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A broken system leads Georgia parents to abandon their children in desperate bid to help them
One mom told me, “I love my son. I love him so much but it’s like, am I the best thing for him?" more »
posted 07/08/21
Why were the parents of 13 children in Georgia desperate enough to abandon them last year?
It’s been called trading custody for care — the belief that the state can offer something the... more »
posted 11/25/20

Rebecca Lindstrom's Work
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Project: 'I don't want to hurt nobody' | Woman with autism confronted by police
How police officers handle an escalating situation caused by a mental health crisis can make a big difference in the outcome. Kayleigh's story may explain why.
Project: Homeless. Jail. Sexually exploited. The Game of Life never talked about this.
An investigative series exposes the gaps in Georgia's mental health care system that cause thousands of children to be surrendered to state custody.
Project: Teen finds team to score touchdown in life: How new DFCS program could prevent child abandonment
Trey bounced around from family to foster care and even a group home. Now, one program has turned his life around. Here's why it's not widely available.