Cruel Choices
Series produced by Heidi Lang
Imagine you have a child with a serious health problem.
Everywhere you go for help you are either turned away or the services offered are inadequate.
Your child gets worse and worse.
Then you’re told the state will care for your child *if* you relinquish custody – which means you basically terminate your parental rights.
Would you do it?
This is the painful scenario facing many parents who have children with severe mental health issues.
In Part I, we hear about ten families in Washington State that are fighting back.
And in Part II, we learn about a program that could provide what these families are looking for.
Imagine you have a child with a serious health problem.
Everywhere you go for help you are either turned away or the services offered are inadequate.
Your child gets worse and worse.
Then you’re told the state will care for your child *if* you relinquish custody – which means you basically terminate your parental rights.
Would you do it?
This is the painful scenario facing many parents who have children with severe mental health issues.
In Part I, we hear about ten families in Washington State that are fighting back.
And in Part II, we learn about a program that could provide what these families are looking for.
2 Pieces
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Apr 21, 2010
- Length: 05:30
- Purchases: 1
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Apr 07, 2010
- Length: 05:35
- Purchases: 2
