On the recordJune 29, 2020
Denial is the big issue here. And we all know growing up in families where there is alcoholism and addiction or mental illness that we don't like to talk about these things.
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Patrick J. Kennedy
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congress.govPatrick J. Kennedy: “Denial is the big issue here. And we all know growing up in families where there is alcoholism and addiction or mental…”
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Kennedy highlights the societal denial surrounding mental health and addiction issues.
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