Ron Turner talks with Kelli Dobner, Chief Growth Officer at Samaritas about foster care with an emphasis on Family Preservation. She explains how post pandemic trends show higher substance abuse disorder amongst the children as well as parents causing the separation of families and forcing children into the foster care system. She describes how their organization has a special team that serves those suffering with substance abuse disorder to help reunite families. Their Family Preservation Approach helps parents get all the necessary resources to succeed and grow to pass on to their children and future generations. Their website is (https://www.samaritas.org)
Original airdate: 6/30/2024
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Ron joined EMF in 2023 and he covers Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, portions of NE and NJ, including major markets Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.
