Collaboration.
A Collective Strength.
The Power of Connection.

We believe better outcomes begin with stronger connections. By bringing people, organizations, and ideas together, we help break down barriers, strengthen systems, and create lasting change for children, families, and communities.

Leading the way to
better outcomes

Effective leadership and governance create the foundation for positive outcomes for children and families.

We Are a Heritage of Statewide Firsts.

Our legacy is built on bold leadership that has shaped Ohio’s system of care for children and families.

The first statewide organization to unite providers across Ohio around a shared mission of advocacy, quality, and system improvement

The first clinically integrated network in Ohio focused specifically on children’s behavioral health

The first and only private, nonprofit organization to administer Ohio’s extended foster care program statewide

The first statewide conference dedicated to child and family service professionals, creating a space for shared learning and system alignment

The first statewide alliance to formally represent the interests of child and family service providers before the Ohio General Assembly

Yet, we understand being first doesn’t guarantee leadership. Rather, reputation, trust, and most essentially, collaboration, create a leadership legacy. And to ensure that our Members’ voices can be collectively heard, our collaboration runs deep—mixing compassion and passion, data and design, policy and government, programming and advocacy, and experience and experimenting.

Together WE
made a difference

Each year, the Ohio Children’s Alliance advances its mission through advocacy, collaboration, education, and innovation. Our Annual Reports provide a snapshot of the accomplishments, milestones, and impact achieved throughout the year.

“I have had the same job for over 20 years. And with that comes an authentic connection to stakeholders. The best CEOs and alliances are brokers of good ideas, and the best ideas come from our Members. We are a community, and together we collaborate ideas into action.”

Mark Mecum,
CEO, Ohio Children’s Alliance

“I have had the same job for over 20 years. And with that comes an authentic connection to stakeholders. The best CEOs and alliances are brokers of good ideas, and the best ideas come from our Members. We are a community, and together we collaborate ideas into action.”

Mark Mecum,
CEO, Ohio Children’s Alliance