2-1-1 Broward County Sees Huge Influx of Calls After Shooting in Parkland, Florida

Published on: February 20, 2018 | by uwdecatur

2-1-1 Broward County has become a lifeline for dealing with grief, anxiety and suicide-related callers in wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School February 14 in Parkland, Florida. The News Now's Chris Welch gives a rare glimpse inside the local call center and talks to a counselor about the work that 2-1-1 counselors do nationwide:

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