Case Study: MSTT Vs. Renee

With his experience, he knows what will likely happen to Holden. He wants to give him a warning before he “falls”.

The reporter stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling sent a 15 year old boy that Briana wanted to go to homecoming with text messages about her breast. The reporter also stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling dropped Briana off at a party she was not invited to because the host did not want to deal with her mother. The reporter stated Briana knew the owners of the home and she was not injured or harm while attending the party. The reporter stated Mrs. Sterling has been witnessed grabbing Briana’s hair, yelling, screaming, and threatening to hit her with a belt when she doesn’t perform her gymnastic stunts correctly. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling comes into the home drunk and Mrs. Sterling will call the children in a room when the parents are about to fight; the children have to stand in the room to watch their parents fight. Per the reporter, during the fight, Mrs. Sterling will have the children call their paternal grandparents for help. The reporter stated Mr. Sterling’s father is best friend with a local judge in the town that sweeps the family’s dysfunction under the rug. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling’s father has stated in the past that neither one of the parents deserve the

The story of Jonathans encounter with clay is another event that brought tears to my eyes. Clay is one of the students that Johnathan met will

A, B) MSTT met with the caregiver to examine how she plans to increase the supervision and monitoring of the youth while out in public. Caregiver expressed while the youth is at home she is going to speak with her mother and his aunt to help while she's at work. MSTT encouraged caregiver to reach out to the school and ask them if they would be able to supervise and monitor him. Caregiver contacted the school and is waiting to hear a response. MSTT will continue to work with the caregiver in increasing the supervision

4) Frynee primarily wanted to attend BAE in order to play football. BAE offered a solution to that by allowing her to practice and coach the football team.

8. Selenna has displayed disrespect, manipulating and defiant behaviors in the home. MHS report Selenna, refuses to talk about her past traumas to start the healing process.

MSTT met with Drew and Esmrel for a session in their home. Drew informed MSTT there was an issue with Esmrel miss behaving during school. Drew explained Esmrel also came home from school and stated the school counsleor made a statement to him which made him feel uncomfortable. Drew asked Esmrel to explain what he mean and Esmrel explained to him the counselor was taking about the split between Drew and Sabrina and stated to Esmrel "you know you can always live with your mother" and other statements which upset Drew. Drew called the school to address the situation with the counselor and was told Esmrel is lying and those things were never said. MSTT and Drew explained to Esmrel it is important to tell the truth and if he is making these things up.

Mikaylis reported the people residing in the home with her includes: Bmo, Bfa, and brother

A,B) Drew expressed his desired outcome for Esmrel is for him to do well in school. For him to behave at home, and he expressed Esmrel is doing all those things now. He explained working with MSTT he has learned how to handle certain situations in a different manner meaning how to control his anger by utilizing coping skills, and etc.

MSTT met with Drew and Esmrel regarding Esmrel attention seeking behaviors. Esmrel explained his behaviors were not attention seeking he was just bored within the home. He stated him and his father do things together but he want to do more things together. MSTT asked Drew to explain why he did not follow through with taking Esmrel out a weekend ago. Drew explained him and Esmrel talked and instead of doing things in the community together they are going to attend church functions together. The family just became members of a new church and the church is requiring them to take classes and attend different functions throughout the week. Esmrel and Drew have agreed to attend these functions together improving their relationship and faith together.

A,B,C) MSTT met with Drew before Esmrel came home from school to examine if he lacks follow through because of depression. Drew expressed he does suffer from depression sometimes but lately he has been feeling good about himself. MSTT had him explain the change and Drew stated felt depressed because he was not working and he could not help Sabrina out around the house. Drew explained things are changing because he just received a job working at McDonalds. He starts next week and he also have two other job offers.

Action: MHS was finishing up a meeting with Jonathan’s adoption worker. Jonathan was sitting in the chair next to MHS. Johnathan appeared calm and not involved in the meeting. MHP and MHS discuss communicating with Jonathan and he adjust to the home. Johnathan become very vocal and active. Jonathan was looking through the window yelling as people walk by the home. MHS asked Johnathan to move from the window because Johnathan pulled down the curtains. MHP and MHS observed Johnathan move around the home without assistance. MHS report Jonathan is learning the family member’s names. MHS provide a report of Jonathan’s behaviors in the community and at

MSTT met with Victoria for a session to examine her behaviors over the weekend. Victoria informed MSTT there are a lot more things going on besides her running away from home for three days. Victoria explained to MSTT she was told to leave school by the principal for safety reasons. MSTT asked Scott if he contacted the school for information regarding the status of Victoria with the school if she is allowed to return. Victoria informed MSTT over the weekend she was pulled over by the cops because she and her girlfriend stole her girlfriend's mother car. While driving around Bethlehem she was pulled over and now is facing charges on top of the citation for underage driving. Her girlfriend's mother will also be pressing charges against Victoria

b. Do you think that despite the apparent lack of rigor, Sam’s efforts have still been worthwhile?

I’ve been looking after you children for a week so today I write this letter just to let you know how we’ve been doing, and tell you the plans that we will do for the next week.