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One Mom's Fight To Get Her Kids The Help They Need

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They want to help, but frequently public school teachers in the U.S. are not prepared to provide the time or attention necessary for students suffering from mental health disorders.

As Jenny Gold of Here & Now contributor Kaiser Health News reports, one mother in South Carolina has taken it upon herself to educate her daughters' teachers and schools about their mental health diagnoses.

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Jenny Gold, reporter for Kaiser Health News. She tweets @JennyAGold.

This segment aired on September 6, 2016.

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