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“We put a band-aid on a chronic situation and that band-aid isn’t going to last,” says mental health advocate

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The day after the shooting that killed two students and two teachers, 80 families showed up in a county office to receive counseling from volunteer therapists.

Nine people received free treatment at a local church for post-traumatic stress disorder from volunteer Atlanta -area providers.

Georgia ranks nearly last among states in access to mental health care resources, group says.

Mental health providers cobble together free resources for area residents.

Lutheran Church Charities brought nine golden retrievers as “comfort dogs” to help the grieving.

The Barrow County School System , which includes Apalachee High School , received a $1.8 million federal grant.

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