Northfield Business Plan Final 2011-10-13

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Northfield Ministries
Strategic Business Plan
January 1, 2011
Northfield Home, of Northfield Ministries, welcomes you!
Here is the welcoming front entrance of the Northfield Home in Cumberland County,
Virginia. The Northfield Home, part of Northfield Ministries, is a non-profit residential
treatment facility for young women with eating disorders, self harm anxiety, depression,
and in some cases even unplanned pregnancies.
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Northfield Ministries - Strategic Business Plan
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Northfield Ministries
Strategic Business Plan
January 1, 2011
Table of Contents
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………….
About Northfield Ministries………………………………………………………………..
Mission & Vision………………………………………………………………………...
The Community Need……………………………………………………………………..
The Northfield Program…………………………………………………………………...
The Competitive & Partnership Environment…………………………………………..
The Northfield Home………………………………………………………………………
Northfield Licensing & Zoning……………………………………………………………
Leadership & Staff Personnel…………………………………………………………….
Board of Directors…………………………………………………………………………
Volunteers………………………………………………………………………………….
Accomplishments………………………………………………………………………….
Long Term Vision………………………………………………………………………….
Northfield Needs…………………………………………………………………………...
Financial Information………………………………………………………………………
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Appendices:
Appendix 1 – Certificate of Incorporation……………………………………………….
Appendix 2 – IRS Letter Confirming Tax Exempt Status……………………………...
Appendix 3 – Program Research………………………………………………………..
Appendix 4 – Cumberland County Rezoning Letter…………………………………...
Appendix 5 – Northfield Home Renovations……………………………………………
Appendix 6 – Resumes of Members of the Board of Directors……………………….
Appendix 7 – Resumes of Staff Personnel……………………………………………..
Appendix 8 – Job Descriptions…………………………………………………………..
Appendix 9 – Listing of Volunteer Organizations……………………………………..
Appendix 10 – Independent Audit Opinion……………………………………………..
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Executive Summary
About Northfield
Northfield Foundation for Eating Disorders, Inc. (“Northfield Ministries” or “Northfield”) is
a Christ centered non-profit organization, dedicated to providing a safe haven for young
women struggling with challenges such as eating disorders, self-injury, depression and
other co-existing disorders which may be accompanied with an unplanned pregnancy.
Northfield initially will offer, through supportive residential care and/or community-based
services, comprehensive assessments and individual treatment plans for young women
ages 18 and over. These treatment plans will include:
Counseling,
Education,
Life Skills Training, and
Comprehensive Community Based Services.
The Community Need
The Northfield Ministries is focused on supplying the physical, emotional and spiritual
assistance required to deal with some of the biggest problems faced by young women:
eating disorders, self-harm, anxiety and depression, all of which may be accompanied
with an unplanned pregnancy.
The Northfield Program
The Northfield Cornice
The Northfield Program will offer, for each unique young
woman, a comprehensive assessment and individualized
treatment plan which may include counseling, education,
and supportive residential care as well as community
based services such as medical and psychiatric care.
The Northfield goal is to empower each young woman to
break free and embrace her future through God’s
unconditional love and mercy.
Young women participating in this program will gain the following:
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A renewed sense of their self worth and God’s purpose for their lives.
The skills to identify root causes and triggers for eating disorders and other
disordered behavior.
Resources and tools to make informed decisions about their future and, for
pregnant clients, their unborn child’s future.
Life skills to equip them to successfully manage activities of daily living
The Competitive & Partnership Environment
Unfortunately, eating disorders and young women in crisis are common and growing
problems; there are varying degrees to the disorders and relatively few affordable
treatment programs exist. As a result, Northfield does not view other eating disorder
facilities as competition in the truest sense.
Key providers of similar services include Mercy Ministries, Remuda Ranch, Sheppard
Pratt and Carolina House. While similarities exist among the programs, Northfield will
differ in important ways as described in more detail later in this document.
Northfield has established relationships with Mercy Ministries and Remuda Ranch to
provide for appropriate two-way referrals (e.g., when Northfield or other facilities are at
full capacity). Northfield has helped many young women by assisting them in finding
the appropriate residential treatment program to meet their needs. Northfield has
referred young women to each of the programs identified above and discussed later in
this document.
The Northfield Home
The Northfield Home is located on a beautiful Southern plantation established in the 19th
century in rural Cumberland County, about 37 miles west of Richmond, Virginia, just off
of Route 60 (189 Old Buckingham Road, Cumberland, Virginia 23040).
The Northfield Home is a treatment center
contained in a 9,500 square foot plantationstyle house situated on 49 acres of beautiful
countryside. The complex includes barns, a
guest cottage and chapel, along with
gardens, a pond and a gazebo, all of which
create an idyllic setting for treatment and
recovery.
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Significant renovations on the Northfield Home are nearly complete; the renovations
have been accomplished almost 100% by volunteers.
The Northfield Home will open to the young women residents immediately upon
attainment of appropriate levels of financial resources.
Northfield Licensing & Zoning
Northfield is pursuing licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (“DBHDS”). Preparation for this
licensure process is well under way and is discussed in detail on pages 44 through 46
of this document.
Northfield has received zoning approval from Cumberland County.
Leadership & Staff Personnel
The current staff personnel of Northfield are primarily focused on various activities
associated with preparing Northfield to open its doors and managing ongoing Northfield
operations. These staff personnel currently receive no compensation for their Northfield
efforts.
Current staff personnel, who also serve as a member of the Board of Directors, include:
Gwen Seiler, Executive Director
Catherine Boyle, President of Board of Directors & Chief Operating Officer
Dennis Stone, Facilities Director
More information is provided about these staff members and Directors on pages 51
through 56 of this document and in Appendix 7, beginning on page 91.
Other staff personnel include:
Erin White, Communication & Public Relations Consultant
Christine Sheppard, Home Renovation Project Director
More information is provided about these staff members on pages 47 through 48 of this
document and in Appendix 8, beginning on page 100.
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As Northfield approaches the completion of the licensing process and begins its
Ministry, other staff personnel will be required and will be added as full time, paid
employees of Northfield. Specific staff personnel required to open Northfield includes:
Chief Administrative Officer
Direct Care-Provider
House Staff
Board of Directors
Northfield’s Board of Directors consists of a committed group of diverse volunteers who
provide Northfield with a wide variety of experience, skills and capabilities. Members of
Northfield’s Board of Directors include:
Catherine Boyle, President of Board of Directors
Trish Harper, Secretary
Patricia Mills
Tom Mishoe
Sig Seiler
Sherry Shrader
These Directors do not receive any compensation from Northfield for their services.
More information about these Directors is provided on pages 51 through 56 of this
document and in Appendix 7, beginning on page 91.
Volunteers
Northfield has developed a truly committed group of volunteers who have provided
significant time, financial, networking and other assistance. These volunteers consist of
individuals, professional volunteers and organizations.
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In regard to individual volunteers, over 2,300 volunteers (includes one-time and repeat
volunteers) have donated over 20,000 labor hours. These volunteers have primarily
been involved in the renovation of the Northfield Home.
In regard to professional volunteers, examples include Erin White, PR Specialist, and
Christine Shepard, Director of Northfield’s Inspiration House Project.
There also are many diverse organizations providing periodic and recurring assistance
to Northfield.
These organizations include 25+ churches of various Christian
denominations, five area high schools, four Virginia colleges and four area civic groups.
These organizations are identified in Appendix 10, beginning on page 110.
Accomplishments
Since its founding, Northfield has accomplished much. Key accomplishments include,
but are not limited to:
Ministry: Development of the Northfield Ministries.
The Northfield Home: The Northfield Home is almost completely renovated, to
facilitate the opening of the residential component of the Northfield Ministry.
The Northfield Ministries Organization: Northfield has developed appropriate
organizational structure to more fully develop, and achieve, its objectives. Key
aspects of this organizational structure include, but is not limited to: a working
Board of Directors; and, a truly committed group of individual, professional and
organizational volunteers who have provided significant time, financial,
networking and other assistance.
Fund Raising: From inception through December 2010, Northfield has received
$1.35+ million in total donations from approximately 700 donors, both large and
small.
Regulatory: The two key regulatory challenges for Northfield are receiving
licensure approval from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services (“DBHDS”) and receiving zoning approval from
Cumberland County. Preparation for the licensure process with DBHDS is well
underway and zoning approval has been received from Cumberland County.
Communications: Northfield has accomplished much in regard to outside
communications and currently is communicating through the following means:
Speakers Bureau; website (http://www.northfieldfoundation.org/); Facebook; and,
communications with interested individuals.
Northfield has developed a
“permission granted” mailing list of 5000+ individuals. This mailing list includes
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both email contacts and “snail mail” contacts. Northfield provides monthly email
updates and quarterly newsletter mailings.
Financial & Strategic:
Northfield has made great strides in strategy
development and financial management. These achievements include the
independent audit of its financial statements (all with an “unqualified opinion”, the
best independent audit opinion available), development of a Strategic Business
Plan and implementation of a strategic planning process.
Relationships & Affiliations:
Northfield is actively seeking appropriate
relationships and affiliations. For example, Northfield is a member of GuideStar,
a pre-eminent provider of non-profit information to 3rd parties and is listed with
GiveRichmond.org, a website listing comprehensive information about favorite
nonprofits (a collaborative effort between The Community Foundation and
Guidestar).
These accomplishments are further discussed on pages 58 through 62 of this
document.
Long Term Vision
Northfield’s long term vision is wide ranging and, ultimately, dependent upon God’s
guidance. This vision is extensively discussed on pages 63 through 68 of this
document.
Northfield Needs
While Northfield has been blessed with outstanding volunteers and donations of time
and money, Northfield does have significant needs to move forward, meet its Ministry
objectives and fully achieve its long term vision. These needs are summarized on page
69 through 70 of this document.
Financial Information
Northfield’s summary financial information is discussed on pages 71 through 72 of this
document. More detailed financial information is available upon request.
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About Northfield
Northfield Ministries, incorporated on September 13, 2005 (see Appendix 1, page 73), is
a Christ centered non-profit organization (see Appendix 2 on page 77), dedicated to
providing a safe haven for young women struggling with challenges such as eating
disorders, self-injury, depression and other co-existing disorders which may be
accompanied with an unplanned pregnancy.
Northfield will initially offer, through supportive residential care and/or community-based
services, comprehensive assessments and individual treatment plans for young women,
ages 18 and over. These treatment plans will include:
Counseling,
Education,
Life Skills Training, and
Comprehensive Community Based Services.
Northfield’s goal is to empower each young woman to break free and embrace her
future through God’s unconditional love and mercy.
The Northfield Mission and Northfield Vision are described below:
The Northfield Mission
Embrace young women and their families where they are;
Embark with them on the journey to restoration and healing;
Empower them with the knowledge to break free.
The Northfield Vision
Young women will know good health, well being and abundant life.
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How is Northfield different?
Northfield is thoroughly Christ-centered.
Northfield provides a transitional environment where young women can fully
recover from issues such as eating disorders, self-harm and depression.
Northfield mentors young women after discharge from residential care. If the
young woman is from out-of-town, Northfield may make arrangements for the
young women to receive aftercare services wherever they live.
Northfield is positioned to help a young woman who has a history of eating
disorder or self-harm if they also face unplanned pregnancy.
Unlike many programs to help young women with eating disorders and self-harm
issues, Northfield believes that spiritual freedom and restoration is critical to
lasting recovery. Northfield believes that recovery is possible and asks the young
women participating in the Northfield Program to have faith that they will get
better.
The Northfield program will be tailored to the specific needs and measurable
goals of each young woman participating in the program.
Northfield knows that relapse occurs on the road to recovery. Northfield will walk
with and teach young women through periods of relapse.
The Northfield program will celebrate and tangibly recognize milestones
achieved. The Northfield program will use gates and keys as visible symbols of
freedom.
Northfield serves as a resource center for young women, families and
professionals experiencing or working with eating disorder, self-harm or
unplanned pregnancies. Northfield staff will provide referrals and resources to
address the needs through individual support, community based therapeutic
interventions, support groups, Bible studies and/or residential treatment.
Northfield operates on a not-for-profit basis, resulting in significantly more
affordable services than many other eating disorder programs. Northfield will
offer needs-based scholarships for young women to receive the services they
need to reach recovery.
Northfield will walk beside, teach and mentor young women until they recover.
The young women will not be forced to leave our program until they embrace a
new life of health.
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The Community Need
Northfield Ministries is focused on supplying the physical, emotional and spiritual
assistance required in dealing with some of the biggest problems faced by young
women: eating disorders, self-injury, anxiety and depression, which in some cases may
be accompanied with an unplanned pregnancy.
The following information serves to highlight the issues and community needs which
Northfield Ministries will address.
Eating Disorders
A picture is often worth a thousand words (photo obtained at
http://ehgazette.blogs.brynmawr.edu/category/uncategorized/).
This is an eating disorder.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, Eating
disorders, such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and
Binge Eating Disorder (collectively “Eating Disorders”), include
extreme emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding weight
and food issues. These Eating Disorders are serious emotional
and physical problems that can have life-threatening
consequences for both females and males.1
All Eating Disorders are coping mechanisms, a misuse of food in a misguided attempt to
control anxiety, stress and resolve problems. Eating Disorders offer a sense of control,
but solve no problems, and in fact, create many additional problems.
Per the National Eating Disorders Association, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa,
Binge Eating Disorder and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified are each further
described below and the symptoms of each of these Eating Disorders are identified.1
“Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
Symptoms include:
Refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal weight for height, body
type, age and activity level
Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat”
Feeling “fat” or overweight despite dramatic weight loss
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Loss of menstrual periods
Extreme concern with body weight and shape
Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by a secretive cycle of binge eating followed by
purging. Bulimia includes eating large amounts of food - more than most people would
eat in one meal - in short periods of time, then getting rid of the food and calories
through vomiting, laxative abuse or over-exercising. Symptoms include:
Repeated episodes of bingeing and purging
Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable
fullness
Purging after a binge, (typically by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet
pills and/or diuretics, excessive exercise or fasting)
Frequent dieting
Extreme concern with body weight and shape
Binge Eating Disorder (also known as Compulsive Overeating) is characterized
primarily by periods of uncontrolled, impulsive or continuous eating beyond the point of
feeling comfortably full. While there is no purging, there may be sporadic fasts or
repetitive diets and often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a binge. People who
overeat compulsively may also struggle with anxiety, depression and loneliness, which
can contribute to their unhealthy episodes of binge eating. Body weight may vary from
normal to mild, moderate or severe obesity.1
Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified can include some combination of the signs
and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and/or Binge Eating Disorder.
While these behaviors may not be clinically considered a full syndrome eating disorder,
they can still be physically dangerous and emotionally draining. All eating disorders
require professional help”1
Each type of Eating Disorder - Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating
Disorder and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified - has different occurrence rates,
behavior patterns and variations in treatments. In all cases, the key to a successful
outcome is early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, according to the National
Institute for Mental Health.2
The peak onset of Eating Disorders occurs during puberty, late teen and early adult
years, but symptoms can occur as young as kindergarten. Key statistics and facts from
the National Eating Disorders Association about Eating Disorders include.3
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As many as 10 million females and 1 million males in the U.S. are battling
Eating Disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Millions
more are struggling with Binge Eating Disorder.3 Millions more practice
disordered eating due to an obsession with dieting.3
An estimated 0.5 - 3.7 % of females suffer from Anorexia Nervosa in their
lifetime,2 an estimated 1.1 - 4.2 % of females have Bulimia Nervosa in their
lifetime2, and community surveys have estimated that between 2.0 - 5.0% of
Americans experience Binge Eating Disorder in a six month period.2
Eating Disorders affect people from all walks of life, including young children,
middle-aged women, men and individuals of all races and ethnicities.3
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Eating Disorders are serious
illnesses with a biological basis modified and influenced by emotional and
cultural factors.3
Eating Disorders are preventable and treatable, yet hundreds of people die
from these illnesses every year. Anorexia Nervosa has the highest mortality
rate of any mental illness.3
Of great concern, 86% of individuals with Eating Disorders reported the onset of the
illness by the age of 20.4 Research results also suggest that about 4% of college-age
women have Bulimia Nervosa.5
To give one a sense of the magnitude of how many young women in college are
impacted by Eating Disorders, below is an estimate, based upon national occurrence
statistics, of the number of young women potentially dealing with this issue on a few of
Virginia’s larger college campuses (based on 2009 enrollment figures):
Estimated # Of
Young Women
With Eating
Disorders
Estimated # Of
Potential Deaths Of
Young Women With
Eating Disorders
University of Richmond
626
4
Virginia Commonwealth University
5877
35
University of Virginia
2848
17
Total
933
56
Early intervention is a key requirement of successfully dealing with Eating
Disorders, but young women with Eating Disorders often do not recognize or admit that
they are ill. As a result, these young women may strongly resist seeking help and resist
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staying in treatment. Family members or other trusted individuals can be helpful in
ensuring that the young woman with an Eating Disorder receives needed care and
rehabilitation. For this reason, access to a local care facility can have a significant
impact on the recovery process.
The treatment for an Eating Disorder can extend for several years and the affected
individual can suffer relapses. The need for ongoing support, often beyond what a
family can offer at home, is critical for long-term success. Based on a ten year study by
the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associate Disorders, only 50% of
women reported being cured of their Eating Disorder with an estimated 6% of cases
resulting in death.4
As of October 2007, only two non-hospital treatment facilities treating Eating Disorders
existed in Virginia. On a nation-wide basis, there are less than 80 non-hospital
treatment facilities dedicated to helping eating disorder patients. Of these, the vast
majority are aimed at helping individuals who need acute care whereas Northfield’s goal
is to treat young women with non-acute diagnoses and to provide out-patient support
programs.
Most treatment facilities for eating disorders are for-profit entities. Information received
from the young women (and the families) served by Northfield indicates these entities
charge in the range of $1800 - $3000 per day, with most patient stays averaging 45
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days, thus resulting in facility costs of $81,000 - $135,000. Health insurance plans
(particularly HMO plans) rarely provide adequate mental health coverage for in-patient
treatment of Eating Disorders. Northfield seeks to provide care to all young women in
need of help, regardless of income or health insurance benefits.
According to The National Eating Disorder Association, “Despite its prevalence, there is
inadequate research funding for eating disorders. Funding for eating disorders research
is approximately 75% less than that for Alzheimer’s disease. In the year 2005, the
National Institute of Health funded the following disorders accordingly:
National Institute of Health 2005 Disease Funding
Illness
Prevalence
Research
Funds
Research Per
Affected Individual
Eating Disorders
10 million
$12,000,000*
$1.20
Alzheimer’s
4.5 million
$647,000,000
$143.78
Schizophrenia
2.2 million
$350,000,000
$159.09
* The reported research funds are for anorexia nervosa only. No estimated funding is
reported for bulimia nervosa or eating disorders not otherwise specified.
Research dollars spent on eating disorders averaged $1.20 per affected individual,
compared to $143.78 per affected individual for Alzheimer’s and $159.09 per affected
individual for schizophrenia.”9
Self-Injury10
“Self-Injury (also referred to as self-harm, self-mutilation and self-abuse) can be defined
as the deliberate, repetitive, impulsive, non-lethal harming of one’s self, including but
not limited to:
Cutting
Burning
Picking or interfering with wound healing
Infecting oneself
Punching self or hitting self with objects
Inserting objects into skin
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Bruising or breaking one’s own bones
Some forms of hair pulling
While these behaviors pose serious risks, they may be symptoms of a problem that is
treatable. Self-Injury, like many addictions, is often a coping mechanism to deal with
some manner of internal pain, such as:
Emptiness
Inability to understand or express feelings
Loneliness
Fear
Past abuse
Depression
Many who struggle with Self-Injury also struggle with other issues such as Eating
Disorders and alcohol and drug abuse. “While Self-Injury may be someone’s way to
cope with or relieve painful or hard-to-express feelings and is generally NOT a suicide
attempt, relief is always temporary and usually only perpetuates a destructive cycle that
continues the struggle. This cycle often means that those who do not get help can
become more depressed and shameful, adding to the pain and need for relief, thus
perpetuating the cycle.
Experts estimate that 4% of the population struggles with Self-Injury. It has the same
occurrence between males and females, even though in popular culture it can appear to
be more prevalent among girls.
Self-Injury is very dangerous. While Self-Injury may not be about attempting suicide,
the damage done while harming oneself ALWAYS carries the risks of inflicting serious,
and even lethal, harm to oneself regardless of whether suicide is intended or not. The
continued cycle of addiction and self-harm, as in substance abuse and other Eating
Disorders, can have a destructive effect on one’s health both physically and mentally,
and struggles worsen as time continues without treatment. Self-Injury, like alcohol and
drug abuse and Eating Disorders, is addictive and thus not something that is easy to
simply ‘stop’. However, while all addictions are very difficult to overcome, help and
treatment are available, and recovery and freedom are possible. Northfield believes this
is true whether someone’s struggles may be self-injury, depression, drugs and alcohol,
body image issues, sexual addiction or other areas of brokenness.
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Research shows that those who seek professional help and therapy have a very
good chance of recovery, and finding relief from symptoms such as depression and
anxiety as well as others.
Self-Injury remained very much a mystery until 1996 when Princess Diana revealed that
she had struggled with Self-Injury. It has become much more visible in society within
the last ten years.”10
Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all US Americans, and is the third
leading cause of death for young people 15-24 years. Youth suicide is increasing at the
greatest rate. Northfield longs to intercept young women before the pattern of
Self-Injury escalates into suicide.
In the United States, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention report that there is
clear empirical evidence that a subgroup of individuals with Eating Disorders engage in
Self-Injury behavior. Individually these disorders are difficult to treat; in combination
they represent a chaotic intersection.11 Self-Injury behavior ranges from various nonlethal forms of Self-Injury to genuine suicide attempts.
The prevalence of non-lethal Self-Injury among Eating Disorder patients is
approximately 25%, regardless of the type of Eating Disorder or the treatment setting.11
Depression
Adolescent females with Eating Disorders are at risk of also developing anxiety
disorders, and vice versa, according to a new study. Dr. Pamela K. Keel, of the
University of Iowa, Iowa City, and colleagues examined the simultaneous occurrence of
Eating Disorders and mood disorders among 672 female twins (ages 16 to 18 years)
from the Minnesota Twin Family Study. The subjects completed structured interviews
that determined the presence of Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa and assessed
mood, anxiety, and substance use. Eating Disorders were highly likely to co-exist with
major depression, anxiety disorders, and nicotine dependence, the investigators
reported in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Within a group of 14 identical
twin pairs who did not both have an Eating Disorder, the risk for anxiety disorders was
nonetheless increased among the non Eating Disordered co-twins. Conversely, among
52 identical twin pairs of whom only one had anxiety disorder, those without anxiety
disorders had an increased risk for Eating Disorders.12
According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the leading causes of
disability, with approximately 121 million people suffering with depression worldwide.
The National Institute of Mental Health states that approximately 18 million people suffer
from depression in the United States alone. Depression does not discriminate across
age, race, gender, or class.10 Key statistics and facts about depression:
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There are as many as 8.3% of teens suffering from depression for at least a year
at a time, as compared to 5.3% of the general population.10
Between 20% to 50% of children and teens struggling with depression have a
family history of this struggle with depression and the offspring of depressed
parents are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression.10
Depression often co-occurs with anxiety disorders and substance abuse, with
30% of teens with depression also developing a substance abuse problem.10
Two thirds of those suffering from depression never seek treatment.10
Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, and suicide is
the third leading cause of death among teenagers.10
Eating Disorder Accompanied By Unplanned Pregnancy
Nationwide, almost 750,000 teenage women, aged 15-19, become pregnant every year,
which translates to an estimated 2,055 pregnancies per day. Although the last decade
has seen a decline in teenage pregnancy and birth rates, three in ten teenagers will get
pregnant at least once prior to their 20th birthday. Moreover, 81% of these births occur
out of wedlock - a statistic that applies both to the nation and to Virginia.13
In Virginia, there were more than 140,500 teen births between 1991 and 2004, almost
10,000 per annum, which is about 10% of all pregnancies.14,15,16 According to Virginia
Department of Health Statistics for 2009, the teen pregnancy rate in Virginia for 10 -19
years olds was 24.3 for each 1,000 female population and teen pregnancies were 8.9%
of all Virginia pregnancies. 20% of these pregnant teens will be experiencing their
second pregnancy. Two-thirds of these young women will make the life-affirming choice
to give birth while the remaining one-third will choose abortion.
Pregnancy and motherhood require a great amount of physical and psychological
strength. During pregnancy, the growing baby receives all its nourishment from the
mother’s body. When stores of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and
other nutrients are low, a woman’s body will drain them to support the growth and
development of the baby. If reserves are not sufficiently restored through healthy
eating, the mother can become severely malnourished, and this in turn can lead to
depression, exhaustion and many other serious health complications.
The average woman gains between 25-35 pounds during pregnancy. While this
amount of weight gain is required for a healthy pregnancy, this magnitude of weight gain
for women with Eating Disorders can be very frightening. Some women with disordered
eating are able to more easily cope with weight gain during pregnancy because they
see it as a sacrifice for an important cause. But others may plunge into deep
depression as they struggle with the tension between the idea of weight gain and their
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body image issues. Most women with Eating Disorders view their own situation
somewhere between these two extremes.
Women with Anorexia Nervosa are underweight and may not gain enough weight during
pregnancy. They risk having a baby with abnormally low birth weight and related health
problems. Women with Bulimia Nervosa who continue to purge may suffer dehydration,
chemical imbalances or even cardiac irregularities. Pregnancy heightens these health
risks. Women who are overweight due to Binge Eating Disorder are at greater risk of
developing high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and overgrown babies.
Risks for the Mother: Risks include poor nutrition, dehydration, cardiac irregularities,
gestational diabetes, severe depression during pregnancy, premature births, labor
complications, difficulties nursing and post-partum depression.
Risks for the Baby: Risks include poor development, premature birth, low birth weight
for age, respiratory distress, other peri-natal complications and feeding difficulties.
Professionals recommend that women with Eating Disorders do their best to resolve the
Eating Disorder related weight and behavior problems before they attempt to get
pregnant. It is important to consult with your physician, counselors and/or registered
dietician before attempting to get pregnant. Women with Eating Disorders who become
pregnant are advised to seek specialized medical and psychological help. Pregnant
women with Eating Disorders should inform their obstetricians about these problems
and may require “high risk” obstetrical care”.17
Northfield is located within a 50 mile radius of three of the top four areas with the
highest teen pregnancy rates for 15 - 19 year olds in Virginia. For those pregnant
young women who are struggling with an eating disorder and have chosen life for their
child, during the first and second trimester Northfield will provide the necessary support
and guidance to help them deliver healthy babies.
Other Contributing Factors
Recent research also indicates that women who have unresolved emotional issues
related to past abortions often continue to engage in high risk behaviors, such as drug
and alcohol use, as a means of coping behavior. Regardless of the specific cause(s)
that a young woman experiences one of these issues, all of these young women suffer
from depression, continued low self-esteem, shame, guilt and impaired family and social
relationships.
Many young women with disordered behaviors such as Eating Disorders and Self Harm
have been sexually abused. Stop Child Abuse Now estimates that one in four young
women and one in six young men have been sexually abused before their eighteenth
birthday.18
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Regardless of the specific disordered behaviors, the roots of all the emotional issues
experienced by the young women served by Northfield are spiritual in nature.
Disordered behaviors addressed by Northfield are so intertwined with the beliefs of
these women that they cannot distinguish between God’s truth and the lies they believe
about themselves. The issues of eating disorder, self-harm, depression and risky
sexual behavior may appear disconnected, but they have common roots in depression
and beliefs about themselves. The young women Northfield will serve will become free
of their disordered behaviors not only through individualized treatment plans, but
particularly as they are taught and subsequently live out the truths in God’s Word.
Evidence shows that there is a genetic disposition for eating disorders, yet environment
triggers the onset. Underlying causes for eating disorders include severe family
dysfunction (e.g., living with alcoholism or mental health impairment, physical or
emotional abuse, etc.), sexual abuse, lack of coping skills and living in a culture that
promotes thinness.
Likewise, adolescents with poor coping skills who engage in risky sexual behaviors
often fail to consider the possibility of pregnancy. When pregnancy naturally occurs,
these same adolescents frequently exhibit an inability to fully research and consider
parenting options.
Recent research also indicates that women who have unresolved emotional issues
related to past abortions often continue to engage in high risk behaviors, such as drug
and alcohol use, as a means of coping behavior. Additionally, many of these women
are also affected by eating disorders.19
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The Community Need - Sources & Notes
1
National Eating Disorders Association. What is an Eating Disorder? Some Basic Facts.
2005. Accessed on the website of National Eating Disorders Association, located at:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/WhatIsEd.pdf,
February 2010.
2
Spearing, Melissa. Eating Disorders: Facts about Eating Disorders and the Search for
Solutions. Maryland: Booklet published by National Institute of Mental Health, 2001.
3
National Eating Disorders Association February 26, 2009 Press Release. National
Eating Disorder Association Unveils Powerful & Provocative Ad Campaign. Accessed
on the website of National Eating Disorders Association,
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/in-the-news/news-releasedetail.php?release=29&title=National%20Eating%20Disorder%20Association%20Unveil
s%20Powerful%20&%20Provocative%20Ad%20Campaign on February 2010.
4
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Facts
About Eating Disorders. Accessed on the website of ANAD,
http://www.anad.org/getInformation/abouteatingdisorders/ , February 2010.
5
Healthy Place. How Many Children Have Eating Disorders? Accessed from Healthy
Place website, http://www.healthyplace.com/eating-disorders/main/how-many-childrenhave-eating-disorders/menu-id-58/, February 2010
6
Based on 3,000 total students of which 52% are women and estimating 4% are
affected by an Eating Disorder. Numbers were obtained from
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/grants/facts.html on October 30, 2006.
7
Based on 29,349 total students of which 50% are women and estimating 4% are
affected by an Eating Disorder. Numbers were obtained from
http://www.vcu.edu/about/ on October 30, 2006.
8
Based on 13,151 total undergraduate students of which 54% are women and
estimating 4% are affected by an Eating Disorder. Numbers were obtained from
http://www.virginia.edu/stats&facts/ on October 30, 2006.
9
National Eating Disorders Association. Statistics: Eating Disorders and Their
Precursors. Accessed on website,
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/uploads/statistics.tmp.pdf/, February, 2010.
10
Information from To Write Love On Her Arms. Information accessed on website:
http://www.twloha.com/facts, February 2010.
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11
Eating Disorders, Self-Harm and Bulimia Nervosa: A Complex Connection. Stephen
Wonderlich, Tricia Myers, Margo Norton, Ross Crosby; Vol. 10, Issue 3, Autumn 2002,
pp. 257-267.
12
PsychCentral, Eating Disorders, Anxiety Go Hand in Hand, John M. Grohol, PsyD,
Accessed
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/09/30/eating-disorders-anxietygo-hand-in-hand/, February 2010,
13
Students Against Drunk Driving. Teen Pregnancy. Information accessed on website
http://www.sadd.org/stats.htm#pregnancy, February 2010. .
14
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, By the Numbers:
The Public Costs of Teen Childbearing in Virginia. Accessed on website
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/costs/pdf/states/virginia/fact-sheet.pdf,
February
2010.
15
Virginia Department of Health, Resident Total Pregnancy Statistics 2004– Table 2,
Accessed February 2010, http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/healthstats/VitalEvents04.pdf.
16
Virginia Department of Health, Resident Teenage Pregnancies 2004 – Table 8,
Accessed February 2010, http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/healthstats/TeenPregAge04.pdf.
17
National Eating Disorders Association, Eating Disorders and Pregnancy: Some Facts
About the Risks. Accessed on website February 2010,
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/Pregnant.pdf
18
Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, Prevention Through Education Workshops. Accessed
February 2010 on website,
http://www.scanfw.org/preventionthrougheducationworkshops.html.
19
Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion, by Theresa Burke, Ph.D.with David
Reardon, 2002.
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The Northfield Program
The Northfield Program will offer, for each unique young woman, a comprehensive
assessment and individualized treatment plan which may include counseling, education,
and supportive residential care as well as community based services such as medical
and psychiatric care. The Northfield goal is to empower each young woman to break
free and embrace her future through God’s unconditional love and mercy.
Young women participating in this program will gain the following:
A renewed sense of their self worth and God’s purpose for their lives.
The skills to identify root causes and triggers for Eating Disorders and other
disordered behavior.
Resources and tools to make informed decisions about their future and for
pregnant clients, their unborn child’s future.
Life skills to equip them to successfully manage activities of daily living
Note: The Northfield facility is equipped to house 12 young women.
East Dorm
West Dorm
Population to be Served
Northfield seeks to serve troubled young women experiencing eating disorders, self
harm and co-occurring disorders, accompanied in some cases with an unplanned
pregnancy and are in need of residential placement to address their issues. Northfield
will provide a thorough admission assessment to determine if the client is appropriate
for admission to the Northfield program. All young women admitted to Northfield
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must be willing participants in the program in its entirety. Northfield reserves the
right to decline admission to any applicant unable or unwilling to comply with program
requirements.
Admission Criteria
The criteria for admission into the Northfield program are as follows:
Females, initially ages 18 and older.
Life challenges which may include the following:
o Disordered eating issues to include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa,
Binge-Eating Disorder and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified.
o Other disorders which may include self injury, depression, sexual abuse,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,
Bi-Polar Disorder, anxiety and panic, Post-Traumatic Disorder resulting
from a history of trauma, such as sexual abuse.
o Any of the above disorders which may be accompanied by an unplanned
pregnancy. *
Must be medically stable and able to perform self care.
Must be willing to participate in the Northfield program as individually determined
and described by the Individualized Treatment Plan.
* Pregnancy cannot be the primary reason for admission. Young women who are in
their first trimester of pregnancy may be admitted for at least 120 days, but must be
discharged or transferred to a more appropriate setting prior to the 30th week of
pregnancy. Should they experience any complications of pregnancy or be found to be a
high risk pregnancy, this will result in discharge and/or transfer to a more appropriate
setting.
Exclusion Criteria
The following will serve as exclusionary criteria:
Those in need of acute medical care requiring medical interventions such as tube
feedings, intravenous therapy and other monitoring and/or treatment devices.
Those in need of acute psychiatric care.
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Those with a history of violence.
Those actively suicidal or homicidal.
Those with a history of animal abuse.
Those with a history of fire-setting.
Schizophrenia.
Some personality disorders.
Note: The Northfield facility is not equipped for clients with severe physical disabilities.
Clients must be ambulatory and able to provide self care.
Discharge Criteria
The following will serve as discharge criteria:
Completion of goals in the Individualized Care Plan.
Recommendation of Program Director.
Discharge plan with client and family (or authorized guardian) involvement.
Note: Early discharge could result from an unwillingness to comply with Program and/or
Home rules.
At discharge, the young women will be placed in the least restrictive environment
available and appropriate to them. This will include returning to their home, placement
with a relative or independent living for those 18 and older.
Services To Be Provided
Northfield will provide a relationship-based model of care.
Northfield teaches the keys of wisdom that unlock freedom,
walking beside and mentoring those in need.
We will walk with, we will teach,
we will mentor these young women.
Upon completion of the Admission Assessment and meeting the criteria for admission,
each young woman will have an Individualized Plan of Care developed by the Chief
Administrative Officer and/or Program Director and other members of the team, with
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input from the client and her family. The Plan of Care may include, as appropriate, the
following multi-disciplinary assessments, therapeutic interventions, life skills training and
experience and activities:
Assessments include:
Medical Assessment *
Psychological Assessment *
Psychiatric Assessment for Medication Evaluation *
Nutritional Assessment*
* Denotes that assessments may be performed on an outpatient basis
Therapeutic Interventions are based on Biblical principles and may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Ongoing medical evaluation and care (pre-natal care for pregnant clients)*
Individualized counseling and support
Group sessions
Individual Counseling Room
Family sessions
Nutritional interventions
Group Counseling Room
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Expressive art and writing activities
Care and nurture of animals
Denotes that assessments may be performed on an outpatient basis
Life Skills trainings may include:
Household chores and laundry
Money management
Meal planning and preparation
Stress management
Time management
Healthy habits
Volunteerism
Conflict resolution and relational skills
Integrity-based living
Life decision skills
Prenatal classes and education for pregnant clients
Personality style inventory
Recreation and Activities may include:
Physical activity
Gardening
Pet care
Games
Off campus trips
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Spiritual Activities may include:
Bible study
Prayer partners
Small groups
Church/worship attendance
Spiritual gifts inventory
The Chapel
Curriculum
The Curriculum will be based on a Recovery and Discovery model and a Life Coaching
process. Each young woman admitted will be assigned to the appropriate group based
on information gathered during the admission history and assessment.
Discovery Group: The main objective of this group is to assist young women in
discovering their self-worth and in determining the needs they have in order to
move toward a healthier lifestyle. They will learn about integrity based living and
identify behaviors that sabotage personal growth.
Recovery Group: The main objective of this group is to assist young women
who have determined their need for assistance and their desire to heal and
completely recover from the challenges they are currently experiencing.
Life Coaching: Another important part of the curriculum involves Life Coaching.
Life coaching sessions will be conducted individually with each young woman by
a qualified resource (e.g., social worker, or someone with educational training in
assessments and counseling).
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The goal of Life Coaching is to individually work with each young woman, to bring about
self-discovery and self-awareness, to uncover one’s God-given personality, gifts and
abilities so that each young woman can contribute to God’s kingdom in ways that bring
Him glory.
The foundation of Life Coaching is based upon three key Scriptures:
Psalm 139: 13-16
For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother’s womb, I
praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are
wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was
made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in
your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 8: 3-8
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of
man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of
your hands, you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the
beasts of the field, the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the
paths of the seas.
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me
and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me
when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord
and will bring you back from captivity.
Life Coaching Assessments: Through a series of discussions and assessments,
each young woman will be able to uncover their true essence:
Personality: The young women will take the Keirsey Temperament Sorter II to
learn their Myers-Briggs personality type and will engage in discussions
regarding their strengths and challenges associated with the results. Other tools
would include the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and other on-line tools that give
similar information. Resource Books will include Please Understand Me by
Keirsey and What Type Am I by Renee Baron.
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Values: Northfield will assist each young woman in identifying and documenting
their values (e.g., creating beauty, quiet time, family outings, nature, physical
activity, etc.) and the character traits important in relationships.
Spiritual Gifts: The young women will identify their spiritual gifts via various
assessments either on-line or hard copy – note gifts and passages from scripture
that relate to specific gifts
Unique Abilities and Strengths: The young women will use tools such as
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences or Tom Rath’s Strengths Finder 2.0 to identify
their unique abilities and strengths.
Passions and Purpose: The young women will identify their passions and
purpose through various activities and coaching conversations.
Throughout the coaching process, each young woman will be encouraged to journal
their self discoveries and begin to formulate goals for their future, such as finishing high
school, training and college, developing career goals, etc. based on the self discoveries
learned through this coaching process. The end result will be a written one year and
five year plan. The counselor working with each individual young woman will affirm their
plan and encourage them to continue to explore with God their purpose and to update
their written plans as they better visualize their future goals. Some of the assessments
and discussions will be appropriate in a group setting, but each young woman will
receive individual attention throughout this process. This may be a weekly or every two
week session with the young women reading and journaling between sessions.
Resources that will be used during this process include:
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (2002) (particularly the section on
S.H.A.P.E. on pages 234-248).
S.H.A.P.E. by Erik Rees (2006).
S.H.A.P.E. small group study guide, DVD, etc.
The following activities will further nurture personal development:
Journaling
Reading and quiet time
Other personal development activities may include:
Local church attendance on Sundays
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Daily time of worship: music, devotional, Bible study
Small group work
Educational Services
Each resident will have academic tutoring based on home-bound or online
studies prepared by their individual school systems.
Documentation
Each resident will have a confidential medical record which will include the results of
any medical or psychological assessments, treatments, the Plan of Care, medications
administered, noted progress in meeting goals of the plan, significant medical and
dental complaints, injuries and other significant occurrences related to the resident.
Northfield’s staff will be trained to document effectively and confidentially in the
resident’s record.
Daily Schedule
The anticipated daily schedule for the young women at Northfield is as follows:
7 - 8 AM
8 - 9 AM
9 - 10 AM
10 - 12 Noon
12 - 1 PM
1 - 5 PM
5 - 6 PM
6 - 7 PM
7 - 8 PM
8 - 9 PM
9 - 10 PM
10 - 11 PM
11 PM
Morning routines and chores
Breakfast
Praise, Worship, Bible Study
Academic Tutoring
Lunch
Recreation, Study, Counseling, other Interventions/Activities
Free time
Dinner
Group Time
Study Time
Personal Care
Quiet Time
Lights Out
Residents of Northfield will participate in household chores, planning and
preparation of meals and will be responsible for doing their own laundry.
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Program Research
Northfield’s Program has been developed with the use of qualitative (focus groups) and
quantitative (written surveys) research. The research accomplished three things: (1)
provided new insight into the Program; (2) confirmed many of the ideas included in the
original Northfield Program; and (3) provided a better understanding and focus when
communicating to the young women and their parents. See Appendix 4, beginning on
page 82, for details regarding this research.
A Focus Group of Young Women
Working at the Northfield Home
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The Competitive & Partnership Environment
Eating Disorders and young women in crisis are common and growing problems; there
are varying degrees to the disorders and relatively few treatment programs exist. As a
result, Northfield does not view other Eating Disorder facilities as competition in the
truest sense.
The Remuda Ranch and Sheppard Pratt programs are more clinical in nature than
Northfield and provide hospital-type services to those young women who require 24/7
medical care. Mercy Ministries accepts young women who are medically stable and
provides off-site medical care.
Northfield has established relationships with Mercy Ministries and Remuda Ranch to
provide for two-way referrals when Northfield or other facilities are at full capacity.
Northfield has helped many young women by assisting them in finding the right
residential treatment to meet their needs. Northfield has referred young women to each
of the programs discussed below.
Mercy Ministries
Mercy Ministries (“Mercy”) is most similar to Northfield’s values and program. Mercy is a
Christ-based program founded in 1983 by Nancy Alcorn. Ms. Alcorn founded Mercy
after working for a Tennessee state correctional facility for juvenile delinquent young
women and investigating child abuse cases. Working in this environment on a daily
basis provided Ms. Alcorn with direct knowledge of secular programs that were not
producing permanent results as exemplified by changed lives. Ms. Alcorn watched
many of these young women pass the age of eighteen and end up in the women's
prison system because they never received appropriate help. Through her experience,
Ms. Alcorn realized that only Jesus could bring restoration to the young women who
were desperately hurting and searching for something to fill the void in their hearts. Ms.
Alcorn has written several books about Eating Disorders and the other issues
addressed by Mercy.
Mercy has several locations in the United States as well as several International
affiliates (see chart below). Mercy receives financial support and media attention
through support from Joyce Meyer Ministries (“JMM”) and other well-known ministries
and Christian bands. JMM gives a portion of its donations, received through a
partnership program, to support Mercy.
Early in the Northfield planning process, Northfield representatives visited Mercy in
Nashville, Tennessee due to Mercy’s strong Christian values and a history of
transformed lives. Northfield was allowed to purchase, for a nominal fee, Mercy’s
policies and procedures manual as well as their Bible-based curriculum. Northfield has
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referred several young women to the Mercy program and has received very positive
feedback from the young women who have participated in the Mercy program.
Key aspects of the Mercy program are identified below:
Brand &
Tagline
Tagline: “Lives transformed. Hope restored.”
Mercy has a cool and edgy website that depicts real young women they
have helped. They have produced a very “real” video that tells the
realities of what these young women go through.
Mission
Descriptive words: real; trust (in God to provide); cool; risk takers;
Biblically sound; up-to-date; focused on the young women.
Mercy Ministries provides opportunities for young women to experience
God’s unconditional love, forgiveness and life-transforming power.
Vision: Mercy is committed to being an effective and well-respected
global organization dedicated to transforming lives of generations
searching for truth and wholeness.
Core Principles: (1) Do not take any state or federal funding that may
limit the freedom to teach Christian principles; (2) Accept young women
free of charge; and (3) Always give at least ten percent of all Mercy
Ministries' donations to other organizations and ministries.
Services
Mercy serves a diverse population of young women ages 13-28 having
problems such as drug and alcohol addictions, depression, eating
disorders, unplanned pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse, and self
harm.
Services include individualized programs, biblically-based
counseling, nutrition education, fitness instruction, life-skills training,
educational opportunities, adoption services and transitional care.
Program
Non-conventional approach to healing allows young women to
Position
permanently stop destructive cycles and prepares them to take hope
out into their communities.
Associations
Charity Navigator – 4 Star Rating
ECFA – Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Locations
Monroe, LA; Nashville, TN; St. Louis, MO; Sacramento, CA; affiliates in
the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada and Peru. Plans to open
more sites, both in United States and internationally.
Cost and
Free and average stay is 6 months
Average
Stay
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Remuda Ranch
Founded in 1990, Remuda Ranch (“Remuda”) has provided in-patient and residential
programs for women, girls and boys suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa,
other Eating Disorders and related issues. Treatment is based on a bio-psycho-socialspiritual framework. Although individual treatment differs depending on unique need, all
Remuda programs share certain commonalities. Each utilizes the Remuda Model of
Treatment and a multidisciplinary treatment approach, including primary care providers,
psychiatrists, psychologists, masters or doctoral-level therapists, registered dietitians
and nurses. Each resident receives an individualized treatment plan, designed to meet
their specific needs and recovery goals.
Remuda provides several programs:
Remuda Ranch: Holistic in-patient treatment for women, adolescents and
children struggling with anorexia, bulimia and related issues.
RedStone: Intensive holistic treatment for boys, 17 and under, struggling with
eating or anxiety disorders including Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, BingeEating Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder,
Trichotillimania, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia and Separation
Anxiety Disorders.
Remuda Life: Residential treatment options to women and girls struggling with
eating or anxiety disorders in Phoenix, AZ where residents live in homes or
apartments and enroll in one of three tracks: Residential Care, Independent
Living or Emotional Eating.
Remuda Anxiety Disorders Program: Provides intensive holistic treatment for
women and girls struggling with anxiety disorders including Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Trichotillimania, Panic
Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia and Separation Anxiety Disorders.
Other Remuda services include:
The Remuda Review: The Christian Journal of Eating Disorders: Published
by Remuda Ranch and available for purchase on the Remuda website.
The Remuda Professional Network:
Assists healthcare and pastoral
professionals with diagnosis and treatment of Eating Disorders.
Educational events and conferences
Education Consulting Services
Books and Devotionals
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Key aspects of the Remuda program are identified below:
Brand &
Tagline
Mission
Services
What they
tout
Associations
Locations
Cost and
Average Stay
“Hope, Healing, Life” “Find Hope. Begin Healing. Embrace Life.”
Descriptive Words: clinical; rigid; Christian but not thoroughly Christcentered
Goal: true recovery for all patients.
Each patient has a team of professionals, including a primary care
provider, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, dietitian and nurses.
Professional staff also helps with such issues as depression, anxiety,
compulsive behaviors, substance abuse and trauma. Along with
individual and group therapy, patients engage in experiential therapies
such as art, body image, equine and challenge courses.
89% of patients served report improved relationships with
family and friends.
85% of patients served feel that Remuda positively influenced
their spiritual growth.
98% of anorexic patients achieve ideal body weight by
discharge, compared to 78% at admission.
95% of patients served are in good recovery and are “living
life”.
Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval (Healthcare
accreditation program)
Sponsor of National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
True Campaign: Exists to end the crisis of distorted self image
by challenging cultural ideals about identity and beauty, so we
can be free to impact our world as God intended.
Wickenburg, AZ; rural Virginia (1 hour north of Richmond) (closing
Spring 2011)
45-60 day average stay for acute care; acute care rate = $2,889 per
day; residential/transitional care rate = $1,289
The Center for Eating Disorder at Sheppard Pratt
Since 1989, The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt has been part of the
Sheppard Pratt Health System, the largest provider of behavioral health and special
education services in Maryland. Sheppard Pratt treats adults, adolescents and children
with complex eating disorders through in-patient, day hospital and intensive out-patient
programming as well as ongoing out-patient therapy and support groups.
Patients are able to enter the program at a level of care that matches their specific
needs and then move through progressive levels towards recovery. Residents
experiencing setbacks can move into levels of more care for additional support and
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stabilization, then progress to stepped-down care when ready. Out-patient care and
treatment may include individual, group and/or family therapy, nutritional counseling,
and medication management.
Other Sheppard Pratt programs include:
Support Groups: Free, weekly support groups for individuals with eating
disorders. This group is also open to support persons of those with Eating
Disorders, including friends, parents, spouses, significant others and adult
children.
Community Education: Promoting Self Esteem & Healthy Body Image: A
Program for the Jewish Community.
Community Campaign: Annual “Love Your Tree” creative arts and body image
campaign. Middle school, high school and college students from across the state
of Maryland are invited to participate by creating a poster in response to the
statement, "Like a tree, my body is...” This poster campaign is a celebration of
students using art to challenge the narrow definition of beauty that exists within
our society.
Key aspects of the Sheppard Pratt program are identified below:
Brand & Tagline
Mission
Services
What they tout
Associations
Locations
Cost and
Average Stay
No tagline.
Descriptive Words: Clinical; hospital-type setting
Sheppard Pratt, a not-for-profit behavioral health system, is
dedicated to the improvement of quality of life in communities by
serving the behavioral health and special education needs of
individuals, families and organizations.
Holistic approach using a team of psychiatrists, psychologists,
nutritionists, occupational therapists, expressive arts therapists,
nursing staff, licensed clinical social workers and professional
counselors.
n/a
n/a
Baltimore, Maryland
Up to $1900 per day and average stay of 21 days
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Carolina House
Carolina House is a 24-hour, 12-bed residential eating disorders treatment facility for
women ages 17 and older. Situated in a farmhouse and surrounded by 10 acres of
forest in Durham, North Carolina, Carolina House provides evidence-based care to
women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related
physical and mental health concerns.
Brand &
Tagline
Mission
Services
Carolina House…North Carolina eating disorder treatment
Transformation, Empowerment, Healing
Goal: Patient will have the awareness and tools to significantly
improve her daily functioning, maintain health through optimal
nutrition, and thrive with a greatly enriched quality of life.
Multi-disciplinary treatment approach combines medical, psychiatric,
psychotherapeutic and dietary interventions alongside other helpful
ancillary services. Highly skilled clinical team consists of certified
eating disorder specialists, master’s and doctoral level
psychotherapists, dietitians and a board-certified psychiatrist, each of
whom work closely with 24-hour nursing staff, internal medicine
physician, residential patient assistants and full-time chef to ensure
that patients receive the most comprehensive and effective treatment
available for their eating disorders.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the foundation of treatment at
Carolina House. In a safe, nurturing environment, they address the
development and strengthening of vital life skills: mindfulness,
emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal
effectiveness. Using the DBT skill sets, patients examine their current
beliefs, worldviews, and core values for increased awareness of the
dynamics of their eating disordered behaviors.
What they
tout
Believe eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that are
mediated by biological and genetic factors, requiring a multidisciplinary treatment approach including medical care,
psychiatry, psychotherapy, and dietary interventions.
Committed to evidence-based eating disorder treatment
Associations
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
(CARF)
American Psychiatric Association (adheres to Levels of Care
Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Eating
Disorders.)
Locations
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Cost and
Length of stay averages 2-3 months; acute care = $1,500 per day;
Average Stay partial care/transitional day program = $1,000 (not including lodging)
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There is a definite need for Northfield, a Christ-based ministry and program. While
Mercy and Remuda are Christ-based, it does not appear that Sheppard Pratt has any
spiritual base. Northfield is most like Mercy Ministries, though Northfield has other
elements incorporated into its program which are not included in the Mercy Ministries
program.
Primary differences between Northfield and other Eating Disorder programs:
In contrast to Mercy, who provides services free of charge to the young women in
residence, Northfield will charge a reasonable daily rate. Northfield believes that
young women (and their families) will take more ownership of their recovery if
they have to contribute to their own costs. It is Northfield’s goal to have a
scholarship fund to help the young women (and families) who need financial
assistance.
Unlike each of the “competitors” discussed above, Northfield will provide
mentoring upon discharge, for periods of time to-be-determined on a case-bycase basis as the young women move through the recovery process at their
individual paces. This will help the young women achieve, and maintain,
recovery.
While the “competitive” programs report high success rates, Northfield has met
with several of these young women in declining mental and physical health after
discharge from these programs and has assisted them in connecting with
alternative resources.
Northfield will continue with the appropriate care
(residential, counseling, mentoring or other) until full recovery is achieved.
In addition to medical and behavioral therapies, other programs offer select onsite therapies (art, equine, others). Because of the unique location and amenities
of the Northfield Home and property, on-site equine, art, gardening, music and
other therapies will ALL be offered in addition to off-site medical and behavioral
therapies.
Northfield plans to incorporate malnourished-rescue horses into its equine
therapy program. As the young
women make attempts to get the
horses to eat so they can live, the
parallel dynamics of their own need
for food to live is an instructional
real life experience, demonstrating
what is occurring in their own lives.
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Many programs are located in hospital-like settings, or significantly restrict
outdoor access. Northfield research shows that young women want the
opportunity to be outdoors. The Northfield Home property offers a serene
outdoor setting to aid recovery.
Northfield will offer life-skills training and spiritual gifts assessment, unlike
traditional Eating Disorder programs. Northfield will teach young women how to
put into practice what they are taught in the Northfield program, to help them
reach full recovery.
Northfield will have daily prayer and Bible study times as part of its curriculum.
Northfield is able to take pregnant young women with a history of Eating
Disorders for 1st and 2nd trimesters (no other Eating Disorder treatment facility in
Virginia can do this).
Remuda, Carolina House and other eating disorder facilities have told Northfield there is
a huge need for another long-term transitional Eating Disorder facility in this geographic
region. While each program discussed above has transitional programs, many of the
young women (and their families) cannot afford the cost of extended care. Northfield
will provide a much needed extended care transitional facility where young women have
an increased amount of time to receive the support needed for a full recovery and
complete healing.
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The Northfield Home
The Northfield Home is located on a beautiful Southern plantation established in the
19th century in rural Cumberland County, about 37 miles west of Richmond, Virginia,
just off of Route 60 (189 Old Buckingham Road, Cumberland, Virginia 23040).
The Northfield Home is a treatment center located in a 9,500 square foot plantationstyle house situated on 49 acres of beautiful countryside. The complex includes barns,
a guest cottage and chapel, along with gardens, a pond and a gazebo, all of which
make an idyllic setting for treatment and recovery.
The Northfield Home has been almost totally renovated; this renovation has been
completed almost 100% by volunteers:
The body of Christ has come together, from all over the United States, to donate
their talents, time and resources to Northfield Ministries.
Over 2,300 volunteers (includes one-time and repeat volunteers) have donated
their time and/or resources to renovate the Northfield Home.
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These volunteers include individuals, companies, church groups, colleges and
civic groups.
Many of the Northfield volunteers say that their lives have been greatly
transformed by God through working on the Northfield Home.
The Barn
The Chapel
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Northfield Licensing & Zoning
Northfield is pursuing licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of
Behavior Health and Development Services (“DBHDS”) and must receive Cumberland
County rezoning approval. Each of these requirements is further discussed below.
Licensing Process By DBHDS
Northfield must complete the following to be licensed by DBHDS to provide all other
services – with the exception of children's residential services:
Submit and receive preliminary approval of the Initial Provider Application (and
required attachments).
Submit, receive approval of, and demonstrate knowledge of required licensing
policies, procedures and forms.
Submit and receive approval of required Human Rights Policies and Procedures.
Affiliate with a Local Human Rights Committee, (LHRC).
Request the LHRC to approve their Human Rights Policies and Procedures.
Set up an account and request criminal history and central registry background
investigations for identified staff as required by Virginia Code §37.2-405 and
submit Child Protective Services reference checks.
Have an on-site review of the physical plant, to include interviews with applicants
over the content of their service description and policies and procedures, as well
as compliance with other regulations, and copies of forms and sample client and
personnel records.
Various Northfield program components including:
Philosophy and objectives
Population to be served
Criteria for admission
Services to be offered
Communications to be provided to community
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Intake and admission procedures
Exclusionary criteria
Supervision policies and procedures
Additional information regarding the licensure process may be found on the DBHDS
website:
http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/OL-Application.htm, including application,
requirements, regulations, and more.
Cumberland Rezoning
Northfield also received Cumberland County rezoning approval. Northfield has been
through the rezoning approval process; this zoning approval has been received from
Cumberland County (see Appendix 5 on page 86 for the rezoning approval letter).
Changes were made to the Cumberland County zoning code to make appropriate
allowances for a group home such as the Northfield Home. These zoning changes
were completed following multiple planning commission meetings and public hearings.
These zoning changes qualify the Northfield Home as a transitional home, permitting
Northfield to simultaneously serve up to 20 young women. The Northfield Home
currently will house 12 young women.
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Leadership & Staff Personnel
The current staff personnel of Northfield are primarily focused on various activities
associated with preparing Northfield to open its doors. These staff personnel currently
receive no compensation for their Northfield efforts. Current staff personnel who also
serve as a member of the Board of Directors include:
More information is provided about these staff members and Directors on pages 51
through 56 of this document and in Appendix 7, beginning on page 91.
Other staff personnel include:
Erin White, Communication & Public Relations Consultant
Christine Shepard, Home Renovation Project Director
More information about staff personnel is provided below and in Appendix 8, beginning
on page 100.
Erin White – Public Relations & Communications
Erin is using her Public Relations skills to help spread the Northfield
“Story”.
Erin graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Randolph-Macon
Woman’s College in 1994. Following graduation, she worked both behind
and in front of the television camera reporting, anchoring and producing
news programs.
Erin later joined Family Resources of Rutherford County (“FRRC”), a non-profit
organization which serves women and children in crisis, where she acted as a public
relations liaison between FRRC’s agencies and the community through video packages,
television commercials and press releases.
Erin left FRRC to be at home full time with her family as it grew. She and husband
Jaime have two children, Jay and Kate.
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Erin has continued to work with children through church and community organizations.
Her hope is that each young woman who calls Northfield “home” will also call Jesus into
her heart and, by doing so, be able to finally lay her burdens down at his feet and be
whole again.
Christine Shepard - Home Renovation Project Director
Christine grew up in rural Pennsylvania, the daughter of a nurse and a
farmer/Brethren minister. She graduated in 1991 from West Chester
University with a BS in Athletic Training, which relocated her to Richmond
in 1993. She was the Athletic Trainer at James River H.S. for six years
before returning to school to obtain her Physical Therapist Assistant
license. Six years, and three children, later, she retired from the medical
profession and started her custom drapery business, Iron Gate Interiors.
For 14 years, each time Christine and her husband drove past the Northfield Home, it
tugged at her heart. She used to think it was her farm girl roots that attracted her. She
now knows that the Lord was preparing her heart for His plan in her life. It is because of
her involvement with the drapery/upholstery and design industry that Christine had the
audience needed to renovate Northfield into a warm, nurturing home where young
women will find refuge.
Christine lives in Midlothian with her husband, Bruce, and their three children, Emma
Kate, Maggie and Landon.
As Northfield approaches the licensing process and begins its ministry, other staff
personnel will be required and will be added as full time employees of Northfield.
Specific staff required to open Northfield include:
Chief Administrative Officer
Care Provider
House Staff
Appendix 9, beginning on page 103, contains the job descriptions for these full time
employees.
Northfield has developed certain policies and procedures for the hiring, training and
assessment of Northfield staff. Key aspects of this hiring, training and assessment
process is described below:
Each employee will have a detailed job description to include qualifications.
Each employee will complete a background check prior to employment.
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Each employee will complete an orientation and training related to the program at
Northfield.
Each employee will demonstrate competency in the care of the client population
and the philosophy of Northfield Ministries.
Each employee will have a 6 month probationary period. At the end of the 6
months, the Program Director will document an interim evaluation and note
whether the probationary period has been successfully completed.
Additionally, Northfield will require that each staff member successfully completes
training and demonstrates competence in the following areas:
Vision, Mission, and Philosophy of Northfield Ministries
Eating Disorders and other related Issues
Self Injury
Substance Abuse
Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and other mental health issues
Issues of Addiction
Discovery Group
Recovery Group
Pregnancy in Adolescents
Spiritual truths
House Rules
Reward System – Point System
How to deal with non-compliance or breaking of the Home rules; not following the
Individualized Service Plan, etc.
Crisis Intervention, to include physical restraint
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; Automated External Defibrillator; First Aid
Emergency procedures to include evacuation of the Home
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Adolescent growth and development
Overview of medical interventions and treatment options to include medications
Any staff member administering medications must either be a licensed nurse or
have completed medication certification as recognized by the VA State Health
Professions Board
Small Group Process
Documentation in the client’s personal record
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Board of Directors
Northfield’s Board of Directors is a “working board of directors” and consists of a
committed group of diverse volunteers who provide Northfield with a wide variety of
experience, skills and capabilities. Members of Northfield’s Board of Directors include:
Trish Harper, Secretary
Patricia Mills
Tom Mishoe
Sig Seiler
Sherry Shrader
These Directors do not receive any compensation from Northfield for their services.
Each Director’s biography and interest in Northfield is briefly described below.
Appendix 7, beginning on page 91, contains resumes for each Director.
Gwen Seiler
Gwen’s vision birthed Northfield Ministries and she serves as Northfield’s
Executive Director.
As a Registered Nurse, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University’s
Medical College of Virginia, Gwen has been interested in eating disorders
since nursing school, where a friend was anorexic and bulimic.
Gwen has worked with youth and college students for years in her church and has a
passion for leading young women’s Bible studies. She often encounters eating
disorders in young women and sees a tremendous need for a local facility where young
women in crisis can go for help.
Northfield Ministries is the result of more than thirteen years of listening to God’s call
and seeking the courage and wisdom to pursue that calling. It is Gwen’s desire to help
these troubled young women see themselves through God’s eyes and to recognize their
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beauty and worth as God’s creation. Gwen wants young women to have the
opportunity to live abundant lives, free of disorder and guilt.
Gwen is married to Sig Seiler and has three teenage daughters.
Catherine Boyle
Catherine serves as the President of Northfield’s Board of Directors and is
involved in all aspects of Northfield’s operations.
Catherine graduated from James Madison University with a degree in
Accounting and later added a Master of Business Administration degree
from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Catherine enjoyed a successful career in a large southeastern bank where she served
as Vice President in Corporate Trust, Strategic Marketing and key areas of the bank’s
Y2K project. After the birth of her second child, Catherine gave up her banking career
for the role of full-time “Mommy”.
Catherine became involved with Northfield while writing Hungry Souls: What the Bible
Says About Eating Disorder. As a teen and young adult, Catherine struggled with both
anorexia and bulimia. Catherine knows first-hand that the only way to completely break
free of eating disorders and the accompanying mindset is by knowing and walking with
God.
In addition to her work with Northfield, Catherine has a national speaking ministry and
serves in many other volunteer roles.
Catherine is “Mommy” to Jack and Natalie and is married to Barney Boyle.
Dennis Stone
Dennis directs the renovation construction and maintenance activities for
the Northfield Home.
Dennis’ experience is wide ranging: leadership; communications;
operations; and, real estate construction, maintenance and sales. Dennis
has been a licensed real estate agent with Long & Foster (formerly
Bowers, Nelms & Fonville since 1992
Dennis has been, and remains, actively involved in church activities. Dennis has served
as the Administrator for Bethany Baptist Church.
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Dennis is a humanitarian. In addition to serving on the Northfield Board of Directors,
Dennis has: lead a crew repairing homes damaged during hurricane Katrina; built
wheelchair ramps for a non-profit group; and, provided home repairs for widows.
Dennis’ interests include Church, Family, Sailing, Woodworking, Antique Cars (past
president of Model A Ford Club of Richmond) and Construction.
Trish Harper
Trish serves as the Board Secretary for Northfield.
Trish received her BS in Nursing from the University of Virginia and began
her career working with newborns and their mothers at the Medical
College of Virginia. She quickly broadened her practice to include labor
and delivery where her passion for young women in crisis grew.
Trish returned to school to pursue a law degree which she received from the College of
William and Mary. Throughout law school, Trish continued to work as a labor and
delivery nurse at MCV and returned there when she took a break from the practice of
law to begin a family. Trish and her husband Glenn have three children, Libbie, Molly
Anne and Vaughn.
Trish is currently in-house legal counsel to an engineering and construction firm (and
nurses whenever she can!), and has found in Northfield an opportunity to use both her
legal and nursing skills to assist a group of young women desperate to understand the
love of God. It is her desire that Northfield will be able to help these young women to
recognize their infinite worth to God and to see themselves as He sees them—beautiful
and worthy of the abundant life He has to offer.
Patricia Mills
Patricia Mills is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a
degree in Interdisciplinary studies with a combined focus in Substance
Abuse and Health Education. Currently, she is the Coordinator of
Richmond City Health District’s, Resource Mothers Program working with
first-time pregnant and parenting teens. Prior to working with the Health
District, she worked in various management positions for a multi-faceted
local substance abuse treatment agency.
Patricia volunteers with various community organizations advocating wellness and
prevention, sings soprano in a gospel group, is a member of Swansboro Baptist Church,
writes and directs gospel musicals, is a member of a local book club, enjoys tutoring
reading and is a published author. Patricia and George, her husband of 37 years have
one son.
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Thomas M. Mishoe, Jr., CPA, CMA, MBA
Tom is the founder and president of FinOpStrat Advisors, LLC, a business
advisory firm committed to helping privately owned companies create
company and shareholder value through sophisticated financial,
operational and strategic advisory services.
Services provided by
FinOpStrat Advisors include: strategy development and implementation;
merger, acquisition and divestiture representation; financing assistance;
business revitalization; and, transitional senior management services
(chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chief executive officer assistance).
Tom has served both public and private companies in the roles of director, managing
director, president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer
and chief restructuring officer. He has provided consulting services, both independently
and for Ernst & Young, a big four public accounting firm, to diverse national and
international clients. Tom is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College (political science
and philosophy) and earned a Masters in Business Administration from Virginia Tech.
Tom is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant.
Tom is the son of a retired Baptist minister and has been involved in church and church
outreach activities throughout his life, including serving as a deacon and serving on the
stewardship committee of two separate churches.
Tom is married to Dana, his college sweetheart; they have two daughters, Katy (a
recently married communications graduate of Christopher Newport University) and
MacKinsey (a college student studying to be a teacher). Tom and Dana are members
of Bon Air Baptist Church.
As he became involved with Northfield, the need for this Ministry became so apparent to
Tom. As a father, he has seen the friends of his two daughters deal with eating
disorders and unplanned pregnancies and has seen the significant personal and family
impact caused by these challenges. Tom hopes to use his business and leadership
skills to make some small contribution towards assisting these young women and their
families deal with the challenges of eating disorders and unplanned pregnancies.
Sigmund Seiler, MD
Sig will oversee the general medical needs of the young women at
Northfield.
Sig graduated from Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth
University’s medical school in 1986 and subsequently from Medical
College of Virginia’s family practice residency program in 1989. Sig has
since been in private practice in Midlothian.
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Sig has a great desire to help others and participates monthly in Crossover Free Clinic
and has been to Honduras on numerous medical mission trips. Sig is active in his
church as a deacon and is a teacher for youth Sunday School.
Sig has prayed, along with wife Gwen, for many years about God’s plan for them
regarding an affiliation with the Northfield property. It has been, and continues to be,
amazing to see God’s plans unfold for the Northfield Ministry.
Sherry Shrader
Sherry earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the
Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing. She is currently employed
by the Virginia Department of Health at the Richmond City Health District
where she serves as Senior Manager over Clinical Services. Sherry has
held nursing management positions at Virginia Commonwealth University
Health System and has experience in Women’s and Children’s Health,
Ambulatory Care, Medicine, Cardiology, Research, and Psychiatry. In
addition, Sherry has served on the Family Assessment and Planning Team for the City
of Richmond where she determined placement and treatment regimens for children in
foster care.
Sherry and her husband Jeff are members of Bon Air Baptist Church. They have two
grown children and are grandparents. They supported their daughter during her
struggle and recovery from an Eating Disorder. When employed as a School Nurse
Specialist for the Virginia Department of Health, Sherry researched Eating Disorders
and Co-Existing Disorders, was a frequent speaker on the topic for school personnel
across the state, and worked with the Department of Education to produce an
educational video on Eating Disorders.
Board Organization
The Board of Directors has begun a process to organize the Board for better Board
performance.
This process was developed to (1) identify the specific needs of Northfield and the
Northfield Board, (2) identify the experience, skills and passions of each Director and (3)
match the needs of the Northfield Board with the ability of each Director to contribute to
Northfield.
This process consists of each Director self-identifying their skills, capabilities and
passions. Additionally, the perceived skills, capabilities and passions of each Direction
are also being identified by fellow Directors. This information is being compared, and
along with individual and group conversations, the Board of Directors intends to
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organize itself in a fashion to best utilize each Director’s ability to contribute to
Northfield’s mission.
As part of this process, unfilled Board and Ministry needs are being identified and
documented. Additionally, a formal plan is being developed to identify potential Director
candidates, contact these candidates, ascertain their interest in serving on the Board
and assess the abilities and compatibilities of these potential Directors with the existing
Board. A key goal of this process is to create and maintain an effective Board. Another
key goal is to create and maintain a diversified Board from several perspectives,
including but not necessarily limited to: experience, abilities, capabilities, backgrounds,
race, gender and age.
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Volunteers
Northfield has developed a truly committed group of volunteers who have provided
significant time, financial, networking and other assistance:
Individual Volunteers
Northfield has amassed a large group of interested, motivated and talented individual
volunteers who provide assistance on an ongoing and recurring basis. Over 2,300
volunteers (includes one-time and repeat volunteers) have donated over 20,000 labor
hours.
An Upholstery Day
These volunteers have primarily (but
not only) been involved in the
renovation of the Northfield Home. As
the renovation of the Northfield home
is nearing completion, Northfield is
beginning to seek volunteers to assist
in various other Northfield activities
such as administration, website
management, marketing, etc.
Professional Volunteers
Northfield also has a significant group of professional volunteers. Examples include
Erin White, PR Specialist, and Christine Shepard, Director of Northfield’s Inspiration
House Project.
Organizational Volunteers
There are many diverse organizations providing periodic and recurring assistance to
Northfield.
These organizations include 25+ churches of various Christian
denominations, five area high schools, four Virginia colleges and four area civic groups.
See Appendix 10, beginning on page 110, for a listing of organizations providing
assistance to Northfield.
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Accomplishments
Since the inception of this organization, Northfield has accomplished much. And while
there is much more that Northfield needs to do in order to “open for business” and to
begin to achieve its achieve its mission and vision, it is important and instructive to
recognize what Northfield has accomplished in its short life:
Ministry
While the Northfield Home is not yet completed and it not yet “open for business”, there
still is much occurring in the area of Ministry. And we should never forget that, in spite
of all of the “stuff” that needs to be done to achieve the goal of “opening the doors”, the
main objective of Northfield is to provide the Ministry to the young women who seek
help.
Current activities of Northfield in regard to the Ministry of Northfield to the young
women, parents and the community include:
Minister to young women and families in the greater Richmond community.
Provide resources to young women and families.
Refer young women to other professionals, such as counselors and dieticians.
Assist young women and families in the process of applying to other treatment
facilities.
Facilitate weekly Bible study for young women.
The Northfield Home
The Northfield Home is, to many, the visible focus of the Northfield Ministry. Much has
been accomplished in regard to the Home. These accomplishments include:
Purchased and renovated a Cumberland County plantation home (9,500 square
feet) on 49+ acres.
Renovations to the Northfield Home are mostly complete (see pictures of the
Northfield Home renovations in Appendix 6, beginning on page 88).
The renovations to the Northfield Home have converted an historic plantation home into
a bright, comfortable and modern home that the young women being served by
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Northfield, as well as visitors to Northfield, will find most welcoming, nurturing and
pleasant.
The renovations to the Northfield Home have been extremely thorough and include, but
are not limited to, painting of walls and ceilings, new floors (carpeting, hardwood floor
refinishing and new tile), totally redone bathrooms and kitchen, updated electrical,
updated heating and air conditioning, total update of the guest cottage, restoration of
the chapel and painting of the property fencing.
One must simply see the renovated Northfield Home to understand the amount of effort
and the welcoming nature of the facility.
The Northfield Organization
Northfield has developed appropriate organizational structure to more fully develop, and
achieve, its objectives. Key aspects of this organizational structure includes, but is not
limited to:
Board of Directors. Northfield has established a “working” Board of Directors.
These Directors are a diverse group of accomplished individuals with significant
personal and organizational achievements. The background and experience of
the Directors include medical, business, financial, legal, accounting and
communications. Most importantly, these Directors have a love for these young
women who need help and have a true desire to see Northfield succeed in its
objectives. See pages 51 through 56 of this document and Appendix 7,
beginning on page 91, for more information about the members of the Board of
Directors.
Volunteer Organization. Northfield has developed a truly committed group of
volunteers who have provided significant time, financial, networking and other
assistance:
Individual Volunteers.
Northfield has amassed a large group of
interested, motivated and talented individual volunteers who provide
assistance on an ongoing and recurring basis. These volunteers have
primarily (but not only) been involved in the renovation of the Northfield
Home. As the renovation of the Northfield home is nearing completion,
Northfield is beginning to seek volunteers to assist in various other
Northfield activities such as administration, website management,
marketing, etc.
Professional Volunteers. Northfield also has a significant group of
professional volunteers. Examples include Erin White, PR Specialist, and
Christine Shepard, Director of Northfield’s Inspiration House Project.
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Organization Volunteers.
There are many diverse organizations
providing periodic and recurring assistance to Northfield.
These
organizations include 25+ churches of various Christian denominations,
five area high schools, four Virginia colleges and four area civic groups.
See Appendix 10, beginning on page 110, for a listing of Northfield’s
organization volunteers.
Fund Raising
From inception through December 2010, Northfield has received approximately $1.35+
million in total donations from approximately 700 donors, both large and small. These
donations include the following:
$700,000+ in cash donations.
$350,000+ in volunteer donated labor for Home and grounds renovation and
maintenance. Over 2,300 volunteers have donated over 20,000 labor hours.
$330,000 in donated custom furnishing for the Home.
Other donated activities for which no value has been attached include:
professional interior designer created space plan; professionally developed
business plan; and, independent audit of Northfield’s financial books and reports.
Development of the Northfield 400 donor program. This program is based on a
three year commitment of $100 per month, $1,200 per year or $3,600 for the
three year commitment period. This program has 69 members and is expected
to grow.
The Board of Directors also is beginning to focus on identifying and conversing with
large potential donors to create knowledge of and interest in the Northfield mission, with
the goal of receiving donations large enough to create a “tipping point” that will lead to
the quick opening of the Northfield Home.
Regulatory
The two key regulatory challenges for Northfield are receiving licensure approval from
the Virginia Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services and receiving
zoning approval from Cumberland County. Preparation for this licensure process is well
under way and is discussed in detail on pages 44 through 46 of this document.
Northfield has received zoning approval from Cumberland County (see Appendix 5,
beginning on page 86).
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Communications
While there is no real need to market Northfield’s services (unfortunately, there are
many more young women than places at Northfield), there is an ongoing need for
Northfield to make the community more aware and to communicate with the Northfield
stakeholders. Northfield has accomplished much in this regard and currently is
communicating through the following means:
Speakers Bureau.
Northfield representatives are speaking often in the
community, primarily to churches and civic groups and to other groups providing
Northfield with opportunities to educate young women and parents of young
women.
Website. Northfield has completed the roll out of its new website. Please visit
the Northfield website at http://www.northfieldfoundation.org/
Facebook. Northfield has developed a presence on Facebook and has 260 (and
growing) registered Facebook “fans”. Northfield provides a weekly Facebook
update to “fans” and others.
Twitter – Northfield has recently established a presence on Twitter and has a
growing fanbase.
Emailing and Mailing Lists. Northfield has developed a “permission granted”
mailing list of 5000+ individuals. This mailing list includes both email contacts
and “snail mail” contacts. Northfield provides monthly email updates and
quarterly newsletter mailings.
Financial & Strategic
Northfield has made great strides in strategy development and financial management:
Audited Financial Statements. Northfield has obtained an independent audit of
its financial statements from inception through 2008, all with an “unqualified
opinion”, the best independent audit opinion available. The independent audit
opinions are included in Appendix 11, beginning on page 118.
Strategic Business Plan. Since you are reading this document, you know that
Northfield has developed a Strategic Business Plan to help plan and document
its strategic direction. This document will be used a guide to moving into the
future. Northfield plans to review and update the Strategic Business Plan on an
ongoing basis.
Strategic Planning. Northfield has held informational focus groups to hear the
thoughts of young women, parent and the professionals who serve these young
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women and their parents. The information obtained from these focus groups has
assisted Northfield in honing its communications, brand and statement of mission
and values.
GuideStar. Northfield is a member of GuideStar, a pre-eminent provider of nonprofit information to 3rd parties.
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Long Term Vision
Northfield’s long term vision is wide ranging and, ultimately, dependent upon God’s
guidance.
The Essence Of Northfield
First and foremost, the long term vision is focused on the question of: What is the
essence of Northfield? This key question is answered, in part, as follows:
Northfield is God’s work: No one owns Northfield. Gwen and Sig Seiler “own” the
Northfield Home and the Northfield property but certainly desire to change this
ownership.
1 Corinthians 9:1
“Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?
Are you the not the result of my work in the Lord?”
The Body of Christ continues to be heavily involved in the Northfield project. The
ongoing working together in unity of many people and groups all under the leadership of
Christ reveals the heart of this Ministry and the heart of God.
Northfield Will Develop Mentors: Northfield will be established such that the
Northfield program participants can help others in the way they have been helped.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so
that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have
received from God. For just as the suffering of Christ flow over into our lives, so
also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are distressed, it is for your
comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces
in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.”
Northfield Ministry Themes: The Northfield Ministry themes reveal the true heart of
Northfield: gates, building, creating and rescuing.
Northfield Symbolism: The symbolism that the first Northfield home was a slave
plantation is highly significant to the Northfield program. What once was a house of
slavery is now a home of freedom. The Ministry themes flow from the physical
properties of the Cumberland site.
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Haggai 2:9
“The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former
house”, says the LORD Almighty. “And in this place I will grant peace” declares
the LORD Almighty.”
Northfield Program Steps Are Deliberate: The Northfield Program steps are
deliberate and the symbolism at each step will be identifiable and celebrated. (e.g.,
jewelry will be given to each participant upon graduation from the program). Each
aspect of the Northfield curriculum is designed to aid in recovery and freedom of the
young women in the Northfield program.
Help To Others: Because no one owns “Northfield”, Northfield will give away, or sell at
a very reasonable cost, the materials developed by Northfield so that others can also be
healed.
Northfield Growth
Another key question is: How does Northfield grow (growth in terms of funding, clients
served, developing a full complement of programs, etc.)? This question is answered in
part as follows:
Put the Northfield Financial House in Order: Of first order is to put the Northfield
“house” in financial order. Become debt free. Pay off the mortgage on the Northfield
Home. Obtain appropriate grants, donor contributions, etc. to provide adequate cash to
support ongoing operations and to provide cash support to those clients who are unable
to pay for treatment.
The Body of Christ: The Body of Christ (rather than one individual) continues to do
the work of Northfield. Northfield continues to be a picture of what the church should
really look like (without denominational divisions).
Internet: Develop robust website to be a one-stop shop of information for young
women, parents and professionals.
Radio: Begin with weekly internet radio program and/or short information piece that
can be picked up by existing stations. Radio program or information pieces deal with
heart issues from a godly perspective as related to Northfield’s mission (Eating
Disorder, pregnancy, self-harm, etc.).
Television: Establish inexpensive internet television program. Once radio audience is
established, television program should be easier to obtain.
Speaker’s Bureau: Seek “celebrities” to participate in the Northfield Ministry to help
promote and grow the Northfield Ministry. Celebrities may be able to help establish
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radio and television programming. Train young women associated with Northfield,
gifted in speaking, to be a part art of the Northfield Speakers Bureau.
Magazine and Other Publications: Create a regular Northfield branded magazine
focusing on issues related to Northfield’s mission and the work of Northfield. Other
publications could include Northfield developed Bible studies, journals, recovery plan,
etc.
Ministry: Themes that are unique to Northfield will draw and keep participants plugged
into the program and will be tools to use for post-residential care (e.g., gates, building,
creating, rescue of horses from slaughter, etc.).
Curriculum: Northfield’s curriculum includes spiritual gifts, personality and love
languages testing and development to enable girls to become who God has created
them to be. The curriculum includes training in “lost skills” such as sewing, canning,
gardening, cooking, etc. The curriculum also includes instruction in “life skills” such as
budgeting, strategic grocery shopping, meal planning, etc. Also, the curriculum includes
therapies unique to residential treatment facilities (e.g., training discussed above,
equine therapy, etc.).
Movies: Eating disorder/self-harm movie made by Sherwood Church (made movie
entitled Fireproof) or similar film-making ministries. A documentary film-maker, has
indicated interest in working with Northfield.
Mentoring Training: Northfield will develop and implement Mentoring Training, in
order that young women who “graduate” from Northfield can teach others the skills they
have learned. Mentoring Training will include, but is not limited to, the development of
therapy groups and parent support.
Business Model: It is hoped that Northfield’s business model will one day change from
one of treatment to one of prevention. The “big dream” is that the Northfield program
will be so successful that no longer will young women need to go to a residential
treatment facility.
Create Funding Streams
Northfield will pursue opportunities to create funding streams through the development
of various products and services. It should be noted that while receiving services at
Northfield, residents will not be employed by any Northfield business, nor will the
staff of the Northfield Home in Cumberland County have duties related to any of
these business ideas. Potential product and service ideas include, but are not limited
to:
Renovate existing barn and build new double-decker barn to be used as
dormitory and/or conference center for church and other events
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Bottle “Northfield water” from spring on the Northfield property.
Build additional on-property housing to be rented to young women who graduate
from the Northfield program and who need a supportive place to live or rented to
employees of Northfield.
Sell jewelry designed and/or created for Northfield and/or by the young women at
Northfield.
Run a “Northfield coffee shop”, operating as both a place for locals and travelers
to obtain a “Starbucks” type coffee “fix” and a local Christian youth “hangout” with
guitarists during evenings.
Turn Northfield into a “working farm”, with horses, goats, other animals,
vegetable gardens etc. to create a more self-sustaining property. Sell produce to
regional restaurants.
Develop business related to horses and equine therapy. Obtain horses set for
slaughter to be all or part of Northfield’s herd. Young women with eating
Disorders often perceive themselves as worthless. By accepting horses no one
wants, Northfield declares that the animals have value beyond the products
made from their bodies. In the fate of the horses, there is a significant spiritual
correlation to the women we serve. Healing and restoration will take place not
only for the horses, but also for the women nursing the horses back to health. As
the young women make attempts to get the horses to eat so they can live, the
parallel dynamics of their own need for food to live is an instructional life
experience, demonstrating what is occurring in their own lives.
Open store to sell select resources used in Northfield program, including Bible
studies, journals and products discussed above. The store could be either or a
combination of a “brick and mortar” store on the Northfield property and/or in
Midlothian as well as an online store.
Sell nutritional supplements formulated for the Northfield program that help with
the brain chemistry issues common to those involved with Northfield residents.
Of course, all of these (and additional) product or service ideas will be appropriately
analyzed to ensure:
Full compliance with all aspects of the rules and regulations of the Virginia
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
Full and continuing safety and confidentiality of the young women in residence at
the Northfield Home.
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Appropriate business viability, the possibility of a positive financial contribution to
Northfield and that it is the “right time” for implementation by Northfield.
Additionally, and more importantly, these product and service ideas will be implemented
only if they provide a more positive environment for the young women who will be
served by Northfield.
When Northfield “Grows Up”
What will Northfield look like “when it grows up”? What will Northfield look like in 20
years, in 2030? Northfield expects the following:
Northfield will be the pre-eminent world-wide resource for the behaviors/issues
addressed by the Northfield program. Northfield will be the pre-eminent online
database and repository of counselors, homes and other resources throughout
the United States and around the world.
Northfield will have high brand recognition. When people think of help for eating
disorders, self-harm and unplanned pregnancy, they will think of Northfield.
Northfield Ministries will be located in every state within the United States and will
also have Ministries located outside of the United States. These additional
Northfield Homes may be operated as franchises or may be owned and run
directly by the original Northfield organization. Northfield Ministries will include
separate homes specifically for young women with unplanned pregnancies.
Northfield will provide treatment for women over age 21. Certain functions, such
client billing, will be centralized to enhance internal control and organizational
efficiency. Northfield will provide in-house psychiatrist, counseling and OB/GYN
services.
Northfield will own additional property in Cumberland County (20 - 30 acres
adjacent to the Northfield Home and/or across the street). This property will be
used to build additional homes (for family visits or short-term residences for
women who have left the residential program), conference facilities and expand
planned business operations.
Northfield’s business model will one day change to that of prevention. The
Northfield program will be so successful that no longer will young women need to
go to a residential treatment facility.
Northfield will be debt free and will generate appropriate revenue to cover all
operations and provide for residents who do not have the financial means to
obtain treatment from Northfield.
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Northfield will be an internet based one-stop shop of information for young
women, parents and professionals serving these young women.
Northfield will have a radio presence, consisting of national, international and
internet programming.
Northfield will have a television presence, consisting of national, international and
internet programming. This will include original movies and programming.
Northfield will have a Speaker’s Bureau, consisting of motivational speaking,
teaching and ministry.
Northfield will provide a periodic magazine and other publications.
The Northfield Ministries themes, curriculum and programs are well established,
working well for those in the Northfield programs and remain “fresh” and
responsive to cultural changes.
Northfield’s equine therapy will include horses set for slaughter.
Northfield will have well established parent support and therapy groups.
Northfield products and services are well established and well known throughout
the areas in which Northfield operates. Northfield franchises and regional Homes
will develop products and services unique to their region (i.e., “Northfield Maine”
may sell fresh blueberry syrup and lobster ravioli, “Northfield Louisiana” may sell
original recipe crab cakes, etc.).
The Body of Christ continues to be heavily involved in the ongoing development
of Northfield.
Northfield’s volunteers have come from diverse denominations, races and
stations in life. Northfield will continue to be a picture of what the church should
really look like (without denominational divisions, which often split along racial
lines). Because Northfield has been developed by the body of Christ, rather than
one particular church or denomination, Northfield is uniquely positioned to
demonstrate and teach the reversal of destiny God desires. Through the many
individuals who will continue to build Northfield Ministries, Northfield, a former
plantation worked by slaves, will be used for racial and social reconciliation to the
young women we serve, the Church and in general.
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Northfield Needs
While Northfield has been blessed with outstanding volunteers and donations of time
and money, Northfield does have significant needs to move forward and meet its
Ministry objectives.
In regard to donated time, Northfield will be seeking additional volunteers to help with
office, administrative, technology, marketing, social media and other related activities.
However, the biggest challenge which Northfield faces in regard to “opening the doors”
and beginning to implement the Northfield mission and vision is to obtain adequate
capital. Capital is needed to provide for ongoing operations, to implement the Northfield
vision and to provide for young women who do not have the financial resources to
become a resident at the Northfield Home. These needs are summarized in the table
below:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF NORTHFIELD FINANCIAL NEEDS
MINIMUM ($)
REQUIRED
TO OPEN
$35,000
OPTIMAL ($)
TO
ACHIEVE
VISION
$2,000,000
$250,000
$600,000
Cost Of Contractor Prior to Opening Home
$10,000
$20,000
Cost of CAO Prior to Opening Home
$21,000
$25,000
Cost Of Other Staff Prior to Opening Home
$44,000
$75,000
Operating Cost Prior to Opening Home
$11,000
$20,000
$0
$4,000,000+
$371,000
$6,740,000+
NORTHFIELD NEEDS
Punch List and Maintenance
Operating Cushion/Line of Credit
Endowment To Fund Needy Young Women
TOTAL
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSIDERATION & ASSISTANCE!
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PROJECTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE NORTHFIELD FACILITIES
NORTHFIELD FACILITIES PROJECTS
“Punch List” Renovations
MINIMUM ($)
REQUIRED
TO OPEN
OPTIMAL ($)
TO
ACHIEVE
VISION
$3,000
$30,000
$65,000
$100,000
Maintenance
$7,000
$20,000
Furniture
$2,000
$15,000
Miscellaneous equipment
$1,000
$5,000
Staff salaries and training before opening/client
revenue
Pay off bank loan on Home
$1,000,000
Pay off “Whitlock” loan on Home
$200,000
Barn renovation
$75,000
Build new “barn conference center”
TOTAL
$600,000
$78,000
$2,045,000
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Financial Information
The Profit and Loss Statements for Northfield for the years 2006 – 2009 are presented
immediately below:
Contributions
Earned Revenues
Total Revenue
2006
2007
2008
2009
88,345
19,895
108,240
111,112
800
111,922
228,238
0
228,238
141,684
10,952
152,636
Grants to Other
Organizations
Salaries, Personnel &
Professional
Non-Personnel Expense
Occupancy & Interest
Expense
Other
5,987
13,087
8,249
16,993
4,157
10,177
909
23,412
48,715
9,123
76,912
106,206
6,429
137,877
111,684
8,462
134,480
121,664
638
154,831
Net Income
31,328
-25,955
93,758
-2,195
8,207
The Balance Sheets for Northfield for the years 2006 – 2009 are presented immediately
below:
2006
2007
2008
2009
Assets:
Checking/Savings/Deposits
Fixed Assets
NR-Tamworth Properties
Total Assets
35,330
0
200,000
235,330
9,384
0
200,000
209,384
69,288
18,855
200,000
288,143
21,816
73,105
0
94,921
Liabilities & Equity:
Loan From Director
NP-Whitlock Foundation
Equity
Total Liabilities & Equity
4,000
200,000
31,330
235,330
4,000
200,000
5,384
209,384
4,000
185,000
99,143
288,143
4,000
0
90,921
94,921
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Note: the Northfield Board of Directors has committed to donate 10% of received
donations to other Christian-based ministries.
Detailed financial statements for these time periods are available upon request. Note
that the financial statements for 2006 - 2008 have been audited by an independent
Certified Public Accountant. These reports received an “unqualified opinion”, the
highest opinion available. A copy of the unqualified opinion letter is included in
Appendix 9.
Also, note that the Northfield budget for the first twelve months of operations is available
upon request.
Requests for any of these financial statements may be directed to either of:
804-399-4634
[email protected]
Catherine Boyle, Chief Operating Officer
804-243-2002
[email protected]
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1
Certificate of Incorporation
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Appendix 2
IRS Letter Confirming Tax Exempt Status
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Appendix 3
Program Research
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Research
In January 2009, Northfield conducted research to aid in building a program for the
young women to be served. While the research conducted was not scientific by
professional research standards, Northfield was able to glean profitable information as
well as confirm previous ideas incorporated into the Program. Both qualitative and
quantitative means were used to gather the information.
Qualitative Methodology
The Qualitative Methodology included conducting two sets of informal focus groups with
8 - 10 participants in each group. The groups consisted of:
Young women who have or are currently struggling with an emotional crisis,
including eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, etc.), cutting and unplanned
pregnancies.
Mothers and fathers of young women who have or are currently struggling with
an emotional crisis, including eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, etc.), cutting,
and unplanned pregnancies.
Those in a skilled profession who counsel, treat or case manage young women
in an emotional crisis, including eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, etc.), cutting,
and unplanned pregnancies.
Experienced volunteer facilitators were used to facilitate the group discussions.
Volunteers included Cathy Boyle, Sherry Shrader, Anna Hebb, Kathryn Freeman-Jones
and Jeff Shrader.
To recruit the focus group members, Northfield mailed a recruitment letter to families
and professionals that had relationships with the Northfield Board of Directors as well as
to professionals recommended by friends. Parents were invited to bring other family
members who had experienced Eating Disorders and professionals were allowed to
bring fellow colleagues.
A discussion guide of topics and questions was developed to maintain consistency
between the two groups. The focus of the young women’s group was to understand
their experience at other Eating Disorder facilities as well hearing what type of facility
and program they would like to see created at Northfield. The focus of the parents and
family group was to obtain their perspective regarding the treatment their daughters
received. The focus also included discussion of the needs of the parents while their
daughters were in treatment and recovery. The focus with the group of professionals
was to obtain their perspective on current trends, experiences with other Eating
Disorder facilities and their thoughts on the criteria for a successful program.
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Quantitative Methodology
The quantitative methodology included gathering information through a written survey
completed by the young women and parent/family groups after their participation in the
focus group discussion. Personal open ended questions were asked that challenged
the young women and family members to express their true feelings and struggles with
an Eating Disorder without the hindrance of sharing to a large group. The number one
emotion they felt while going through their crisis was ranked.
Research Summary
Young Women Group
Focus Groups:
•
We want an easy
transition from residential
care and we desire help
beyond residential care.
•
Our families need
help.
•
Meet me where I am.
•
Safety, both mentally
and physically.
•
The outdoors is a
magical place that transports
us from our worries.
•
We need
accountability. Treatment
centers need to understand
the necessity of
accountability.
Parents/Family Group
Focus Groups:
•
We want education. It
is difficult to find resources.
We are overwhelmed, so
searching for the right
information is a challenge.
•
We need support
groups.
•
We need affordable
treatment.
Survey:
“My biggest hurdle was to do
the right thing even though I
felt worthless or afraid.”
Survey
“Will she ever be well enough
to live a happy, healthy,
productive life?”
Number one emotion: I am
lonely.
Biggest hurdles: “Getting at
the truth.”
Professional Group
Focus Groups:
•
Include the family
in all aspects of care assessment,
decision
making.
•
Counseling need
for parents and young
women separately as
well as a family.
•
Relational
care
between all levels of
staff and young women.
•
Individualized
treatment plans.
•
Need for physical
fitness or activity for
young
women
recreation and fun time.
•
Need
for
a
spiritual component to all
aspects of care.
Number one emotion: I am
scared (leads to withdrawal,
which is their daughter’s
biggest fear: to be alone).
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Appendix 4
Cumberland County Rezoning Letter
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Appendix 5
Renovated Rooms of Northfield Home
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Setting Bathroom Tile
The Guest Cottage
The House Parent Suite
One of the Finished Bathrooms
Home Guest Room
Sitting Area in Young Women’s Dorm
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Young Women’s Bedroom
The Ball Hall
Restoring the Fishing Cottage
Restoring the Fishing Cottage
Painting the Fence
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Appendix 6
Resumes
Members of Board of Directors
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GWEN SEILER
SKILLS, BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
As a Registered Nurse, Gwen has been interested in eating disorders since nursing
school, where a friend was anorexic and bulimic. Gwen has worked with youth and
college students for years in her church and has a passion for leading young women’s
Bible studies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTHFIELD MINISTRIES
2005 - Present
Founder & Executive Director
Gwen’s vision birthed Northfield Ministries. Northfield Ministries is the result of more
than thirteen years of listening to God’s call and seeking the courage and wisdom to
pursue that calling. Gwen often encounters eating disorders in young women and sees
a tremendous need for a local facility where young women in crisis can go for help. It is
Gwen’s desire to help these troubled young women see themselves through God’s eyes
and to recognize their beauty and worth as God’s creation. Gwen wants young women
to have the opportunity to live abundant lives, free of disorder and guilt.
HUGUENOT PRIMARY CARE
Nurse & Office Management
2002 - 2005
SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OFFICE
Surgical Nurse
2000 - 2001
JOHNSTON-WILLIS HOSPITAL
Staff Development Coordinator
Patient & Community Education Coordinator
Staff Nurse
1986 - 1994
1992 - 1994
1987 - 1992
1986 - 1987
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
Staff Registered Nurse
Nursing Extern/Assistant
1984 - 1986
1984 - 1986
1984 - 1985
EDUCATION
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, BS, 1985
James Madison University, 1980-1982
FAMILY
Gwen is married to Sig Seiler and has three young adult daughters.
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CATHERINE BOYLE
Service experience includes Church Treasurer, Women’s Ministry leader, Preschool
Board Chair, Bible study teacher of authored material, Spiritual Mentor and High School
Sunday School teacher. Business experience includes Publishing, Ministry, Banking,
Non-Profit, Government and External Auditing.
President of Board of Directors
Chief Operating Officer
Secretary of the Board
2007 - Present
Serves on the Board of Directors, to open a state licensed residential home for young
women with eating disorders and other emotional issues.
CATHERINE BOYLE MINISTRIES
New Look Press, Publisher
2005 - Present
God opened the doors for Catherine to lead a significant women’s ministry at her
church, and shortly thereafter, to become a speaker for a national ministry. Today,
Catherine spends much of her time writing, speaking and teaching the truth and
application of God’s Word. Catherine’s first book, Hungry Souls: What the Bible Says
About Eating Disorder, was released in 2007. Catherine has also written and taught
Hungry Souls as a Bible study and contributed to several other books.
CRESTAR BANK
Vice President, Y2K
Vice President, Strategic Marketing
Vice President, Corporate Trust
Internal Audit Officer
1986 - 2000
1997 - 2000
1995 - 1997
1989 - 1995
1986 - 1989
EDUCATION
James Madison University, BBA in Accounting, 1985
Virginia Commonwealth University, Masters in Business Administration, 1990
ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS & FAMILY
In addition to her extensive volunteer activities, Catherine is an avid athlete and loves
sewing, knitting and needlework. Catherine lives in Chesterfield County with her
husband, Barney Boyle, and children, Jack and Natalie.
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DENNIS STONE
Leadership. Communications. Operations. Real Estate Construction, Maintenance &
Sales. Humanitarian.
Facilities Director
2007 - Present
Serves on Board of Directors; directs maintenance activities for the Northfield Home.
LONG & FOSTER (formerly BOWERS, NELMS & FONVILLE)
Licensed Residential Realtor
1992 - Present
BETHANY PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Administrator
1994 - 1996
HY-TECH PARKING MAINTENANCE
1994 - 1996
DOVE HOMES, INC.
1991 - 1991
JARVIS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
1975 - 1991
S.W. THORPE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
1973 - 1975
NCR COMPANY
1970 - 1973
UNITED STATE ARMY
Communications Specialist
1967 - 1970
EDUCATION
Old Dominion College
ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS & FAMILY
In addition to serving on the Northfield Board of Directors, Dennis: lead a crew repairing
homes damaged during hurricane Katrina; built wheelchair ramps for a non-profit group;
and, provided home repairs for widows. Dennis’ interests include Church, Family,
Sailing, Woodworking, Antique Cars (past president of Model A Ford Club of Richmond)
and Construction.
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TRISH HARPER
Trish is in-house counsel at an engineering and construction firm where she focuses her
practice on contract drafting and negotiation, licensure issues, corporate governance
and employment law. Trish also is a registered nurse who has worked in labor and
delivery for over twenty years, dealing with many teenage girls in crisis. Trish has
served many years as a grade school Sunday School teacher, Director of the Church
Preschool Department (where she was instrumental in establishing a Church Preschool
Ministry) and is active in Women’s Ministries.
2005 - Present
Trish has been instrumental in the development of the Northfield Program.
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION FIRM
2006 - Present
Trish serves as in-house legal counsel to an engineering and construction firm.
1985 - 2009
Trish began her career working with newborns and their mothers, quickly including labor
and delivery where her passion grew for young women in crisis.
GENTRY LOCKE RAKES & MOORE
1990 - 1992
Litigation associate with practice focused on insurance defense.
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, BS in Nursing, 1985
William and Mary Law School, JD, 1990
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Reading, public affairs, teaching children’s Sunday School, hiking and fishing with son
and spending time with family.
FAMILY
Trish lives in Midlothian with her husband, Glenn, and their three children, Libbie, Molly
Anne and Vaughn.
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PATRICIA MILLS
Patricia Mills currently works with first-time pregnant and parenting teens and has
worked in various management positions for a multi-faceted local substance abuse
treatment agency.
RICHMOND CITY HEALTH DISTRICT
Car Seat Safety Program District Coordinator
Coordinates safety seat distribution efforts within the district.
2010 - Present
Resource Mothers Program
2001 - Present
Manages the grant-funded program which works with first-time pregnant teens.
HUMAN RESOURCES, INC.
Human Resource Director
Managed the multi-faceted substance abuse treatment agency.
Outpatient Program Facility Director
Implemented and monitored service provision in all departments.
1999 - 2001
1996 - 1999
Residential Program Facility Director
1991 - 1996
Managed residential program facility, scheduled staff and counseled clients.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Interdisciplinary Studies: combined focus in Health Education and Substance Abuse
Patricia volunteers with VCU-MCV and various community organizations advocating
wellness and prevention, serves as Girl Scout Troop leader and Scout Unit Treasurer,
sings soprano in a gospel group, is a member of Swansboro Baptist Church, writes and
directs gospel musicals, is a member of a local book club, enjoys tutoring for reading,
participates in Coordinated Mentoring Program and is a published author.
FAMILY
Patricia and George, her husband of 37 years, have one son.
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THOMAS M. MISHOE, JR.
Senior level executive experienced in strategic, financial and operational activities.
FINOPSTRAT ADVISORS, LLC
2000 - Present
Founder & President
Tom assists companies in creating value through financial, operational and strategic
advisory services: strategy development and implementation; mergers, acquisitions and
divestitures; financings; business revitalization; and, transitional senior management.
FIDIA ADVISORS, LLC
Principal & Managing Director
2004 - 2007
OPEN PLAN SYSTEMS, INC.
President & Chief Executive Officer; Director
2001 - 2002
ESKIMO PIE CORPORATION
Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer; Corporate Secretary; Director
1996 – 2000
GOLDOME CREDIT CORPORATION
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
1993 - 1995
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
1982 – 1993
FIRST & MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
1976 - 1982
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, MBA, 1976
Hampden-Sydney College, BA, Political Science, Philosophy, 1974
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Management Accountant
Golf, snow skiing, fishing, home improvement, college football, cooking and reading.
FAMILY
Tom lives with wife Dana; they have two “grown” daughters, Katy (recently married) and
MacKinsey (a college student) and a Chinese Pug, Charlotte.
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SIGMUND P. SEILER
HUGUENOT PRIMARY CARE, INC.
Family Physician/Partner
2003 - Present
MIDLOTHIAN FAMILY PRACTICE, LTD.
Family Physician/Partner
Preceptor/Instructor for First year Medical Students
1989 - 2002
1990 - Present
STUART CIRCLE HOSPITAL
ER Physician
1988 - 1989
LOUISE OBICI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
House Physician
1987 - 1989
RICHMOND METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL
ER Physician
1987 - 1989
STAFF AFFILIATIONS
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Medical College of Virginia
1989 – 2006
1994 - Present
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, MD, 1986
Eastern Mennonite College, BS Biology and Chemistry, 1982
Medical College of Virginia’s Family Practice Residency Program
Sig enjoys mission work and has been to Honduras on numerous medical mission trips.
Sig is active in church as a teacher for youth Sunday School and also serves as a
teacher for 3rd and 4th year medical students. Sig enjoys engaging in improvement and
maintenance activities on the Northfield Home.
FAMILY
Sig lives in Midlothian with wife Gwen; they have three young adult daughters.
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SHERRY FERGUSON SHRADER
Experienced Nursing Administrator in clinical operations: Public Health; School Nursing;
Ambulatory Care; Research; Cardiology; Psychiatry; Producer of Eating Disorder Video;
and Public Speaking on Eating Disorders, Self Harm and Depression.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Nurse Manager, Richmond City Health District
School Health Nurse Specialist
2005 - Present
2007 - Present
2005 - 2007
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES, INC.
Director of Special Services
2004 - 2005
CITY OF RICHMOND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Nurse Case Manager for the Family Assessment and Planning Team
2003 - 2004
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Nurse Manager for Ambulatory Care
Research Nurse Coordinator, Department of Cardiology
1988 - 2002
1994 - 2002
1988 - 1994
TUCKER PAVILION
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric Flexi-Pool
1992 - 1994
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS
Nurse Manager of Cardiology Unit and other clinical positions
1978 - 1988
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
West Virginia Institute of Technology, Associate of Science in Nursing, 1974
Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1987
Cum Laude, Sigma Theta Tau
License: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing
Sherry enjoys outdoor activities, reading good books and traveling with her husband.
FAMILY
Sherry lives with husband Jeff; they have two grown children and are grandparents.
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Appendix 7
Resumes
Staff Personnel
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ERIN K. WHITE
Writer, editor, media and community relations, press release creation, grant-writing and
development for non-profits, creation of non-profit newsletters and marketing
materials, training and program development for early childhood learning, classroom
teacher.
Communication and Public relations Consultant
2008 - Present
VALENTINE RICHMOND HISTORY CENTER
History Center Teacher
2008 - Present
BUILDING BLOCKS PRESCHOOL
Preschool Teacher
2003 - 2007
FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY SCHOOL
Preschool Teacher
2001 - 2002
FAMILY RESOURCES OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.
Child Care Provider Support Staff
Marketing and Public Relations Representative
1997 - 1998
ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Course Instructor: NC Child Care Credentials I and II
1998 - 1998
NORTHLAND CABLE NEWS
1995 - 1997
Channel 5 News Anchor, Reporter, Camera Person, Copywriter and Editor
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, BA, Communications, Sociology/Anthropology
Erin enjoys writing, painting, teaching, cooking, being outdoors and family time.
FAMILY
Erin lives in Midlothian with husband Jaime; they have two children, Jay and Kate.
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CHRSTINE K. SHEPARD
Owner of Iron Gate Interiors, a full-service custom fabrication studio, specializing in
draperies and soft furnishings. Member of national organizations specific to the interior
design and window coverings industry. Previous career as a Certified Athletic Trainer
and Physical Therapist Assistant dealing with adolescent athletes and their overall
health and wellness.
IRON GATE INTERIORS
Owner
2007 - Present
REHAB PLUS PHYSICAL THERAPHY
Certified Athletic Trainer and Licensed Physical Assistant
2000 - 2006
CHESTERFIELD PHYSICAL THERAPHY
Certified Athletic Trainer contracted to James River High School
1993 - 1999
JAMES RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Head Athletic Trainer
1993 - 1999
West Chester University, BS in Athletic Training
John Tyler Community College, AAS in Physical Therapy Assistant program
AFFILIATIONS
Window Coverings Association of America (current local chapter officer)
Custom Home Furnishings Academy
Forum, Drapery and Design Professional
Family, sewing, interior design and renovation, reading and volunteering.
FAMILY
Christine lives in Midlothian with husband Bruce; they have three children, Emma Kate,
Maggie and Landon.
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Appendix 8
Job Descriptions
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Northfield Foundation Job Description
Job Title Chief Administrative Officer
Job Reports to (title) President, Board of Trustees
Job Directly Supervised (list the titles and number of
people)
Number of Jobs Indirectly Supervised
Prepared by
Approved by
Status Full time or Part time
AND
Date
Regular or Temporary
Exempt or Non-exempt
Basic Purpose To direct the Northfield Foundation’s programs of intervention for girls with eating disorders and
unplanned pregnancies in a residential environment where they can receive superior medical and mental health services
and where they can experience God’s love and grace.
% of Time
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
These are the primary responsibilities of the job; however, other duties may be assigned from time to time.
Direct the Northfield program to ensure compliance with Standards for Licensed Children’s Residential
Facilities; evaluate the program periodically and implement changes as necessary to maintain the
Standards.
Manage Northfield staff including creating job descriptions, interviewing and hiring, setting clear
expectations for performance, providing regular feedback, and conducting annual performance
reviews. Ensure adequate staffing on a daily basis and administer payroll. Address performance
issues promptly. Inform the Board as necessary, and obtain approval from the Board in advance of all
hiring and termination decisions.
Develop the program of care including acceptance criteria, Individual Service Plans, methods of
monitoring progress, appropriate medical and/or mental health services, recordkeeping for each
individual, appropriate policies and procedures for the facility and its residents, case management
services (as required in 22VAC40-151-700), and exit processes.
Monitor the budget and financial needs of Northfield. Communicate with the Board to ensure
adequate ongoing funding for the facility.
Maintain an adequate volunteer workforce to assist in all aspects of programming and facility
operations.
Attach a current organization chart.
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Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily
Education and Experience
What type and level of training and/or
experience are required to do this position?
"Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)" means a clinician in
the health professions who is trained and experienced in providing
psychiatric or mental health services to individuals who have a psychiatric
diagnosis; including a:
(i) physician: a doctor of medicine or osteopathy;
(ii) psychiatrist: a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, specializing in
psychiatry and licensed in Virginia;
(iii) psychologist: an individual with a master's degree in psychology
from a college or university with at least one year of clinical experience;
(iv) social worker: an individual with at least a bachelor's degree in
human services or related field from an accredited college in:
social work,
psychology,
psychiatric rehabilitation, sociology,
counseling,
vocational rehabilitation,
human services counseling
or other degree deemed equivalent to those described
AND with at least one year of clinical experience providing direct services
(developing, conducting, and approving assessments and individual
service plans or treatment plans) to persons with a diagnosis of mental
illness;
(v) Registered Psychiatric Rehabilitation Provider (RPRP) registered
with the International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
(IAPSRS);
(vi) registered nurse licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia with at
least one year of clinical experience; or
(vii) any other licensed mental health professional.
Skills and Knowledge
List skills and knowledge required to perform
effectively.
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Proven excellent leadership and administrative skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including managing difficult
situations in a calm, caring way.
Established network within the Richmond, VA area of medical and
mental health providers
Proven self-starter with strong initiative.
Proven financial manager
Staff management experience required having previously managed
both medical and non-medical staff.
Active membership in an evangelical church is required.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
-provide official transcripts from college or university
-provide confirmed employment history with dates of employment and
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past supervisor contact information
-submit to criminal background check
-submit to credit check
-provide two references who can attest to professional credentials and
experience
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Job Title: Care-Provider
Job Reports to Chief Administrative Officer
Job Directly Supervised: Supervises girls in
residential care
Prepared by
Approved by
AND
Date
Basic Purpose: To positively supervise and assist girls in meeting goals on their Individual Service Plans, in a manner
conducive to demonstrating God’s love and grace.
% of Time
Oversee physical care schedule
Model integrity-based living with acceptable habits and attitudes
Manages resident behavior
Helps girls to meet the goals and objectives of their individualized ISP’s
Reports any issues to the CAO/Program Director
Attach a current organization chart.
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Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily
Direct Care Staff in Residential Services
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of some characteristics and concepts of mental health
disorders, and related physical conditions and treatment approaches for
women.
Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, behavior management,
personal and environmental hygiene.
Ability to implement and follow the policies and procedures of the
department, facility or service entity.
Ability to engage in the care, training and rehabilitation of physically or
mentally ill.
Ability to perform established training, care and programmatic activities.
Ability to participate with professional staff in the design and
implementation of training and programmatic activities.
Ability to observe the rights and personal dignity of others.
Ability to observe, record and report clients' behavior, attitude and
physical condition.
Ability to perform simple math and communicate effectively, both orally
and written.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients and other
employees.
Minimum Qualifications Training: Education equivalent to graduation
from high school and at least 21 year old.
Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid or
volunteer experience.
effectively.
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Proven excellent leadership and administrative skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including managing
difficult situations in a calm, caring way.
Established network within the Richmond, VA area of medical and
mental health providers
Proven financial manager
Experience leading small group studies and/or prayer groups
-provide official transcripts from college or university
experience
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Job Title: House Staff
Job Reports to Chief Administrative Officer
Job Directly Supervised: Supervises daily house-hold
duties, including meal preparation, overseeing chores
throughout house.
Prepared by
Approved by
AND
Date
Basic Purpose: To manage & oversee functions to maintain household efficiency and safe, clean environment
% of Time
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Plans menus and prepares food for Northfield residents
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Supervises meal times
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Maintain household supplies
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Report to CAO need for repairs in/around house, including a repair log
•
Maintains groceries/works with nutritionist to plan wholesome meals for girls and staff
•
Stays/sleeps at home during 3-4 days of “on-duty” time
•
Wakes up periodically to perform checks to see if night staff is awake
•
Serves as ancillary “awake” night staff in case of emergency
•
Feeds and arranges veterinary care for any animals residing at Northfield
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•
Schedule and oversee chores performed by residents of Northfield
•
Prepares welcome bundles for each new resident
•
Transports girls to/from activities and appointments
•
Dispenses medicine to girls (upon completion of appropriate training)
•
Reports to the CAO/Program Director significant behaviors demonstrated by girls against
themselves or others
•
Suitable candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’
relevant experience in youth camp leadership, counseling,
pregnancy resource center administration, or similar experience.
•
Preferably background in hotel/restaurant management
(class-time and or experience), though not a requirement
effectively.
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Food Preparation – 1 year experience
•
Pass Background Check as well as 2 solid references
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Proven excellent leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including managing
difficult situations in a calm, caring way.
Proven manager of household affairs
Experience working with young women, mentoring, serving as
positive role-model
-provide official transcripts from college or university, as applicable
experience
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Appendix 9
Listing of Volunteer Organizations
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Churches & Church Groups
Bethia United Methodist Church
Bon Air Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Celebration Center
Christ Episcopal Church
Clover Hill Baptist Church
Cornerstone Christian Church
Emmaus Christian Church
Family Worship Center
First Presbyterian Church Women
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Ironbridge Baptist Church
Movers & Shakers of PUMC
New Hope Lutheran Church
Powhatan United Methodist Church
Prime-Timers of BABC
Restoration Outreach
Salt & Light Sunday School Class of BABC
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
Shiloh West End Presbyterian Church
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Civic Groups
Appomattox River Women’s Club
Chesmond Women’s Club
James River Kiwanis
Manchester Richmond #1078 Women of the Moose
Midlothian Women’s Club
Cumberland Historical Society
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Schools & Universities
Banner Christian School
St. Gertrude’s High School
St. Catherine’s High School
Trinity Episcopal High School
Liberty University
Longwood University
The College Of William & Mary
University of Richmond
University of Mary Washington
University of Virginia Nursing Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Business Contributors (Matching Gifts, In-Kind, or $ Contributions)
Edward Jones Financial Group
FinOpStrat Advisors, LLC
Focus on the Family
General Tax Services
MeadWestvaco Foundation
Mills Heating & Air
Phillip Morris USA
Southworth Auto & Power Equipment
The Community Foundation
Trane
Ukrops Golden Gifts
Wharton Group LLC
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Northfield’s Interior Design Team:
Angela Elliott
Angela Elliott Interiors, Richmond, VA
Courtney Ludeman
Courtney Ludeman Interiors, Richmond, VA
Debbie Brooks and Amy Satterfield
Posh, Midlothian, VA
Kathy Maddox
Draperies Plus, Charlottesville, VA
Judy Miller
Judy Miller Interiors, Charlottesville, VA
Megan Lowden
Lowden Design Consulting, Richmond, VA
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Northfield’s Design and Window Coverings Industry Sponsors:
Behr Paint, Santa Ana, CA
donated 46 gallons of paint
Calico Corners, Charlottesville, VA
donated fabric
Custom Home Furnishings Academy, Charlotte, NC
provided forum support and promotion
donated classes at CHFA for raffle
Duralee Fabrics, Ltd., Bay Shore, NY
donated fabric
Foam to Size, Ashland, VA
donated foam and upholstery supply
Friends of CHF Forum and Friends of WCAA
85 members have attended Weekend Events
25 additional members have, or will, fabricate window treatments
Glen Raven, Inc, Glen Raven, NC
donated Sunbrella headboards and ottomans
Greenhouse Designs, High Point, NC
-donated fabric and sold foam at cost
Hamblin Fine Furniture Frames, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
donated 13 ottoman frames
Hammie’s Designs, Richmond, VA
donated embroidery and monogramming
Hanes Fabrics, a division of Hanes Company, Inc., Conover, NC
donated 977 yards of FR lining and interlining, plus shipping
Helser Brothers Drapery Hardware, Chandler, AZ
donated drapery hardware for the house
The Home Depot, Glen Allen, VA
donated 46 gallons of paint
Kravet Fabrics, New York, NY
sold $8,000 worth of fabric at wholesale less 50%
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Lowe’s, Midlothian, VA
provided materials to renovate 8 bathrooms and create 9th bathroom for less than $5,000
Midlothian Tile and Granite, Midlothian, VA
donated granite and fabrication for all bathroom vanities and kitchen
PK Lifestyles, New York, NY
donated fabric
Rowley Company, Gastonia, NC
donated approximately $2,000 worth of upholstery supplies for events
Textol, Carlstadt, NJ
donated upholstery supplies
The Charles Stewart Company, Hickory, NC
sold furniture frames and webbing at significant discount
The Mosaic Tile Company, Richmond, VA
donated tile and setting materials for all 9 bathrooms
The Robert Allen Group, Foxboro, MA
sold $10,000 worth of fabrics at 40% discount off wholesale
sold furniture at 15% discount off wholesale
Thibaut, Newark, NJ
sold ballroom fabric at wholesale less 20%
United Supply Co., Charlotte, NC
donated faux wood blinds for entire 2nd floor of house
donated over $2,500 in Select drapery hardware
donated 6 traverse rods
Schneider Banks Inc. Fine Fabric Finishing, Athens, TX
donated FR treatment for all fabrics
Virginia Tile & Stone, Troy, VA
donated radiant heat mats for bathroom floors
Williams & Sherrill/The Interior Outlet, Richmond, VA
donated $1,000 worth of fabric
Window Coverings Association of America
paid for Beth Hodges, president of WCAA, to speak at the April 2008 Weekend Event
Woven Materials, Cary, NC
donated all trims necessary for the home
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Appendix 10
Independent Audit Opinions
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NORTHFIELD FOUNDATION FOR EATING DISORDERS, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(With Independent Auditor’s Report Thereon)
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September 24, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Independent Auditor’s Report…………………………………………………………… 1
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets- Cash Basis……………………….
2
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets – Cash Basis….. 3-4
Notes to Financial Statements………………………………………………………...... 5-6
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VERNON O. RAGLAND, JR.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Northfield Foundation for Eating Disorders, Inc.
Midlothian, Virginia
I have audited the accompanying statements of assets, liabilities, and net assets – cash
basis of the Northfield Foundation for Eating Disorders, Inc. as of December 31, 2006,
2007 and 2008, and the related statements of revenue, expenses, and changes in net
assets – cash basis for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Foundation’s management. My responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.
I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting
as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principals used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a
reasonable basis for my opinion.
As described in note 2, these financial statements were prepared on a cash basis of
accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the assts, liabilities, and net assets of the Foundation as of December 31,
2006, 2007 and 2008, and the changes in its net assets for the years then ended on the
basis of accounting described in Note 2.
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Midlothian, Virginia
NORTHFIELD FOUNDATION
STATEMENTS OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CASH BASIS
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Support and Revenue
Contributions
Rental
Special events – net
2006
Unrestricted
2007
Unrestricted
2008
Unrestricted
$88,345
$111,122
800
$228,238
111,922
228,238
89,914
4,459
4,169
204
5,621
86,200
4,500
7,327
4,175
15,000
150
3,353
1,476
5,977
8,798
Total support and revenue
Expenses
Program services
Compensation and related expenses
Rent
Utilities
Real estate taxes
Personal property taxes
Whitlock Foundation – interest
Lawn maintenance
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation
Property insurance
Education
Occupancy expenses – other
Total program
services
97,143
500
42,128
1,076
3,439
768
160
1,839
1,107
226
1,143
49,440
107,313
128,158
Supporting services
Administrative and General:
Compensation and related expenses
1,350
Professional fees
1,439
1,000
Supplies
14
70
1,123
Postage and mailing
871
2,942
Printing & copying
986
5,626
Conferences and meetings
158
290
Bank fees
62
59
990
Contract employees
4,048
6,899
Corporate expense
25
100
80
Insurance
3,323
5,060
1,004
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Advertising
Miscellaneous expenses - other
Outside computer services
Fundraising expenses
5,027
420
301
66
10,357
200
1,134
1,100
7,307
Total support
services
16,373
24,262
22,796
Total
expenses
65,813
131,575
150,954
(Continued)
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS - CASH BASIS
December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
ASSETS
2006
Current Assets
Checking - Northfield Foundation
Checking - Inspiration House
$35,330
2007
$7,884
1,500
Other Current assets
2008
$68,512
526
250
Total current assets
35,330
Fixed Assets
Leasehold improvements
Furniture, fixtures & equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation
Net fixed assets
$35,330
9,384
69,288
7,400
7,400
18,305
7,951
26,256
1,107
2,583
6,293
23,673
$15,677
$92,961
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Loan from Directors
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
Total current
liabilities
4,000
4,000
4,000
Total liabilities
4,000
4,000
4,000
31,330
11,677
88,961
31,330
11,677
88,961
$35,330
$15,677
$92,961
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Total net assets
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CASH BASIS – CONTINUED
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
2006
Unrestricted
Change in net assets
31,330
Net Assets, beginning
of year
Net Assets, end of
year
$31,330
2007
Unrestricted
2008
Unrestricted
(19,653)
77,284
31,330
11,677
$11,677
$88,961
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NORTHFIELD FOUNDATION FOR EATING DISORDERS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
1.
Nature of Organization
Northfield Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to provide a
safe haven for young women struggling with challenges such as eating
disorders, self-injury, and depression, which may be accompanied with an
unplanned pregnancy. It offers a comprehensive assessment and an Individual
Service Plan which may include counseling, education, and supportive
residential care or community-based services such as medical and psychiatric
care. The Foundation’s goal is to empower each young woman to “break free”
and embrace her future through God’s unconditional love and mercy. The
Foundation has been funded primarily through contributions. Pledges due from
donors are not included in the financial statements. The Foundation is currently
renovating the Inspiration House (residential facility for young women), located in
Cumberland County, Virginia, with occupation planned for early 2010.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting: The Foundation’s policy is to prepare its financial
statements on a cash basis of accounting. Under this basis of accounting,
revenues and the related assets are recognized when received rather than
earned and expenses are recognized when cash is disbursed rather than when
the obligation is incurred.
Financial statements prepared on this basis of accounting are not intended to
present financial position and results of operation in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis of Financial Reporting: The Foundation adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 117, “Financial Statements of Not-for-profit
Organizations”. Under SFAS No. 117, the Foundation is required to report
information regarding its financial position and activities according to three
classes of net assets: unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently
restricted. The Foundation does not have any temporarily or permanently
restricted assets at this time. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein are
classified as follows:
Unrestricted Net Assets – Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed
stipulations, representing investment of property and equipment and the portion
of expendable resources that are available without limitation for support of
Foundation operations.
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Contributions: The Foundation has adopted SFAS No. 116, “Accounting for
Contributions Received and Contributions Made”, whereby contributions received
are recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted
support depending on the existence and/or nature of any donor restrictions.
Functional Reporting of Expenses: As required by SFAS No. 117, information
about expenses is reported by functional classification, such as major classes of
program services and supporting activities. The functional classifications are:
Program Services: Defined as the activities that result in goods and services
being distributed to beneficiaries, customers, or members and guests that fulfill
the purpose or mission for which the Foundation exists.
Supporting Services: Defined as all activities of a not-for-profit organization other
than program services. Generally, they include management and general,
fundraising, and membership-development activities.
Income Tax Status: The Foundation is exempt from income taxes under Section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
3. Fixed Assets
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation has been
reflected in the financial statements based on a 5 year life using a straight-line
methodology. Leasehold improvements (renovation work) are still underway on
the residential facility. Renovation work is expected to be completed early in
2010, at which time depreciation will start using a straight- line methodology.
4. Contributed Services
A substantial number of unpaid volunteers have made significant contributions of
their time to aid the Foundation in its house renovation and fundraising activities.
In addition, furniture and other tangible assets have been donated to the
Foundation. The value of the aforementioned is not reflected in these statements
5. Program Services
Whitlock Foundation interest - A loan was provided from the W. W. Foundation to
Tamworth, LLC in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of the residential
facility in Cumberland County, Virginia on July 13, 2006. Annual interest
payments in the amount 7% are required with a balloon payment of principal due
on July 1, 2016. The Foundation has made interest payments on the W. W.
Whitlock Foundation loan in the amount of $20,621. Tamworth, LLC also
obtained a loan in the amount of $960, 000 from the Bank of Virginia toward the
purchase of the residential property. The Foundation is making the monthly
payment on the Bank of Virginia loan.
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Northfield Business Plan Final 2011-10-13

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