Parkland shooting victim’s mom: Crime survivors face barriers in getting needed help | Opinion

I was at work the day I heard that my son’s high school was on lockdown. What came next was hours upon hours of misinformation and confusion. When we finally learned that Joaquin was shot — it was the worst news any parent could hear.

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