Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: JFS Richmond
Legal Name (if Different): Jewish Family Services
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 6718 Patterson Avenue
City: Richmond
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 23226
Main Phone: 804-282-5644
Main Fax: 804-285-0006
Organization Website: www.jfsrichmond.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0526201
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/29/22
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: JFS Richmond’s Partnership for Behavioral Health in the East End
Project Description:

The Partnership for Behavioral Health in the East End (PBHEE) is JFS’ response to a dramatic disparity: almost every child living in the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) communities in the city’s East End have faced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which are linked to chronic health conditions, mental illness, substance abuse, and even physical changes in a growing brain. One Community Health Worker (CHW) said in a focus group: “If you live here, you’ve experienced trauma.”
Trauma-informed mental healthcare for children, youth, and their family members can help mitigate the consequences of ACEs and strengthen children’s and families’ resilience. But, financial, cultural, and institutional barriers prevent many low-income children from accessing the counseling services they need, and Richmond is a federally-designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area.

The PBHEE operates like a normal therapist’s office, but without the long bus ride or the threat of being turned away because of issues with Medicaid. The program is already operating in its first location. Each RRHA community has a Resource Center in the neighborhood, staffed by a CHW, that hosts rotating health services. The CHWs are well-known and respected by community residents, and they schedule appointments, remind them about appointments, and solve issues with Medicaid enrollment. Clients, youth aged 5 – 21 and their families, visit their community’s Resource Center for counseling appointments.

After an intake interview and in consultation with the family, the counselor develops a customized counseling plan for each child and/or their family member in order to achieve goals including:
• Help children/youth improve their relationships, feelings about themselves, and ability to deal with problems.
• Support the child/youth by teaching skills to handle stress, manage their emotions, and tackle everyday challenges.
• Reduce the harmful effects of ACEs and prevent further ACEs through trauma-informed counseling tailored to youths’ specific needs.

Total Project Budget: 74,350

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $15,000 – R.E.B. Foundation – Secured; $20,000 – Memorial Foundation for Children – Secured; $20,000 – Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation – Pending

Project Duration: 7/1/22 – 6/30/23 (and ongoing)
Geographical Area Served: East End of Richmond, Virginia
Age Group To Be Served: 5 – 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Morgan
Contact Last Name: Goad
Contact Title: Associate Director of Development
Contact Phone: 804-349-0758
Contact Email: mgoad@jfsrichmond.org