News & Updates from Barber National Institute

LECOM Student Bridges the Gaps

LECOM Student Bridges the Gaps

Posted on August 20th, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Erie, PA (Aug. 7, 2024) - Bridging the Gaps, a community service initiative designed to help health professionals and others make a difference in their communities, teamed up with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Barber National Institute for a seven week experience working with underserved and undersourced populations.

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Take Important First Step to Address Systemic Underfunding

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Take Important First Step to Address Systemic Underfunding

Posted on August 19th, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Erie, PA (Aug. 19, 2024) - For years, Pennsylvania’s intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) community has demanded real help from lawmakers to provide more resources for home and community-based providers ensuring adults with ID/A receive the timely services they need to live as independently as possible among family and peers. 

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Realtors Support Barber National Institute Mission

Realtors Support Barber National Institute Mission

Posted on June 27th, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Erie, PA (June 27, 2024)- Inspired by an article realtor Megan DeMarco read about ultra-runner Rickey Gates who ran every single street in San Francisco, she embarked on a self-prompted mission to run every street in the city of Erie, PA 

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Rapid Response Team Aims to Reduce Expulsion, Childcare Center

Rapid Response Team Aims to Reduce Expulsion, Childcare Center

Posted on June 6th, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Erie, PA (June 6, 2024) - Barber Behavioral Health was joined by Northwest Institute of Research, Inc., Early Learning Resource Center and JAM Team Foundation in announcing a new collaboration aimed at reducing suspension and expulsion of children from early childhood programs.

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