America (2009)

In America Dr Maureen Brennan a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center encounters her newest patient a biracial boy named America Through their sessions Dr Brennan helps America come to terms with his rollercoaster life which began when he was taken by authorities from his crackaddicted mother and placed into foster care as an infant The short time of stability in his life occurred when America lived with Mrs Harper the elderly nanny to one of his foster families Later reunited with his mother she soon abandons America and he is again placed into foster care Lagging behind in school and full of anger America retreats further away from society after years of sexual abuse After attempting suicide America is placed in a treatment center where Dr Brennan helps him open up about his painful past and discover the support and courage he needs to get his life back on track