Barber National Institute

Barber National Institute
	501(c)(3) charitable organization
Location	Erie, Pennsylvania ; United States;
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	John Barber (President and CEO)
Employees	Over 3000
Website	barberinstitute.org

The Barber National Institute (formerly the Barber Center) is a

behavioral health challenges. The Institute's central facility was founded in 1952 and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Barber National Institute now employs more than 3,000 staff members throughout the state

.

History

Dr. Gertrude A. Barber, Founder of the Barber National Institute

The Barber National Institute was founded in 1952 by the late Dr. Gertrude A. Barber.

developmental disabilities.^[2]

As programs expanded, the City of Erie leased its former

communicable disease hospital to the Barber Center in 1958. The first permanent location for the programs, this site formed what has become the main campus in Erie.^[3]

Construction began in 1968 for new administrative offices, a medical suite,

group homes were opened in 1973, after the downsizing of an institution in Venango County, PA. A satellite center was also opened in Girard, PA to accommodate those living in the western portion of Erie County. The Barber Center expanded to other areas of the state by opening group homes and support services in Philadelphia in 1990 and a day support program and residential group homes in the Pittsburgh area in 1999.^[4]

Current

In 2003, the Barber Center name was changed to what is now the Barber National Institute. It currently serves more than 5,400 children and adults annually in locations across

behavioral health diagnosis, and intellectual disabilities

.

Accreditations and memberships

In 2023, was named as a Pennsylvania “School of Excellence” by the National Association of Special Education Teachers [7]
Nationally certified Trauma-Informed Care Community^[8]
Approved Private School, Pennsylvania Department of Education^[9]^[10]^[11]
Member of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys To Quality (Keystone Stars Program)^[12]

Services and programs

Infants and children

An
Autism
An approved private school,^[9] the Elizabeth Lee Black School serves children ages 3 – 21 with multiple intellectual and physical disabilities from 24 area school districts.
Bright Beginning, offering early intervention for
toddlers
in their homes or child care centers that include physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapies
Happy Hearts Child Care and Preschool, featuring “inclusive” classrooms for typically developing children and students with disabilities
A Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program,^[13] which integrates mental health services into a child's educational program
A summer camp for children and teens with autism spectrum disorders

Adults

Employment services including Supported Employment, offering training and placement for adults with disabilities in jobs in the community
Adult Day Services – Assists in vocational, recreational and social skills
ESO (Expanding Social Opportunities) – Recreational program in conjunction with typical peers at area colleges
Adult
autism service that provides diagnosis, treatment and medication
management

Residential services

Fifty-five community group homes throughout Erie County, Pennsylvania, as well as 36 homes in the Philadelphia area and six homes in suburban Pittsburgh
Life Sharing through Family Living, a program administered through the PA Department of Public Welfare^[14] which enables an adult with a disability to reside with a family provider.

Community services

Several types of therapies, psychological and behavioral services, for example, its Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Program, family based mental health services and targeted case management for children with autism and their families.

Location and facilities

Facilities are located in Erie, Corry, Girard, and Warren, PA; Residential group homes and adult day services are located in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regions.

Locations

Erie, PA, Main Campus Barber National Institute Main Campus 100 Barber Place Erie, PA 16507	Philadelphia, PA Barber National Institute Two Falls Center Suite 900 3300 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129	Pittsburgh, PA Barber National Institute 20 Emerson Lane Suite 905 Bridgeville, PA 15017	Warren, PA Barber National Institute Bollinger Campus 44 N State St. North Warren, PA 16365
Corry, PA Barber National Institute Adult Day Services 670 Sciota Road Corry, PA 16407	Girard, PA Barber National Institute Adult Day Services 1126 Lake Street Girard, PA 16417	Bedford, PA Barber National Institute Adult Day Services 181 Friendship Village Road Bedford, PA 15522	Somerset, PA Barber National Institute Adult Day Services 1219 Red Brant Road Somerset, PA 15501

References

^ "Dr. Gertrude A. Barber | A Legacy of Service". www.drbarber.org.
^ "Dr. Gertrude A. Barber | Building a Foundation". DrBarber.org.
^ "History of the Barber National Institute". barberinstitute.org.
^ "Chronology | Milestones in the History of the Barber National Institute" (PDF). BarberInstitute.org.
^ "Cause opened for Catholic educator dedicated to those with disabilities". National Catholic Reporter. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
^ Partnership, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth. "Page Not Found - Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership". www.eriepa.com. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
^ "National Association of Special Education Teachers: SCHOOLS of EXCELLENCE". www.naset.org. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020.
^ "National Council of Behavioral Health".
^ ^a ^b "PA Dept. of Education". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
^ "Pennsylvania Department of Education". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020.
^ PA Dept. of Education
^ "Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys To Quality". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
^ "PA Department of Public Welfare" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
^ "PA Dept. of Public Welfare". Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-02-10.

External links

Intellectual Disabilities & Behavioral Health - Barber National Institute www.barberinstitute.org (Northwest PA)
Pittsburgh Region - Barber National Institute (Southwest PA)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Barber National Institute (Southeast PA)
Autism Spectrum Connection
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | CDC
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CDC - ID Redirect - NCBDDD
Donate Today | The Erie Community Foundation

[1] "Dr. Gertrude A. Barber | A Legacy of Service". www.drbarber.org.

[2] "Dr. Gertrude A. Barber | Building a Foundation". DrBarber.org.

[3] "History of the Barber National Institute". barberinstitute.org.

[4] "Chronology | Milestones in the History of the Barber National Institute" (PDF). BarberInstitute.org.

[5] "Cause opened for Catholic educator dedicated to those with disabilities". National Catholic Reporter. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-08-14.

[6] Partnership, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth. "Page Not Found - Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership". www.eriepa.com. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[7] "National Association of Special Education Teachers: SCHOOLS of EXCELLENCE". www.naset.org. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020.

[8] "National Council of Behavioral Health".

[auto-9] "PA Dept. of Education". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-10.

[10] "Pennsylvania Department of Education". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved Jun 17, 2020.

[11] PA Dept. of Education

[12] "Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys To Quality". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-02-10.

[13] "PA Department of Public Welfare" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-10.

[14] "PA Dept. of Public Welfare". Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-02-10.

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