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When school avoidance leads to legal consequences

My daughter cuts school constantly because of social anxiety and truancy court is threatening to take her away and the system meant to help us is becoming another threat.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental health symptoms can trigger bureaucratic responses that punish families for illnesses beyond their control.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”

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