Episode 094: Interview with Mark Mecum from Ohio Children's

Episode 094: Interview with Mark Mecum from Ohio Children's Alliance (Columbus, OH)

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In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Mark Mecum, CEO of Ohio Children's Alliance in Columbus, Ohio. Mark explains the work that his organization does for youth aging out of foster care through the Ohio Bridges Program, the state's extended foster care program. We talk about the importance of prevention so that youth don't have to go into foster care in the first place, and we wrap up discussing opportunities to improve outcomes for aged-out youth.

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