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Springfield mother says broken health care system failed son before suicide

KCBY Coos Bay

Sep 22, 2026

Springfield mother says broken health care system failed son before suicide

A Springfield mother is speaking out after her 31-year-old son died by suicide, saying gaps in the health care system left him without the help he needed.Maliss

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Springfield mother says broken health care system failed son before suicide

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