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10/09/2026

Today is the last day of regular registration for the 2026 Ohio Children’s Alliance System of Care Summit! Registration prices increase tomorrow.⏱️

Join leaders and professionals from across Ohio on October 26–27 to connect, exchange ideas, and explore ways to strengthen systems serving children and families.

🔗 Register today: https://cvent.me/w0xvAm

10/05/2026

The Behavioral Health Respite Capacity Building Funding Opportunity is now open! 🚨 With funding support from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), the Ohio Children’s Alliance is accepting applications for competitive subgrants to expand behavioral health respite care in three rural and underserved areas of Ohio.

Funding will support eligible DBH-certified community behavioral health agencies interested in building or expanding respite capacity, addressing service gaps, and providing timely access to high-quality, family-centered behavioral health respite care.

Funding is available for agencies willing to expand behavioral health respite capacity in one or more of the following counties:

📍 Paint Valley: Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross counties
📍 Logan and Champaign counties
📍 Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe counties

Review the funding opportunity and apply by November 2, 2026: https://ohiochildrensalliance.org/our-work/current-initiatives/behavioral-health-respite-funding-opportunity/

10/02/2026

⏰ One week left to register! Regular registration for the 2026 Ohio Children’s Alliance System of Care Summit closes Friday, October 9.

Join leaders, professionals, and community partners from across Ohio on October 26–27 for two days of conversations on strengthening systems for children, youth, and families.💡 Explore topics including systems change, cross-system collaboration, leadership, innovation, and OhioRISE.

📍 Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

👉 Register today: https://cvent.me/w0xvAm

09/30/2026

Earlier this month, our team came together for an all-staff meeting filled with connection, conversation, and celebration! 💙

We also celebrated a very special milestone for our CEO, Mark Mecum, who is marking 20 years at the Ohio Children’s Alliance. 🎉 We’re grateful for Mark’s years of leadership, dedication and commitment to strengthening Ohio’s system of care for children, youth and families.

09/29/2026

We’re excited to welcome Shana Smith to the Ohio Children’s Alliance as our new Senior Manager of Programs! 🎉

Shana brings extensive experience in public education, early childhood, and nonprofit leadership, with a career focused on strengthening organizations, supporting children and families, and building meaningful partnerships across communities.🤝

In her new role, Shana will help advance the Alliance’s programs and initiatives while working alongside providers and partners across Ohio to strengthen services and opportunities for children and families.

Please join us in welcoming Shana to the Alliance! 💙

09/28/2026

A new funding opportunity is coming soon for member and non-member agencies to build or expand behavioral health respite care in rural and underserved areas of Ohio.

Stay tuned for the Behavioral Health Respite Capacity Building Funding Opportunity, launching early next week.📆

09/25/2026

Through our Reading for Resiliency grant program and collaboration with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio, families with young children across the state receive free books and literacy activities that use stories to celebrate resilience, connection and belonging.

We’re grateful to help connect Ohio families with this wonderful resource and celebrate the joy of reading, one book at a time. 📖

09/23/2026

Bring your perspective to the conversation.🗣️ The Ohio Children's Alliance System of Care Summit brings together leaders and professionals across Ohio who are committed to improving how children, youth, and families access the care and support they need.

Connect with providers, policymakers, care coordinators, educators, health care professionals, advocates, funders, and community leaders to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, and turn collaboration into action.🌟

📆October 26-27 | Westerville, Ohio

👉Register today: https://cvent.me/w0xvAm

09/14/2026

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Penny Wyman, Executive Director of the Ohio Children's Alliance from 1985 to 2011.

During her 26 years of leadership, Penny dedicated her career to advancing the mission of our organization and supporting the professionals and agencies serving Ohio's children and families. Her years of service left a lasting mark on the Alliance and on many within Ohio's child-serving community.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, former colleagues, and all who knew her during this difficult time.

09/11/2026

⏰ One week left to join our 2026 System of Care Summit sponsors!

Be part of an inaugural statewide convening bringing leaders from across Ohio together to strengthen connections, elevate community voices, and shape the future of care for children and families.

Sponsorship registration closes September 18. 👉 Learn more: https://cvent.me/adX95q

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2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 350
Columbus, OH
43231

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+16144610014

Website

https://www.ohiochildrensalliance.org/

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