Amy Hellman

mother of two bi-polar children

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Parent of two children with bi-polar disorder and advocate for those with mental illness

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During five disruptions in classrooms and libraries, Jared Loughner frightened teachers and classmates at Pima College.

Mental Illness and the Threat of Violence in America

During five disruptions in classrooms and libraries, Jared Loughner frightened teachers and classmates at Pima College.

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This weekend, Tucson joined Virginia Tech , Fort Hood and the Holocaust Museum as locations of mass killings that have rocked the nation.

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This weekend, Tucson joined Virginia Tech , Fort Hood and the Holocaust Museum as locations of mass killings that have rocked the nation.

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