About Us

IU13’s Safety and Security services were founded on two basic principles:

• Empowering educators and school leaders with current, evidence-based information and best practices to make informed decisions that strengthen school safety and security, and
• Partnering with schools to implement practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions, fueled by our team’s passion and commitment to helping create safe, supportive, and secure learning environments where every student and staff member can thrive.

Susan Billy, M.Ed.

Susan Billy, M.Ed., brings more than 30 years of experience in education, supporting school districts and statewide systems in strengthening supports for students and families. Susan serves as Associate Program Director of Behavioral Health Support Services for IU13, leading initiatives focused on mental health, suicide prevention, trauma-informed approaches, and bullying prevention. Susan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Frostburg State University. She also holds an elementary teaching certification and earned a Master’s degree in Education, both from West Chester University. She is currently enrolled in Elizabethtown College’s graduate certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice Program.

Through her role, Susan is actively involved in a variety of supports and services in the behavioral health field, including:

• IU13 Flight Team Coordinator: Leads this local effort to provide crisis supports to students during traumatic situations.
• Student Assistance and Behavioral Health Support Assessments: Approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to provide strategic assessment of a school entity’s behavioral health supports.
• Social Emotional Wellness Lead, assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Lancaster and Lebanon Counties: advances systemwide efforts to strengthen school-based supports through alignment with best practices and collaborates with community partners across Lancaster and Lebanon counties.
• Member of the PCCD workgroups for behavioral health baseline and assessment criteria.
• Member of Lancaster County Joining Forces for Children Advisory Council and Let’s Talk Youth Mental Health Lancaster Action Team.
• Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units Behavioral Health Job Alike Group where she has provided leadership in developing professional learning opportunities for educators statewide.

In addition, Susan initiates, develops, and maintains partnerships with state agencies, such as PCCD, PA Department of Human Services (DHS), PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), PA Department of Education (PDE), other intermediate units, school districts, external organizations, and agencies to enhance programs and services to IU13 districts and programs.