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School Shootings And Mental Health Services

  • Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time and again after each tragic school shooting conservative politicians lay the blame on mental health issues. 

Now the conservative politicians on the Hamilton County School Board have eliminated mental health services in the schools. May the next tragedy be on their heads.

Keith J. Reisman 

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