Joanne Barros holds her Master's of Education degree in Mental Health Counseling with a graduate certificate in Forensic Services. She is an independently licensed mental health clinician. She is currently the Statewide Director of Jail and Arrest Diversion Initiatives for the Department of Mental Health. Joanne has 17 years of experience working in the field in both correctional and community settings. She guest lectures at multiple colleges and universities. In addition, she is an MPTC (Municipal Police Training Committee) instructor and certified in multiple areas. Joanne also collaborates with CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) teams in the Commonwealth. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychology.
