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Physically violent or suicidal to get help. it sounds extreme but an official with the los angeles county department of mental health told us that right now clinics are so overloaded and underfunded, they're having to tritriage kiran so that means kids like carlos who need on going therapy are not a priority. >> our session today was very positive. >> reporter: after nearly a year of searching, she finally found st. john's, a free clinic. >> they look like fists. >> yeah, like fists. and that's what he was able to express. he was able to express the anxiety he feels when his family fights. >> ...

To get help. it sounds extreme, but an official with the los angeles county department of mental health told us that right now, clinics are so overloaded and underfunded they're having to triage children so that means kids like carlos who need ongoing therapy, are not a priority. >> in our session today, was very positive. >> reporter: after nearly a year of searching, she finally found st. john's, a free clinic. >> look like fists. >> like fists. that's what he was able to express. he was able to express the anxiety he feels when his family fights. >> if carlos were not able to come to a ther...

Into why at st. john's community clinic in south los angeles. this is where he regularly meets with the director of behavioral health. she's trying to unlock the causes. >> he has one marker. >> she is about to begin an art therapy session with carlos to help him express things going on in his life. you might be wondering why a family would allow a camera into a private therapy session but his mother believes it's critical understand how important these services are. >> family fights. is that what's happening in this picture here? >> yes. >> yeah? >> so this is my mom. >> that's your mom? uh-h...

Is his story. >> my name is carlos. i am 8 years old. >> reporter: carlos lives here with his sister and parents. they're unemployed, uninsured, barely scraping by. >> i'm going to show you where i sleep. my dad sleeps here and my mom sleeps here. i always dream about my house will be clean, really clean. >> yeah? do you want it to be big? >> shiny big. >> oh, you want someone to come and be impressed by your house? >> yeah. >> among carlos' many challenges in life, he suffers from severe anxiety and adhd. >> reporter: so you were talking about the things you wish you could change. what would ...