The Barber National Institute (formerly the Barber Center) is a nonprofit, multi-faceted organization that provides services to more than 5,400 children, adults, and families who are faced with autism, intellectual disabilities, and 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.
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, cafeteria, and classrooms for middle and high school aged students. In 1969, a facility was opened in Corry, Pennsylvania to provide services for individuals in southern Erie County. The Barber Center's first 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]
Currentedit
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 Pennsylvania.[5] The 11th largest employer in Erie County,[6] the Barber National Institute has approximately 3,000 employees. The Institute provides services in a variety of fields including Autism, behavioral health diagnosis, and intellectual disabilities.
Accreditations and membershipsedit
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]
Member of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys To Quality (Keystone Stars Program)[12]
Services and programsedit
Infants and childrenedit
An Autism Center for the diagnosis and treatment of 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 infants and 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
Adultsedit
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
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 servicesedit
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 facilitiesedit
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.
Locationsedit
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
Referencesedit
^"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.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
External linksedit
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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The Barber National Institute formerly the Barber Center is a nonprofit multi faceted organization that provides services to more than 5 400 children adults and families who are faced with autism intellectual disabilities and 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 Barber National InstituteFounded1952FounderDr Gertrude A BarberType501 c 3 charitable organizationLocationErie Pennsylvania United StatesArea servedWorldwideKey peopleJohn Barber President and CEO EmployeesOver 3000Websitebarberinstitute org Contents 1 History 2 Current 3 Accreditations and memberships 4 Services and programs 4 1 Infants and children 4 2 Adults 4 3 Residential services 4 4 Community services 5 Location and facilities 5 1 Locations 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp 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 1 An educator and administrator in the Erie City School District in Erie Pennsylvania Dr Barber along with a small group of local teachers and parents opened a one classroom school in the local YMCA for children with 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 cafeteria and classrooms for middle and high school aged students In 1969 a facility was opened in Corry Pennsylvania to provide services for individuals in southern Erie County The Barber Center s first 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 editIn 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 Pennsylvania 5 The 11th largest employer in Erie County 6 the Barber National Institute has approximately 3 000 employees The Institute provides services in a variety of fields including Autism behavioral health diagnosis and intellectual disabilities Accreditations and memberships editIn 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 editInfants and children edit An Autism Center for the diagnosis and treatment of 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 infants and 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 editFacilities 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 edit Erie PA Main Campus Barber National InstituteMain 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 LaneSuite 905 Bridgeville PA 15017 Warren PA Barber National InstituteBollinger Campus 44 N State St North Warren PA 16365 Corry PA Barber National InstituteAdult Day Services 670 Sciota Road Corry PA 16407 Girard PA Barber National InstituteAdult Day Services 1126 Lake Street Girard PA 16417 Bedford PA Barber National InstituteAdult Day Services 181 Friendship Village RoadBedford PA 15522 Somerset PA Barber National InstituteAdult Day Services 1219 Red Brant RoadSomerset PA 15501References edit 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 amp Growth Partnership www eriepa com Retrieved Jun 17 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a 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 editIntellectual Disabilities amp 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 Home Autism Speaks Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD CDC AAMR ORG CDC ID Redirect NCBDDD Donate Today The Erie Community Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barber National Institute amp oldid 1221378543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
