'Sesame Street' addressed substance abuse in its new video and it's very important.
In the video, Karli thanks Chris for watching her and Elmo while her mom is away at a meeting, and when Elmo asks what kind of meeting, Karli explains.She goes on to say,"My mom needs help learning to take better care of herself, so she talks to people with the same problem."
Karli then explains that she also attends a group specifically for children of substance abuse, and how it helps her.Elmo is very understanding and at the end Karli, Elmo, and Chris all join hands to help Karli feel better.Tap to play or pause GIF
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