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/4 January, 2018

NPR’s On Point featuring Sherry Lachman

On January 4, 2018, Foster America’s Executive Director Sherry Lachman was the featured guest for an episode of NPR’s On Point, recorded at WBUR in Boston. Sherry spoke with guest host Jane Clayson about the opioid crisis and its impact on the child welfare system.

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