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Lamar Alexander: “The statistics you mentioned--only one in five of children who have a mental health issue get seen or treated.”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
The statistics you mentioned--only one in five of children who have a mental health issue get seen or treated.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Highlighting the lack of treatment for children with mental health issues.

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