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‘Keep your eyes open:’ How parents can help their child’s mental health
Read full article: ‘Keep your eyes open:’ How parents can help their child’s mental healthAccording to a poll of parents by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 44% reported concerns about their children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only 16% looked for help for their kids.
Gregory Edwards’ family sues West Melbourne officers who arrested combat veteran before his death
Read full article: Gregory Edwards’ family sues West Melbourne officers who arrested combat veteran before his deathBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The family of Gregory Edwards filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking punitive damages against the West Melbourne police officers who arrested the combat veteran leading up to his death in the Brevard County Jail. The City of West Melbourne is also listed as a defendant in the civil suit. Edwards was arrested a day earlier by West Melbourne police outside a retail store for allegedly assaulting a charity worker. The lawsuit lists Edwards’ episode as a serious medical emergency requiring immediate treatment that he did not receive under the care of authorities. Edwards later got into a confrontation with deputies while at the Brevard County Jail.