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We Need Mentors: Lucas County, Ohio, in the News

By Susan Richardson, August 22 2013

Have you ever wondered how you could make a difference in the lives of young people in your community?
Less than one year into a $1.3 million grant, Lucas County Reclaiming Futures Project Director LaTonya Harris breaks it down for Leading Edge guest host Rob Wiercinski in Toledo, Ohio.
Watch this video to learn how they are decreasing recidivism and increasing drug court graduation rates. They will make even greater strides with more mentors to provide positive activities for teens:

Topics: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, Juvenile Justice Reform, latonya harris, lucas county, No bio box, Ohio, Reclaiming Futures

Lucas County Makes News Helping Teens Break Cycle of Drugs, Alcohol and Crime

By Susan Richardson, December 13 2012

We welcome Lucas County, Ohio, to Reclaiming Futures!
In the news clip above, Project Director LaTonya Harris, explains how new funding will transform their juvenile drug court by coordinating services so young people have access to better treatment and support beyond treatment.
Lucas County, Ohio, will receive $1.32 million in funding from the Office of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), over the next four years, to improve and enhance their juvenile drug courts by integrating the Reclaiming Futures' model into the court.

Topics: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, Juvenile Justice Reform, latonya harris, lucas county, No bio box, Reclaiming Futures, toledo