Mental illness and the gun control debate

Mental illness and the gun control debate

December 22, 2012 7:23 AM

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Washington's focus is on new gun laws, but the tragedy raises significant questions about the handling of mental illness in the U.S. as well. Dr. Harold Koplewicz, President of the Child Mind Institute, talks about how we can treat mentally ill individuals who may resort to violence.

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