221 [S4E15]: Melanie Vehslage and the Youth Services Bureau

Melanie Vehslage works for the Youth Services Bureau, which serves to "reduce negative childhood conditions" in Monroe County. A department of county government, the Bureau also strives to promote what they call "safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments" for local youth, which is part of Vehslage's job as their Prevention Coordinator. She came to the Bureau from the county Health Department, where she worked for 8 years in harm reduction and population health. From her we'll learn about the county's youth shelter, the Safe Place program and how it works, the many counseling programs they run to help teens, parents and organizations alike, the Monroe County Youth Council, and the upcoming Childhood Conditions Summit addressing similar issues on November 13 at the Convention Center.Support the showA production of Plateia Media ©2024-5. All rights reserved.