In September, ABC7 premiered A Mother’s Hope , a 45-minute documentary following three mothers battling to save their kids from mental illness, addiction and homelessness .

For a year, reporter Tara Campbell followed the women in San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles as they navigated courts, bureaucracy and HIPAA regulations. The final film was an illuminating glimpse into the many ways families are hindered by the very systems that are supposed to be helping them.

Jacqui Berlinn has spent years trying to keep an eye on her son Corey as he battles fentanyl addiction on the streets of San Francisco. Debbie Smith’s son Nick has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and turned to pharmaceuticals to ease his symptoms. Smith, based in L.A., continues to fight for assistance for Nick

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