Speak NC: Juvenille Justice
Real stories from real North Carolinians
Each year, programs like Teens Making a Change (TMAC) help thousands of kids like William who are trying to get their lives back on track.
Unfortunately, with legislators considering multi-million dollar cuts to our state-funded mental health and juvenile justice programs, there might not be as many places for North Carolina's young people to turn.
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