Barry Robinson Center The Review

I have been to several events at this facility public/private and have met several of the children,staff,parents and board members all seem happy, professional and most helpful. The new CEO and executive committee have made dramatic positive changes for the betterment of this residential treatment center.

Wonderful staff and attentive service couldn t ask more within Behavioral Health for children

this is the best facility ive ever spent time in, the staff changed my life forever and my therapist ms Kara was the most caring and understanding woman I have ever met. i am forever grateful for this place.

My daughter was diagnosed with( rad ) which is reactive attachment disorder. She obtained the symptoms in the period where she was not living with me due to constant negative occurrences during that period of time. After multiple doctor visits and six different types of therapists. I had reached out to my insurance company which is provided to me through my wife's employment with Fairfax County VA. They were very very helpful, after reviewing her case they suggested the best Center for her treatment was the Barry Robinson Center. Now after pondering on sending my daughter away for a longer period of time than normal. I decided to take her because if she didn't get the help she needed she would never get better. My daughter has been at the center for a couple of months and I've noticed a complete turnaround now I cannot say she is fixed she was never broken. The therapist that is working with my daughter is definitely the best one for her. She has taught my daughter how to control her disorder my daughter tells me that the staff are a little strict. But without rules there would be chaos. As far as the premises it needs a little help. Overall the Barry Robinson Center deserved five stars only because they are helping my daughter it's because they are helping multiple children with an array of symptoms.

I went there... IT WAS TERRIBLE!!! >:( EVERYTHING ABOUT IT IS EITHER DISCUSTING,RUDE,MEAN,OR ANNOYING!!! >:(

I was here when I was like 11-12 and I was in k-house and loved it. I loved Mr.Greg and miss bj. I miss them all when I turn 18 I will visit them

I went here for 3 months and wouldn't ask for anything more. This place genuinely helped me with a lot of my problems I was having before I was admitted. 10/10 would recommend.

I'm a past resedent I was there for 7 months there are only a few good staff and it's horrible treatment by far I was more depressed in there then out in the "real" world

I was there twice once when I was 9 and again when was 12 or 13. The only dorms I never lived in were the childrens dorms. I wish I had listened to them instead of fighting them for 3 years. That was the best facility I was ever placed in. I'm now 18 and thanks to them I'm doing great. I finished highschool too.

I have had young relative there for some time and it has been wonderful. The staff and administrative team at BRC work well together to provide the child the best care possible. I have visited the facility several times processing afternoon and weekend passes with our family member. On each occasion the staff has been knowledgeable, courteous, and very supportive. The team approach to therapy with the weekly/monthly family briefing keeps the entire family involved in the treatment plan. Professional, knowledgeable, engaged with the mission of making the young child feel safe, secure, and ready to get better.

My experience has demonstrated to me on repeated occasions that the BRC is working hard to provide the best service to the children and working hard to make them better. The team at BRC is top notch and works hard for the kids. They truly have the best interest of the children at the center of all they do They go the extra mile to get the kids what they need. Hats off the Barry Robinson Center and staff, they do an outstanding job in a very difficult field

This is my second time here and this place has just gotten worse from the last time. Staff talk about residents behind their backs. The CEO never checks the letter box. Staff let residents say and do whatever they want. Wouldn't recommend.

Well I dont know who Scott is but he isn't lying about BRC. Im surprised the facility is still in operation. I was there in the early 90s. And believe me when I say this ....I wouldn't send my dog there for treatment. I still have nightmares of this place. Before I start explaining I must say there were a couple of staff members that cared about the residents Dr. BILL Frank. Dondre Nichols and this tall guy name Stacy who use to play college basketball. The rest of them aside from the ones I didnt remember names were unfit to work there.The abuse was beyond unreasonable. I remember plenty of nights and days strapped to a white painted wood bed for a 24 ,48,or a72. For something as simple as cursing at a staff member or a fight. Something that preteens do of course. These numbers represented the amout of hours they would put a resident in a secluded room and leave them usually after the staff got their liks in. Theres nothing worst than being hit by a grown adult two and three times your size for something as stupid as name calling or a fight between children. I remember them trying to force drugs or should I say a PRN on me and I wasnt even presribed drug's for behavioral issues.BRC was like a dumping ground for the government to get rid of kids. All for a price of course. I found it weird how a couple of girls got pregnant but thats another issue. The only consistently good thing about this place was the food. But just to keep it breif it was more like a prison. I feel sorry for whatever children are being housed in this facility currently. And I will pray for them. This place marks the worst two years of my life, which is why I have dedicated my life to helping families and children and people with disabilities. To the people who run this facility and turn a blind eye to the abuse and neglect that takes place here.... may GOD have mercy on your souls.

this looks beautiful and very good!!!!! i need to go there.

This place saved our bacon during an extremely hard time. The psychiatrists, therapists and nurses are top notch scientists. My son is transformed. He left with much better medicines and functional skills like chore completion!!

Nothing is harder than handing your child over to someone else, especially when they aren t themselves. The kind people at BRC kept me sane and gave me hope.

The quality care exhibited by the staff at The Barry Robinson Center is exceptional. Full disclosure - I have been consulting with them for several months, and in that capacity, have had the privilege of in-depth conversations with the CEO, other executive staff and some of the teachers, as well as visits in the school and dorms. I've seen interactions among staff and residents, and it's evident that the staff are working together to help each child thrive. If I were a parent of a child or teen with mental illness who needed residential treatment, The Barry Robinson Center would be at the top of my list. They are passionate about helping children and families.

I was in the power dorm, great staff such as Mr. Champ, Mr. Tony, Mr.Jermey, Mr.Allen, and my favorite staff was ms.Shari she was a great, and helpful staff that trully cared and wanted to help kids, also my advacote Ms.Crystle which is a great person that i wish the best for. (May - October 2020) Ms. Kat was the best teacher. Food was pretty decent and way better than public school food Therapist : Mr. Otis (Age,13)

We admitted our 16 year old in November of 2017. I can wholeheartedly say that it was the best decision for him and our family. He spent 5 months there and the techniques he learned at the BRC transformed him into a happy and functioning young adult. He has been episode free for 5 months now. He has improved so dramatically and we can only thank the staff at the BRC for this. He didn't like being there because he is an extreme introvert and wanted to avoid others whenever possible. Overall he loved the staff and made some lasting connections with other residents at the center. I do not know what we would have done had we not been referred to the BRC back in Nov and I thank God everyday for the staff and environment that helped us get our son back! I cannot speak to any abuse accusations in other reviews because we simply did not have any issues with this. When we did have any concerns (all with behaviors of other residents towards our son) the staff immediately took corrective actions. The nursing staff kept us informed and addressed our concerns with our son's health without delay. His therapist was a blessing for the whole family and I still ask her if she would consider moving to NC to be his therapist once again! If your child is in need of residential treatment, the BRC is the place to be! Their unyielding compassion for their patients is apparent in everything they do.

Thank you for the tour. Your campus, staff and school are amazing. Although my son is too old to participate in your program, it is nice to see these services are here for other military families. I will spread the word.

I was there and while I don't believe these places help this is hands down the best one and the most humane they actually care even if they don't fully understand what you're dealing with if you are gonna send your kid to one of these types of places this is the one this is probably the only place of this sort that won't make your child's problems worse and may help I know from experience the other ones won't it'll magnify your child's issues so if going to send them somewhere here is the place to be

I can very honestly say that my stay here was absolute hell. I left more unstable than I entered. Staff was indifferent to our needs. More than once I saw staff refuse to raise a hand to protect children from other children. Some therapists made an active effort to ignore the residents mental issues and attempts to get help. I will never step foot in virginia for as long as I live.

Hi I went here a long time ago and i was on the children s unit but i was like 13 or something and i was Supposed to be on the girls unit but no space im now 19 but im looking for a staff member who literally saved me her name was bjorne or ms. BJ she used to help me put my scoliosis brace on (zebra print) and broke it. She said she wouldve adopted me if she could and i would really love to catch up with her if anyone has any idea of who she is contact me asap

Barry Robinson saved my family from a terrible crisis. My son left my home unable to do chores, unable to cope with his emotions, irritable, depressed and explosive. I was at a loss. I didn t know what was going to happen to us. We were isolated and hopeless. My son came home to me accustomed to a firm schedule, doing daily chores and respecting adults. I feel like they pressed a reset button. I have my son back.

Mr. Otis, my son s therapist was incredibly talented and understanding. Dr. Mateen worked with me and his outpatient doctor to dramatically improve his medicine management. The nursing staff was incredibly patient and kind and always had time for my many, many questions. I was able to call my son every night and even eat dinner with him daily. I was informed about his progress at every step. This open campus is truly open to family involvement.

The BRC uses best practices in mental health field, is incredibly well run and staffed by genuine, warm professionals. We were incredibly lucky to find this standard of care so close to home. I will never forget what Barry Robinson Center did for my family.

BRC provides "Top Notch" Behavioral Health Services Programming (covering Residential and Community Services) with top of the line nursing care to children in need of behavioral/mental health services. Its very tough, in these times, to find quality healthcare services that support a child in a such a comprehensive and "holistic fashion". It's also very important to remember that our children "are our future" and we identify them as one of the core elements and a very special component of the familial unit". Caring and qualified staff provide behavioral programming utilizing a "Trauma-Informed Care Model (Risking Connections), while integrating different types of modalities (spiritual services, music therapy program, scouting program, art therapy, Equine outings, rec therapy) that provide the supplemental support in keeping with a holistic medicine approach-essentially addressing the "mind-body-spirit" concept. On a "trauma level"...I'm 100% sure THAT EVERYONE CAN RELATE... because, ...really, "Who HASN'T experienced a certain level of trauma in their life at one time or another??? BRC is unfortunately "an unknown secret" with significant specialized programming resources to assist children and their families in addressing the many stressors that families continue to face and struggle with now...on an almost daily basis. I only wish myself and my family knew of this resource many years ago as it would have assisted our family (and probably would have assisted many of our friends and family) with navigating the many issues and challenges we faced, especially that of being a military family! Staff are extremely caring and engaged with the 24/7 care they provide. Let's all remember that children are "the most valuable resource and the future of our country". We receive SO many testimonials from families regarding the positive changes and effects that BRC has made on their child! BRC is the Place to Be! Please continue to support our efforts as a non-profit organization in Hampton Roads supporting children and their families with behavioral health Residential, Community Services, and Foster Care needs.

I ve workes collaboratively with Barry Robinson Center (BRC) for more than two years as a mental health provider. I ve found that while cases differ vastly, the majority of feedback I have been provided regarding BRC services, from clients/families and fellow mental health teams such as primary care providers, psychiatrist and therapist, report positive experiences such as stabilization, and improved functioning with ongoing case coordination.

I ve worked with many mental health treatment centers over my nearly twenty years of practice and I ve been impressed with the fact that BRC is a non-profit facility, is treatment focused, carefully screens all applicants, does not accept cases to simply fill beds or house youth without evidenced based treatment.

BRC views the return to one s community, a primary goal and has a dedicated community liaison, Mary Lanier that works to facilitate transition to and from BRC while also ensuring ongoing collaboration while individuals are enrolled at BRC.

The two clinicians which I have consistently worked with over the past 2 years has been consistent (which also speaks to the inner workings of BRC). The clinicians have demonstrated their clinical expertise and have post graduate expertise in their respective areas of clinical practice (again, further demonstration to the quality of care I have seen as a provider). I ve witnesses excellent follow-up responses when I place calls to BRC.

My only suggestions would be to have a campus closer to Fayetteville, NC!

Thank you BRC for actually being a collaborative team player in more than a slogan on a brochure! You have modeled!

I admitted my niece there and I must say it was one of the best decisions for not only myself but my niece as well. My niece loved the staff there and so did I. She has returned home a much happier and calmer child. The techniques they taught her has helped her tremendously. Thank you to everyone that had a part in my baby girls transformation.

I was there for 6 months and in my time I've grown to be a better person and anot living a better life my only regret is not staying in touch with the staff after I left because honestly the staff and other residents made the time there worth something and I'm glad to see whatever the future holds I know this is late to be exact almost 4 years late but I still have my goodbye book which I cherish. I was in power dorm.

i was here for about eight months and i loved it and hated it at the same time. my advocate was Mr. Damion. and i was in the Wilcox dorm. My absolute favorite staff was Mr. Jason. And not to forget Mr. Hal. God i miss him he was nice and brutally honest at the same time.
when i first got here i was scared and nervous to meet my new family that i would be living with for the next couple of months. i at first was a very angry child with a PTSD diagnosis. and the slightest bang would trigger me and i would explode. My life at home was terrible constantly being self injurious to my body. I was mean and rude to my mom and stepdad. when i got to BRC i hit a brick wall metaphorically speaking and my life just changed slowly but surely. while i was there i made some long lasting memories at the same time. some were good while others were bad. thanks for letting me share.

spread peace and love.
michael