Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs
The shooting survivors in the study — age 19 and younger — were found to be 68% more likely than other kids to have a psychiatric diagnosis and 144% as likely to develop a substance use disorder.
"People who die, they get funerals and balloon releases," said McClain, now 33. "Survivors don't get anything."
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