News & Updates from Barber National Institute

ERIE, Pa. (April 13, 2026) - Barber National Institute and LECOM Behavioral Health announced today a coordinated realignment of behavioral health services, under which Barber National Institute will integrate select behavioral health services into its existing children, youth, and adult programs, while LECOM Behavioral Health will expand its role to continue community‑based behavioral health services currently provided by Barber National Institute, ensuring individuals and families have a clear path to care.

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ERIE, PA (March 19, 2026) - Erie County Executive Christina Vogel and City of Erie Mayor Daria Devlin visited Barber National Institute last month during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

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ERIE, PA (March 24, 2026) - Barber National Institute's Senior Vice President Robert Barber, J.D., and General Counsel/Chief Strategic Growth Officer Matthew Wachter, Esq. joined Erie News Now anchor Lisa Adams for an in-depth discussion on pilot programming using artificial intelligence to support direct support professionals. 

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ERIE, PA (March 20, 2026) - March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day — a time to raise awareness about the genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, and to celebrate the lives and connections that make every story unique.

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