CA mothers navigate children's struggle with drug abuse, mental illness: 'A Mother's Hope'

"In the ABC7 Originals documentary "A Mother's Hope," reporter Tara Campbell spends a year with three mothers from three cities - San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento - fighting to save their children's lives. Their children are trapped in a cycle of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. Every day, these mothers confront an impossible system, relentless setbacks, and their deepest fears, refusing to give up hope."

"MORE: 'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic We take a raw, unflinching look at a crisis tearing families apart and the extraordinary strength of the people trying to hold them together. You can watch "A Mother's Hope" in the video player above starting Wednesday, Sept. 10, wherever you stream ABC7 News. MORE: ABC7 Originals documentary 'Home Lost'"

A Mother's Hope follows three mothers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento over a year as they struggle to save their children. The children face homelessness, addiction, and serious mental health challenges that create a persistent cycle of crisis. The mothers confront bureaucratic barriers, repeated setbacks, and profound personal fears while continuing to advocate and hold onto hope. The coverage presents a raw, unflinching portrait of family strain and caregiver resilience. The reporting highlights related efforts addressing drug overdose and the fentanyl epidemic and provides viewing information for ABC7 News streaming on Sept. 10.

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