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Patrick J. Kennedy: this needs to be a priority. And it will be an enormous protective factor for kids, especially since we are seeing…

On the recordJune 29, 2020
this needs to be a priority. And it will be an enormous protective factor for kids, especially since we are seeing suicide rates skyrocket.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

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Kennedy advocates for prioritizing mental health education to protect children amid rising suicide rates.

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