Brittany Barber, M.Ed.

Brittany A. Barber, M.Ed., earned her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Relations from Kentucky State University in 2005. She then completed her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgetown College in 2015. She has over 20 years of experience working with and advocating for children and families. Brittany serves as the Early Childhood Program Administrator in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Branch within the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. This area of the Department oversees services and support for children and youth who have or are at risk of developing behavioral health concerns (including mental health and substance use) and their families. This includes assisting providers and families in accessing training and coaching in various evidence-based and promising approaches. As part of this work, Brittany serves as the liaison for Early Childhood Consultants, the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE), and the DBHDID trauma-informed care liaison.