Barbara Wadley-Young, PhD, MSW, has been named Acting Executive Director of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. She is an experienced executive leader in behavioral health and developmental services.

Dr. Wadley-Young has been serving as the Deputy of Clinical Operations for more than three years, and Asst. Deputy Director for three years prior, where she has responsibility for oversight and monitoring of CSB directly operated and contracted behavioral health and developmental disability services.

She has worked at the CSB for a combined total of 20 years with an additional 12 years of experience in the private sector, providing experience in large-scale service administration, strategic planning, fiscal stewardship and system transformation.

“I am honored to assume the Acting Executive Director role,” shared Dr. Wadley-Young. “The CSB team is a remarkable group of professionals who are committed to the individuals and families that we serve. I look forward to working with them in this new capacity and continuing to advance our strategic priorities and progress in ensuring that behavioral health care and developmental disability services are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our community.”

Dr. Wadley-Young earned a doctorate in Social Welfare Policy, Community Programs/Interventions & Culture and a Master of Social Work in Mental Health Administration, System Analysis & Community Organization from Howard University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a Spanish minor from the University of Virginia.

This announcement follows former Executive Director Daryl Washington’s appointment as Commissioner of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The search for the next Executive Director will begin soon and details will be shared on the Fairfax County career website.