Teen substance abuse
Rene Hellen of River Region Human Services talks about a program that provides in-home counseling to teens who abuse alcohol and drugs.
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News and opinion-based discussions with Florida Times-Union columnists and Jacksonville.com staff. The podcasts originate from Jacksonville, which is part of Florida's First Coast. Participating columnists include Mark Woods, Tonyaa Weathersbee, JT Rushing and Ron Littlepage. Alternating hosts include Tracy Collins and Bill Bortzfield.
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