Community activists are calling for more family and mental health resources following the death of a one-year-old Berwyn boy.
Community members argue more preventative measures could be taken by city and state leaders.
"We think about gun violence, we advocate against gun violence, but do we advocate for family components that are so badly needed? We need those resources back in our community. We need support systems for not just the parents but the people we chose as caregivers," one activist said.All the news you need to know, every day
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