Barbara Brands

Barbara Brands has over two decades of experience in the mental health field, currently serving as an Assessor/Clinical Supervisor at Children's Bureau since August 1999, where responsibilities include conducting diverse assessments and ensuring the quality of clinical reports. Previously, Barbara held the position of Director of Home and Community Services at Aspire Indiana, Inc., focusing on service growth and compliance with health care standards. Additional roles include Manager of the Carmel Recovery Services Team at Valle Vista/St. Francis Hospital and Intake/Crisis Clinician, providing crisis evaluations in emergency settings. Barbara's earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Counselor at St. Vincent Hospital and Clinician/Case Manager at Adult & Child Mental Health. Barbara began professional work as a Therapist at Wabash Valley Hospital, delivering therapy and contributing to program development. Academic credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor of Social Work from Iowa State University.