BARBARA L. LEACH
leach@email.unc.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Advocate for children with special needs with 18 years of personal and professional
experience advocating for children. Areas of interest are children’s mental health,
developmental disabilities and special needs, cultural competence, family-centered
practice, and consumer and family advocacy, collaboration and systems of care.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2009 – Present
Project Coordinator, Strengthening Military Families with
Children who have Developmental Disabilities Project
Family Support Program, School of Social Work, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Coordinate activities of Family Support 360 Project, Strengthening
Military Families Project, a five-year federal grant from the US
Administration on Developmental Disabilities to develop a model
of support for military families with children with developmental
disabilities that provides a “one-stop” approach to providing
support and resources.
2010 – Present
Training Coordinator, PREParation for Emergencies:
Supporting Individuals with Disabilities in Emergencies
Planning, Response, and Recovery Project, School of Social
Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Coordinate training activities of PREP project, a three-year federal
grant from the US Administration on Developmental Disabilities to
implement a process to assist individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families to make emergency preparedness
plans. Develop and deliver training, oversee training activities of
project. Prepare reports and information to federal agency and
other stakeholders.
2009 – 2010
Project Coordinator, NC Family Support 360: Emergency
Transition Planning Project, Family Support Network of
North Carolina, School of Social Work, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Coordinate activities of Family Support 360: Emergency
Transition Planning Project, a one-year federal grant from the US
Administration on Developmental Disabilities to develop a process
to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their
families to make emergency transition plans, and 2) to develop an
implementation plan for a virtual OneStop Emergency Transition
Center. Oversee activities of project. Prepare reports and
information to federal agency and other stakeholders.
2006-2008
Family Faculty/LEND Program, The Clinical Center for the
Study of Development & Learning, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Responsibilities include acting as a resource for other team
members and LEND trainees; serving as a liaison between the
Center and Family Support Network of North Carolina; advocating
for families of children with special needs; linking professionals
and families with resources; developing activities and workshops
to infuse culturally responsive, family-centered care principles and
practice into the training provided to students, fellows, and staff
Participate as family faculty on interdisciplinary teams, the UNC
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Leadership Training
Consortium, and the Family Advisory Council.
2004 – 2008
Project Coordinator, Strengthening Families Project
Family Support Network of North Carolina, School of
Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Coordinate activities of Family Support 360 Project, Strengthening
Families: OneStop for Family Support Project, a five-year federal
grant from the US Administration on Developmental Disabilities to
develop a model of support for unserved and underserved families
with children with developmental disabilities that provides a “onestop” approach to providing support and resources. Oversee
activities of local pilot site to ensure effective implementation of
project model. Prepare reports and information to federal agency
and other stakeholders.
1999 – 2004
Lecturer, School of Social Work,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Represent a family perspective within the School of Social Work
and collaborate with other departments within the university and
community to promote family-centered practice. Develop Family
Speakers’ Bureau to involve family members in speaking with
students and classes about their experiences with the service
system with the goal of preparing students to use a family-centered
approach.
2001-2003
Coordinator/Trainer, Family Advocacy Project, Jordan
Institute for Families, UNC School of Social Work, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Develop and provide basic advocacy skills training to families with
children with special needs.
1998-2000
Parent Advocate, Children's Mental Health Project,
School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Provided family perspective on working with families to graduate
students and faculty members at the School of Social Work.
Participated in curriculum development to train to service
providers and graduate students on System of Care. Provided
training, technical assistance, consultation, and presentations to
family members, advocacy organizations, service providers, and
others focused on children's mental health. Served on boards,
panels, and work groups dedicated to strengthening and improving
children's mental health services in North Carolina, including the
System of Care State Collaborative, NC Olmstead Steering
Committee, and the NC Mental Health Planning Council.
1995-1998
Program Administrator/Trainer, Families CAN, Inc., Raleigh
NC
Organized and established grassroots family support groups across
North Carolina to offer support, education, and advocacy for
families whose children had emotional/behavioral disabilities or
mental illness. Developed training materials and provided
workshops for families and service providers on support,
advocacy, and childhood mental health issues. Presented
workshops in local communities, and at state and national
conferences on topics related to children’s mental health including
managed care, case management, systems of care, family and
professional partnerships, ethics in children’s mental health
treatment, client and family rights and responsibilities, educational
rights of children with disabilities, and other practices and
principles that promote inclusion of families and their perspectives
in the development and implementation of mental health policies,
programs and practices.
1989-1991
Intake Counselor, Urban Ministry Crisis Center, Raleigh, NC
Conducted crisis assessment interviews with clients to identify
crisis needs. Assisted individuals and families with accessing
medication, food, shelter, utilities and other crisis needs. Provided
referral to other community resources and social service agencies.
PUBLICATIONS:
Kramer, K.D., Zipper, I.N., & Leach, B. (2005). Project identifies changes needed to
achieve timely adoption for children with developmental disabilities. Fostering
Perspectives, 9, (2), 14.
Kramer, K.D., Zipper, I.N., & Leach, B. (2005). From foster care to adoption:
Addressing system-level challenges for children with developmental disabilities.
Chapel Hill: Family Support Network of North Carolina and North Carolina Council
on Developmental Disabilities.
FUNDED RESEARCH, CONTRACTS, & GRANTS:
2009-present
Project Coordinator, Strengthening Military Families with Children Who
Have Developmental Disabilities, A Family Support 360 Project of
National Significance, funded by the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, US Department
of Health and Human Services. Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan
Zipper
2008-2009
Training Coordinator, PREParation for Emergencies and Recovery:
Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their
Families, funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities,
Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and
Human Services. Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan Zipper
2008-2009
Project Coordinator, Family Support 360: One Stop for Emergency
Transition Planning, funded by the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, US Department
of Health and Human Services. Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan
Zipper
2006-2008
Family Faculty, LEND Program, Clinical Center for Development and
Learning, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, funded by
US Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal Child Health
Bureau. Principal Investigator, Stephen Hooper
2004-present
Project Coordinator, Strengthening Families with Children who have
Developmental Disabilities: One Stop for Family Support, Family
Support 360 Project, funded by the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, US Department
of Health and Human Services. Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan
Zipper
2004-2005
Focus group facilitator, From Foster Care to Adoption: Identifying
System-Level Challenges for Children with Developmental Disabilities,
funded by the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities. Principal
Investigator, Irene Nathan Zipper
2004-2005
Project Coordinator/Trainer, Family Support for the Medical Home
Initiative, funded by the North Carolina Department of Health and
Human Services, Division of Public Health. Principal Investigator,
Irene Zipper
2003-2004
Project Coordinator, Strengthening Families with Children with
Developmental Disabilities: A Model for Integrating Resources,
Activities, and Services to Support Families, funded by the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for
Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services.
Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan Zipper
2001-2003
Project Coordinator/Trainer, Family Advocacy Project, funded by the
Triangle Community Foundation. Principal Investigator, Irene Nathan
Zipper
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member, NC Child Welfare Workforce Collaborative Advisory Board. Promotes
leadership and management education for Master or Social Work (MSW) students and
County Department of Social Services (DSS) managers and supports workforce planning
for child welfare/social services in NC. The Collaborative enhances workforce
development coordination; increases access to social work education; increase retention
of mid-career profession staff; conducts regional child welfare workforce planning;
develops a planning model; educates additional MSW graduates in management and
leadership, who will work in child welfare in NC. 2009-present
Member, NC School Health/Mental Health Committee, collaborative effort of the NC
Department of Health and Human Services, NC Pediatrics Society and other stakeholders
to advocate for policies, programs and practices that meet the needs of children with
special health care needs and to address issues related to mental health services for
children and adolescents in child care and public school settings. 2005-present
Member, Youths 4 Advocacy (Y4A) Advisory Committee. Promotes linkages between
youths and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities across North Carolina,
empowering youths to transition successfully from school to adult life in their
communities. Y4A offers ongoing, hands-on technical assistance in classrooms at a
demonstration site, in collaboration with the NC Department of Public Instruction’s
Occupational Course of Study. High school students are recruited for peer leader teams
and, in turn, train other students. 2005-2010
Member, AUCD Family Discipline Committee. Promotes collaboration and partnership
between professionals and family members. The Family Discipline provides LEND
interdisciplinary teams with an invaluable family perspective in the scope of their
training. The subcommittee provides support, materials and resources to promote familycentered care principles and practice. 2007-2009
Member, UNC Pediatric Advisory Board, School of Medicine. Assist institutions to
forge a uniquely transformative, novel, and integrative academic home for Clinical and
Translational Science that has the consolidated resources to: 1) captivate, advance, and
nurture a cadre of well-trained multi- and inter-disciplinary investigators and research
teams; 2) create an incubator for innovative research tools and information technologies;
and 3) synergize multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary clinical and translational
research and researchers to catalyze the application. 2007
Member, UNC Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics, Department of
Pediatrics. PEDS: Pediatric Education for Drug Safety Workgroup. 2007
Member, North Carolina Disproportionality Task Force, NC Department of Public
Instruction. Advise the Department of Public Instruction on the use of Leadership
Academies for dissemination of knowledge and skills to reduce disproportionality,
increase culturally responsive practices, and ensure that all students have access to the
general education curriculum. The NC Disproportionality Task Force provides guidance
in the areas of data mining, universal design, differentiated instruction, early intervention,
positive behavior supports, literacy, family linkages and other topics that are identified as
professional development needs. The National Center for Culturally Responsive
Education Systems (NCCRESt) provides technical assistance to the task force. 20052008
Member, NC Parent Involvement Steering Committee, NC Department of Public
Instruction. This committee is instrumental in shaping, developing, and implementing
priorities that align and support the goals of No Child Left Behind, State Board of
Education policy on Parent Involvement, and developing a vision, mission and plan to
support parent involvement in public schools. 2006-2007
Member, Planning Committee, Raising Achievment, Closing Gaps. NC Department of
Public Instruction. 2007
Member, NC Interagency Coordinating Council – Cultural Competency Subcommittee.
2004-2006
Member, Triangle United Way Advocacy Team, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Promoted early intervention school readiness services for preschool children in Triangle
communities. 2003
Member, Research Triangle School Partnership Steering Committee, Raleigh NC
Supported academic achievement of students in Triangle schools; promoted family
involvement in schools to improve student academic achievement. 2003
Vice-Chair, Wake County Community Collaborative, Wake Human Services, Raleigh
NC. Provided oversight to one of 38 community collaboratives established in each of the
Mental Health Area Programs in North Carolina to address the service needs of children
and adolescents with developmental disabilities, mental/emotional disorders who were
identified as “at risk.” 2000-2003
Co-Chair, North Carolina Family Resource Coalition; developed and provided family
support training fostering family leadership, building public/private partnerships, and
promoting family-centered practices in children's services. 1999-2001
Member, Orange-Chatham System of Care Community Collaborative, 2000-2002
Panelist, Family and Community Involvement Expert Panel; US Department of
Education. Member of expert panel to develop a comprehensive resource of national
guidelines and recommendations to promote health, mental health, and safety for students
in elementary, middle/junior, and high schools in the United States. 2000-2003.
Member, OPC-PAL (Orange-Person-Chatham Public-Academic Liaison) Project
Advisory Group, 1995-2000
Member, NC Olmstead Steering Committee, NC Division of Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, to develop a plan for
providing services to North Carolinians with disabilities in the least restrictive
environment that is appropriate to their needs. 2001-2002
Consultant, Safe Schools Healthy Students Program, Wake County Schools, 2000-2001.
Member, NC Cultural Competency Taskforce Initiative established to develop a strategic
plan to provide culturally competent services within child and family mental health
services across the state of North Carolina. 1999-2000
Tri-Chair; NC PAL Council promoted the development of effective services for children
and families in System of Care model sites and promoted System of Care concepts in
colleges, universities, communities, and agencies. 1999-2000
Training Consultant/Facilitator; NC System of Care, NC Department of Health and
Human Services, System of Care demonstration sites and other communities interested in
building integrated, family-centered, and community-based services for children with
mental illness and emotional and behavioral challenges. 1998-2001
Training Consultant/Trainer, Family Advocate Network (FAN), Orange County Mental
Health Association. Chapel Hill, NC. 2003-2004
Member, NC Mental Health Planning Council, NC Department of Health and Human
Services. 1995-1998
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Trained Teacher, National Alliance on Mental Illness Basics Education Program, 2009
Member, NC Alliance for the Mentally Ill–Parent Advisory Council of the Children and
Adolescents Network. Served on the advisory committee that provided policy and
program direction to the Project Director of the Children and Adolescent Network. 19931995
Member, NC Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Provided advocacy and support to families of
children with mental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. Maintained telephone
contact with families, distributed flyers and other information. Arranged speakers for
support group meetings. 1992-1995
Peer Counselor, Women's Center, Raleigh, NC. Provided support, and information for
women through individual and group meetings and telephone contact. Assisted women
in addressing a variety of needs including career changes, family and relationship issues,
and personal growth and development. Provided referrals to community services and
agencies for assistance with food, shelter, clothing and other crisis needs. Received sixweek training in peer- counseling, the art of communication, effective listening, and crisis
intervention. 1988-1991
ACADEMIC LECTURES
2008
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 849 – Organizational and Community
Behavior, Winston Salem, Fall
2008
Leach, B. & Norris, T. Family Support – We All Need a Little Support.
Finding Work/Family Balance. A Celebration of National Work and
Family Month. School of Social Work Annual SPA Staff Retreat. October
2008. UNC-Chapel Hill 2007
2007-2008
Leach, B. Cultural Awareness: Developing Culturally Responsive
Services. Three-part workshop on Cultural Competency. UNC Center for
Development and Learning, LEND Program, Core Course. Fall.
2006
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 239 – Organizational and Community
Behavior, Winston Salem. Fall.
2002
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 242 – Family-Centered Social Work
Practice, Spring.
2000
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 350 – Practice with Children and
Adolescents, Spring.
1999
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 350 – Practice with Children and
Adolescents, Spring.
1998
Leach, B, Guest Lecturer, SOWO 388 – Case Management in the Service
System, Spring 1998.
1998
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, SOWO 248 – Mental Health Practice with
Children and Adolescents, Spring, Fall.
1998
Leach, B. & May, A. “Leadership Training for Family Support Groups,”
Families CAN two-day seminar, Raleigh.
1997-1998
May, A. & Leach, B. “Developing Families As Allies.” Families CAN 15hour training Program for Family Empowerment, offered 5 times
throughout NC.
1997-1999
Leach, B. Guest Lecturer, Family Perspective and the Importance of
Family Inclusion in Developing Treatment Strategies. Interdisciplinary
Graduate Class, ECU School of Social Work, Spring, Fall.
1997
Leach, B. & May, A. Guest Lecturers, SOWO 388 - Case Management in
the Service System, Fall.
1995
Leach, B. & May, A. Guest Lecturers, SOWO 388 - Case Management in
the Service System, Fall.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Leach, B., LeRiche, T. “Tools for Navigators.” ADD Technical Assistance Institute.
March 20ll. Washington, DC.
Leach, B. “PREParation for Emergencies and Recovery: Supporting Individuals with
Developmental Disabilities and their Families.” 2011Clincal Update &
Psychopharmacology Review Conference, Southern AHEC. February 2011. Pinehurst
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B. “PREParation for Emergencies and Recovery: Supporting
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their Families.” North Carolina
Association of Emergency Managers, Fall Conference. October 2010. Hickory
Williams, E., Leach, B. “When Survival is Not Enough: Embracing Change and
Supporting Resiliency.” Ninth Annual Fall Social Work Conference August 2010.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
Van Gelder, M., Leach, B. “Family Support 360: Lessons Learned 2004—2009.” ADD
Technical Assistance Meeting. May 2010. Washington, DC.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., LeRiche, T. “Building a Military-Civilian Family Support
System.” ADD Technical Assistance Meeting. May 2010. Washington, DC.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., Gentry, C. “What Legacy Does Your Project Leave?” ADD
Technical Assistance Meeting. May 2009. Washington, DC.
Leach, B. “Promoting Effective Partnership between Parents/Caregivers and Teachers.”
NC Light the Spark, Ignite the Spirit Training Conference for Foster and Adoptive
Parents. May 2009. Charlotte.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., & Gentry, C. “Family Support 360: What Legacy
Does Your Project Leave?” ADD Technical Assistance Meeting. May 2009.
Washington, DC.
Leach, B. Conversations about Cultural Competence and Family-Centered Care:
Beginning the Journey. Poster Presentation at the 2008 AUCD Annual Meeting and
Conference, Paving the Way: Pathways for Research Education, Service and Policy.
November 2008. Washington, DC
Leach, B. Conversations about Cultural Competence and Family-Centered Care:
Beginning the Journey. AUCD Conference. October 2008, Washington, DC.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., & Gentry, C. (2008). Informal and nontraditional supports for
families. Webinar Presentation: Family Support 360 Projects.
Leach, B. & Gentry, C. “Supporting Grandparents Raising Children with Developmental
Disabilities.” NC Conference on Aging. September 2007.
Winston Salem.
Leach, B. “Supporting Families with Children who have Special Needs.” UNC Women’s
Hospital. August 2007. Chapel Hill.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., & Gentry, C. “OneStop for Strengthening Families: Using
Informal Resources to Support the Family System.” ADD Technical Assistance Meeting.
May 2007. Salt Lake City.
Leach, B. “The Family-School Connection.” National Conference on Disproportionality.
March 2007. Crystal City.
Leach, B. & Dubose, E. “Getting Support…for the Record.” NC Post Adoption Services
Conference. August 2007. Greensboro.
Leach, B. & Dais, T. “Disproportionality and Family-School Connection.” National
Conference on Disproportionality. February 2006. Denver.
Zipper, I.N. & Leach, B. “Strengthening Families with Children who have
Developmental Disabilities: One Stop for Family Support.” Family Support America
Annual Conference. March 2006. Chicago.
Leach, B., Sloop, S. Parent Leadership Development Training. Three-day parent
leadership training focused on helping parents identify their leadership styles, learn
leadership skills, and develop leadership goals and plans to better advocate for children
with developmental disabilities and other special needs. 2006
Leach, B. & Comer, D. Family Support in Practice: Connecting with Families. A six-day
specialized curriculum designed for family support and family resource center workers
and provides instruction in the skills necessary for working successfully with families in
center-based programs, in support groups, and through home visiting, developed by
Appalachian Family Innovations, Appalachian State University. Mandatory training for
all state and federally funded Family Support and Family Resource Center workers and
supervisors and Office of Economic Opportunities. 2003-2006
Leach, B. & Comer, D. Cornerstone III, Family-Centered Child Welfare. Three-day
foundational training on the principles, knowledge and skills related to family-centered
child welfare in North Carolina. Mandatory training, DSS workers statewide, multiple
sites. 2003-2005
Leach, B. & Sudduth, K. B. “Parents and Teachers – Coming Together in Partnership.”
NC Post Adoption Services Conference. August 2005. Greensboro.
Leach, B. & Curtis, L. “Getting the Help You Need…For the Record.” NC Post Adoption
Services Conference. August 2004. Greensboro.
Leach, B. “Promoting Effective Partnership between Parents/Caregivers and Teachers.”
NC Light the Spark, Ignite the Spirit Training Conference for Foster and Adoptive
Parents. March 2003. Greensboro.
Leach, B. “Basic Case Management 101.” NC Community Action Association
Conference. November 2003. Asheville.
Zipper, I.N. & Leach, B. “Supporting Family Advocacy: The Role of the Service
Provider.” Department of Social Service’s Annual Children’s Service Conference. March
2002. Asheville.
Zipper, I.N. & Leach, B, “The Family Partnership Initiative: Promoting Partnership
Between Families and Universities.” Training Institutes 2002: Developing Local Systems
of Care. July 2002. Washington, DC.
Swann, L. & Leach, B. “Understanding Mental Disorders in Children & Adolescents and
the Role of Family Advocacy for Children.” The National Organization for People of
Color against Suicide 5th Annual Suicide Conference. February 2002. Durham.
Allen, B.G., Leach, B., & Tonker, W. “Family Training: Critical to Successful
Implementation of System of Care.” Symposium, Building on Family Strengths
Conference. Portland State University. May 2001. Portland.
Allen, B.G., Leach, B., & Tonker, W. “The Strengths Perspective in Service Planning:
Linking Strengths to Strategies.” Building on Family Strengths Conference. Portland
State University. May 2001. Portland.
Allen, B.G., Livermore, J. & Leach, B. “Survival Skills for Service Providers.” NC
Annual Conference on Child Welfare. March 2001. Greensboro.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., Pryzant, C., & Lackmann, L. “Innovations in Human Resource
Development and Training for Systems of Care.” International Conference on the
University as Citizen. February 2001. Tampa.
Zipper, I.N., Pryzant, C., & Leach, B. “Integrating Primary Care and Mental Health:
The PAL and the Medical School.” The 14th Annual Research Conference. A System of
Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. February 2001.
Tampa.
Behar, L.B., Leach, B., Baumhover, L., Zipper, I.N., Pryzant, C., & O’Donnell, M.
“Innovations in Human Resource Development and Training in Systems of Care for
Youth with Severe Emotional Disturbance.” Georgetown University CASSP Institutes.
June 2000. New Orleans.
Livermore, J. & Leach, B. “Family/Provider Relationships.” 2000 Annual Child Welfare
Conference. March 2000. Charlotte.
Zipper, I.N., Leach, B., Allen, B.G., Hooper, M., & O’Donnell, M. “Integrating
Community-based services: The Collaborative Planning Process.” Building on Family
Strengths Conference. April 2000. Portland.
Livermore, J. & Leach, B.” Family/Professional Relationships.” Annual Conference of
the National Association of Case Managers. October 1999. Cincinnati.
Livermore, J., & Leach, B. “Family/Provider Relationships: Defining the Partnership.”
Poster presentation at the 12th Annual University of South Florida Research Conference.
A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. March
1999. Clearwater.
Leach, B. “Family Advocacy: Advocating for Children with Serious Emotional
Disturbances in Schools.” 2nd Annual Meyke Foundation Awards Program, June 1999.
Durham.
McCants, A. & Leach, B. “Working with Families from Diverse Cultures.”
Neurodevelopmental Variation. How young brains vary: understanding and managing
differences in learning. UNC Hospital Summer series on Research and Development
Conference. July 1999. Chapel Hill.
Leach, B. Invited Participant. Child Welfare Training Symposium, sponsored by the
Children's Bureau. June 1999. Washington DC.
Leach, B. Symposium Discussant. “Professional Training and Research.” 12th Annual
Research Conference. A System of Care for Children's Mental Health. February 1999.
Tampa, FL.
Zipper, I.N., Williams, E., & Leach, B. “Training for Trainers.” February 1999. Chapel
Hill.
Leach, B. “Knowing Your Rights In IDEA.” Parents in Action Series sponsored by
Northern Moore County Occupational Therapy Center, August 1998. Robbins.
Leach, B. “Developing Families As Allies.” Exceptional Children Division’s 49th
Annual Conference on Exceptional Children. July 1998. Winston-Salem.
Livermore, J. & Leach B. “From A Clinical to A Family Centered Perspective.,” Poster
Presentation. Building Family Strengths Conference, Portland State University, April
1998. Portland.
Leach, B. & Livermore, J. “Building Parent/Professional Partnerships.” Sandhills
Mental Health. February 1998. Biscoe.
Leach, B. & May, A. “Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and IDEA: An Overview. Gaston
County Schools-Cramerton Middle School. January 1998. Cramerton.
Leach, B. “Being Your Child’s Best Advocate.” Community Services and Resources for
Children with Disabilities Workshop. Southeast Raleigh Learning Disabilities/Attention
Deficit Disorder Support Group. January 1998. Raleigh.
Leach, B. & May. A. “Helping Skills for Parent-to-Parent Support.” July 1997. Shelby.
Leach, B. & May, A. “Wraparound Services for Client Families.” Putting It All
Together For Ourselves, Our Agencies & Our Communities. The 76th Annual Social
Services Institute. November 1997. Raleigh.
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May, A. & Leach, B. “Creating Partnerships with Families and Communities.” NC
Beyond the River’s Bend - Family-Based Services Association Sixth Annual Conference
and Training. October 1997. New Bern.
Leach, B. “ Developing Families As Allies.” Exceptional Children Division’s 48th
Annual Conference on Exceptional Children. August 1997. Greensboro.
Leach, B. Panelist. Our Challenge: Uniting Family, Community, Church, State &
Philanthropic Resources on Behalf of Troubled & Needy Children, Fresh Thinking About
Group Care for Children. Inaugural Duke Endowment Symposium, Schools of Social
Work at East Carolina University, University of NC-Chapel Hill, and University of South
Carolina. April 1997. Greenville.
Leach, B. Facilitator. “Increasing and Changing Roles of Families in Service Delivery.”
Moving Forward Together Conference. School of Social Work, University of NCChapel Hill. May 10, 1999. Chapel Hill.
Leach, B. Facilitator. “Family-Centered Practice: The Family Perspective.” NC System
of Care Retreat, PEN-PAL Project. July 1998. New Bern.
Leach, B. Facilitator. “Family-Centered Practice: The Family Perspective.” NC System
of Care Retreat, Sandhills FACES Project. April 1998. Emerald Isle.