A Michigan father and football coach knows the pain of a young person’s suicide. Jeff Olson, whose son died ten years ago, is on a mission to spread awareness about mental health issues. Correspondent Jessica Gomez met up with him on the road, where he’s addressing large groups of students and telling them it’s okay and necessary to seek out help.
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