InvestigateTV+: Dad creates interactive home in son’s name to teach about hidden dangers

(InvestigateTV) — Hidden in plain sight are dangers in your home that put kids at risk. InvestigateTV+ steps inside the unique house that is uncovering the threats and arming parents with the tools to protect their children.

Then, we go on a stakeout with federal agents to see how they are working to keep deadly amounts of fentanyl from entering major U.S. cities.

Father creates nation’s only child-safety demonstration house after son’s death

Brett Horn and his wife thought they had done everything they could to protect their children from hidden dangers in their home. But in 2007 their 2-year-old son Charlie died when a 30-inch dresser fell on him.

Between 2000 and 2018, more than 450 children in the United States were killed by furniture tip-overs.

In the hopes of preventing similar tragedies, Horn has built Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States.

“I want Charlie’s legacy to be that other children are not harmed from simple things in their own home,” Horn said. “And I believe we’re accomplishing that.”

Take a look inside “Charlie’s House.”

Multiagency operation targets synthetic opioid distribution networks

Drug traffickers are getting more difficult to catch, and it can take months to track them down, according to investigators who are trying to crack down on illicit drugs.

In North Carolina, a multilevel investigation led to a large fentanyl bust.

Law enforcement officials say foreign labs manufacture the synthetic opioid and distribute it across the United States, often mixing it with other narcotics to create potentially lethal doses.

Learn more about how federal agents are trying to keep fentanyl from being brought into cities.

Patients struggle to find therapists who accept insurance as providers leave networks

More than one-third of practicing psychologists do not accept insurance, according to an American Psychological Association survey, and that is creating barriers for patients seeking affordable mental health care.

Holly Hackett of Connecticut made 15 calls in two weeks trying to find a therapist who would accept Medicare and had availability, but she was unable to find one.

Griffin Gordon, a licensed marriage and family therapist, said the search process discourages many people seeking care. He also said he understands why many therapists choose private pay over insurance.

Learn more about contributing factors and efforts in some states to help connect patients with the care they are seeking.

Handyman carries on legacy of kindness at The Virginia Home for adults with disabilities

Mark Conyard has worked at The Virginia Home in Richmond, Virginia, for 26 years, but his connection with residents started before he was hired.

He pretty much grew up at the Virginia Home, where his father was the director of maintenance for decades.

Conyard continues to go far beyond his job description.

Learn more about his story and how he is helping residents.