FORT MYERS, Fla. – Children across the nation are struggling with mental health problems every day and experts say half of them aren’t getting the help they need.
Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul stopped by the WINK News studio to talk more about dangerous trends and challenges making the mental health epidemic worse.
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