
treatment goals are to take her
medications as prescribed, participate
in psychoeducational groups, cooperate
and interact with her therapist to
identify thoughts and feelings that
trigger her self-destructive behaviors
and use her new-found knowledge to
de-escalate negative thoughts and
dangerous behaviors.
Because she was frequently absent,
Cheryl struggled in school and fell
behind. Eventually, she just gave up.
At JFBHS, she’s able to work at her
own pace with a great deal of one-on-
one attention from her teachers. Each
success is a joy to see as Cheryl’s finally
realizing that she can be a good student.
Cheryl’s current foster parents are
fully invested in Cheryl and they
participate with her in family therapy.
When Cheryl completes her program
at JFBHS, she will return to their
home, continue to receive mental
health services in her locality, and
complete her high school education
with homebound instructors.
Cheryl is a naturally-talented artist
who tries to turn her demons into art.
Sketching and painting play a big part
in Cheryl’s quest for wellness, and her
works offer glimpses of her soul. Her
hope is that one day she will be able
to support herself through sales of her
artwork. Until then, our hope is that
Cheryl continues to hone her artistic
skills while maintaining the strides she
made at JFBHS.
Left: Residents create
vision boards to remind
them of their life goals.
Right: Granny, our
emotional support
dog, keeps a resident calm during a therapy session.
Recognizing the importance of doing
all they can to improve the quality of
life and health of the community, the
Greensville Memorial Foundation in
Emporia recently awarded grant
funding to Jackson-Feild Behavioral
Health (JFBHS) Services to purchase
a new eight-passenger van.
Greensville Memorial Foundation Helps Jackson-FeildOn average, residents at JFBHS are
driven 20,000 miles per year for
medical and dental appointments.
Replacing a 2010 minivan with more
than 200,000 miles on the odometer,
this new vehicle is expected to provide
reliable transportation of the children
for a number of years.
The board and staff
are most grateful to
Executive Director
Jill Slate and the
board of the
Greensville Memorial
Foundation for this
wonderful gift.
Therapy Comes in Lots of Forms
The Commonwealth
of Virginia Campaign
If you work for the Commonwealth of Virginia, please consider supporting the children at Jackson-
Feild Homes through the Commonwealth Combined Virginia Campaign. Jackson-Feild is an approved
recipient and you can mark your designated gift to us by using code number 03660. Thank you. Jackson-Feild Homes #03660