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Surfing used to treat mental health

A pilot progam in Britain is using surfing as a form of therapy for kids with mental health difficulties.

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A pilot progam in Britain is using surfing as a form of therapy for kids with mental health difficulties.

Twenty young people diagnosed with mental health difficulties, ranging from autism to depression, are to get six weeks of tuition in the water off England's south coast of Cornwall.

It's the first time Britain's National Health Service has funded such a trial and could provide a blueprint for other trusts across the country. But not everyone is happy about it.

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