Goldsboro, NC- John Erksine Ford, Ph.D is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in the field of Psychology as Owner and Psychologist of Nova Behavioral Healthcare.
With a mission to provide individuals and families with
clinical services to aid in a positive life-change, Nova Behavioral Health
utilizes holistic approaches for treating severe mental illnesses. To create a
comprehensive care plan, the center considers each patient’s individual
behavioral and physical health. Unique to this healthcare provider, Nova
Behavioral Health aims to include the family, community, and every patient in
their treatment plan to ensure life-changes are as natural as possible. The center
offers outpatient/aftercare programs, residential programs, women’s treatment
programs, integrated dual disorder treatment, and MorningStar, which treats
individuals with serious mental health disorders.
Backed by forty-two years of professional excellence, Dr. Ford has served the
last thirty-four as the Owner of Nova Behavioral Health. He is dedicated to the
exceptional care and treatment of the people who want his services. At Nova
Behavioral Health, he oversees all aspects of function including the
residential treatment facility for adults and the center for children ages
6-18. Additionally, he is responsible for all community based services through
his healthcare facility and medication management. With a commitment to his
patients that is unmatched by others in the field, Dr. Ford strives to provide
access to care and strong clinical services that assist each individual in a
chance to begin or continue in their journey to recovery.
Dr. Ford began his education at Washington & Jefferson College, earning a
Bachelor of Arts in 1974. He went on to continue his education at West Virginia
University, receiving a Master of Arts in 1975 and earned a Doctorate of
Philosophy from the same institution in 1977. He completed his psychology
internship at Western Psychological Hospital (after his masters). Dr. Ford is
an esteemed member of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Ford is compassionate in all areas of life. He participates in charitable
services, notably co-founding a 501-c-3 non-profit organization, Soup Moms of
South Africa, with his daughter in 2013. http://soupmomsofsouthafrica.org.
Married to Mrs. Kimberly Ford for thirty years, Dr. Ford considers his wife to
be his number one inspiration. He would like to dedicate this recognition to
her and his mentors, Ms. Rhonda Loften (operations coordinator at NOVA) and in
memory of Robert Schaeffer, Ph.D.
