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Last week on Sesame Street, it was revealed that a mother of one of the characters is struggling with addiction. The episode brings to light how much children are affected by a parent’s addiction and something we may not see or recognize with the naked eye. The article points out that “approximately 8.7 million children under the age of 18 have lived with at least one parent who had a substance use disorder.”
Why This 'Sesame Street' Reveal of a Mom’s Addiction Is So Major
Yes, we SHOULD be talking about this with our kids."World Mental Health Day celebrates awareness for the global community in an empathetic way, with a unifying voice, helping those feel hopeful by empowering them to take action and to create lasting change." - World Federation for Mental Health
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