Resident Stories
Lucy
Lucy's eight-month journey under the care of Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services (JFBHS) marked a profound chapter in her mental health recovery. Within the nurturing environment of the facility, Lucy found solace and the support that she needed. Before JFBHS, Lucy was in and out of four different treatment facilities. She...
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Libby – Learning to Love Herself
Libby's journey through mental health challenges began at a young age. Due to a traumatic upbringing marked by severe abuse and a chaotic home life, she faced numerous emotional and behavioral issues by the time she was 11, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Custody of Libby and her two...
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Latasha
“I ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELPED ME GROW. I ESPECIALLY LIKED BEING A MEMBER OF THE CHOIR AND SINGING DURING CHURCH SERVICES.” Latasha knows a thing or two about the devastating impact of drug addiction. Her mother was a heroin addict whose weakness destroyed the family and resulted in Latasha...
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Autumn
“Autumn” … the third season of the year, it’s often called “Fall.” In tragic fashion, it’s the name given to a lovely young lady who – due to no fault of her own – was pushed into a terrible fall. You see, Autumn is one of the 600,000 children abused...
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Andrew
At 13 years old, Andrew has been struggling with mental illness for years and has already experience three psychiatric hospitalizations and a variety of community-based mental health services. He suffers from three disorders - disruptive mood disorder, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder – that severely impact his academic performance. In...
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Briana Lopez - The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
Briana Lopez’s life was nothing like the lives of her peers. Her friends had stable home lives with loving parents. Briana and her five siblings were placed in foster care when she was six years old, following the incarceration of both of her parents. Briana spent her days watching Annie...
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Tiaa Mason – Paying It Forward
Tiaa Mason is a firm believer in the concept of ‘paying it forward.’ Seventeen years ago, Tiaa came to Jackson-Field from another residential program. Struggling with depression and the aftereffects of physical abuse, Tiaa was guarded, withdrawn, and skeptical about her future. Because she had anger management issues, Tiaa’s therapists...
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Yessenia Melendez
I will survive! More than 22 years ago, Yesenia Melendez’ mother walked out on her – relinquishing custody of the local Department of Social Services. That’s when Yesenia began a long journey of struggling to survive a series of foster and group home placements. She arrived at Jackson-Feild as a...
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Marsha
Living with her mother, stepfather, and much-loved maternal grandmother, Marsha was devastated when her grandmother passed away. Unable to deal properly with her grief, Marsha embarked on a long trail of dysfunctional and inappropriate behaviors that included verbal and physical aggression, substance abuse, promiscuity, stealing, poor impulse control, running away,...
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Holly
My daughter needs help. I need help. The realization rang through her head again and again. Holly’s mother was at a loss. She had tried for many years to help her daughter on her own, but the last few years had been marked by eruptions of Holly’s distressing and dangerous...
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Jeff
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Jeff’s story can so easily be proof of that adage. At the time of Jeff’s birth, his father was in jail, and his mother abandoned him. He was left the care of his paternal grandmother, a paranoid schizophrenic. All other...
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Hillary
If it is to be, it is up to me. These ten simple words can help us change our life. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. We put roadblocks of negative thinking in our path in life. We are paralyzed by our doubts and fears. Hillary’s life was in...
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