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We know that children commonly experience mental health distress. The recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that nearly 60 percent of teenage girls experienced persistent sadness and 25 percent ...

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MIAMI — When something devastating happens like the wildfires burning through Los Angeles County, it tends to bring out the best in people. Here in South Florida, many want to know how to help.