What happens when a parent does everything right—and still hits a wall? In the premiere episode of Let’s Talk, Iowa!, host Chad Benson speaks with Nina Richtman, a mother who was forced to transfer legal custody of her son to the state just to access the mental health care he needed.
Together, they explore the impossible choices Iowa families face, the impact of trauma and attachment issues, and how a system built to protect often leaves parents blamed and alone.
This episode tells the truth about Iowa’s broken mental health and child welfare systems—and it’s a truth too many are living in silence.
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