With significant telehealth experience, Mark Hirschhorn serves as the president, COO, and CFO of phone-based mental health services provider Talkspace. To give back to his community, Mark Hirschhorn supports multiple charitable organizations, including The Children’s Village, which partners with families to connect children to key educational and work opportunities.
The Children’s Village focuses on serving children from vulnerable backgrounds. One of its most important programs provides aftercare support for teenagers returning to the community after spending time in foster care or being incarcerated. This transition poses unique challenges and can prove extremely challenging. About 20 percent of teenagers exiting foster care enter a homeless shelter within five years, while the recidivism rate for this age group is approximately 50 percent. The aftercare support initiative involves teens and their families with in-home programs and access to other networks that can provide assistance on a long-term basis. Much of the support consists of mentorships with people who had similar experiences, as well as with paid, professional mentors. To learn more about the program and its services, visit ChildrensVillage.org.
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