Children, Mental Health, and the Government




Beyond Risk and Back show

Summary: Why are we failing children in the system? What is happening to Government support? Can voters change it? Did colorado fail the last Federal Audit?  Dr. Skip Barber is a licensed clinical psychologist who advocates on behalf of kids, their families and the agencies that serve them. Dr. Barber has been integral in several public policy initiatives including leading the effort to create the Facility School Unit and playing a major role in the efforts to establish adequate rates of reimbursement for child welfare, youth correction and child mental health services. At the University of Phoenix, Dr. Barber served as the Lead Faculty member for the Counseling Department from 2008 until 2017.