MHS G. Tate's Home: A Case Study

A difficult challenge to the juvenile justice system and child welfare system is working with adolescents with comorbid difficulties, causing these adolescents to becoming at risk for incarceration and involvement with the juvenile and adult justice system. The juvenile justice system appears to be having a challenging time in determining how to respond and treat adolescents with mental health and substance use. "Many

Ms. Smith is a 30 year old single, Caucasian female referred for a psychosocial assessment by DOC Parole Officer Ward. She reports she was released from prison 2 months ago after a 3 year sentence for attempted escape due to not notifying her probation officer of her address change. Ms. Smith states due to her past substance use history and trauma experience her referral sources ordered counseling to address complex issues related to her emotional and physical well-being.

On 04/02/2018, approximately 1545 hours CSW Anderson arrived at JEFFERSON COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER IN MISSOURI and met with a male teen later identified as the child, Eyan R. Isoline who is 16-10 months old and a junior at Fox High School in Arnold, MO. Eyan claimed that he was living with his mother, Carroll Smith and his half-younger brother, Jaxx Smith in Illinois circa summer of 2017 [Eyan indicated Jaxx is autistic]. Eyan specified that he and his mother do not get along “we just argue a lot” where Eyan subsequently moved to Arnold, MO and live with his maternal grandparents, Michael and Sarah Smith as of to date (the Smiths has POA).

Darren currently lives with his guardians, their children, and a sibling. Darren follows household rules and expectations. Darren is consistently subject to appropriate consequences for bad behavior and consistently receives appropriate rewards for good behavior. His guardians always practice good supervision. His guardians clearly disapprove of his behavior. Darren 's home includes very little conflict, and the guardian’s authority is accepted and respected by the children. Darren has never run away or been kicked out of the house. His family provides numerous opportunities for growth and always provides love, caring and support. Darren has good relationships with his guardians, their children, and his siblings. There is a strong social support network for Darren 's family.

Another possible intervention I would have made to help Izzie was to recommend a different program aside from Family House. As a professional, it is expected that social workers would be aware about the policies of the facility and be astute and prudent enough to anticipate that Izzie’s eldest son will not be allowed to stay in the facility. It is the responsibility of the social worker to make recommendations appropriate to a case in relation to what services and facilities are available within a state (Barrow and Lawinski, 2009). I would have realized that separating Izzie from her eldest son would only make it difficult for the family and I would have made an effort to choose a facility that can both provide the therapy Izzie needed and

Individual counseling is a responsive service that involves one-to-one counseling with a student. Please use the case noted below to conceptualize the case and answer the questions on the rubric. Please use the rubric as your template for the assignment. That is, save a copy of the rubric as “Elementary School Treatment Plan”. Then, simply type your responses within the rubric template row and under each bulleted item. References will be included at the end of the document on a separate page in APA style. There is no required page length; just be sure to cover the rubric components completely and succinctly.

Life in the Henry Horner Homes can be everything but present. Life in the city of Chicago can seem more like a curse than a gift. The residents of this public housing only experience brief instance of true joy before the reality that is their lives come crushing back down on them. There Are No Children Here shows first hand experience of the hardship of Americans and the wreckage, that is urban life. Throughout the story we focus on two major characters; 10 year old LaFayette, and 7 year old Pharoah, as they struggle to beat the odds against them and the struggles of growing up in one of Chicago's worst housing projects. Living in a family that is not strong financially adds to the many stressful problems that the boys must face daily. Their mother is depends solely on welfare, a father who abuses alcohol and drugs, an older sister, older brother and younger triplets. Alex Kotlowitz describes the horrendous conditions of the poorly-maintained housing project completely taken over by gangs, where murders and shootings happen daily, where you guard must always be up in order to survive. The book tracks Pharoah and LaFayette over a two year period which touches on all of the struggles they deal with in school, mourning the deaths of close friends, resisting the temptations of gangs and still find enough courage to find that quiet, inner peace, that most outside this life for granted. Alex Kotlowitz has a magnificent way of portraying “ghetto life”; those who are outside the

Will Hunting had anger issues and was very oppositional to authority figures. He also had abandonment issues. He was arrested for fighting and beating up another

Consent: The child and family team is in agreement that Out of Home Treatment is an appropriate treatment option for the youth at this time due to youth behaviors that lead to numerous arrests and violation of probation. Youth needs to address his mental health, substance use and behavioral issues in the community and in the home by engaging in safe behaviors. The youth has demonstrated a lack of impulse control, oppositional behavior towards rules and regulations of the home, school, and community prior to DAP Bed. The program noted Dre’quan has been staying out of trouble and requested for youth to continue with treatment at Florence Klemmer House/DAP Bed. CM was informed Dre’quan refuse to comply with chores rules. Dre’quan shared his experiences

Presenting Problem: Dyllon’s mother and grandparents are seeking t transfer his medication management and counseling services. He was diagnosed with ADHD at 5 yo. His mother feels as if his medications are not working. He has been swithching between Adderall and Concerta. He has been watching inappropriate internet content and refusing to do household chores as well as disobeying his mother and grandparents. Recently he had a physical altercation with his mother during which he stated “ he wanted to stab her with a pencil. On May 13, 2016 he admitted to stealing an ipad belonging to the York County School and on May 16, 2016 he stole his grandfathers car. His mother reports that his behavior is becoming increasingly more combative. He can be

Alternative programs for youth were developed for mild and less serious delinquents. Over the years, the program has seen a surge in electronic home monitoring, community intensive supervision programs which service serious offenders in addition to minor cases. At times, group homes may house repeated youth offenders. Regardless of the placement, 24-hour supervision is provided in a unique way.

We meet with the RBT, the mother and with the staff members who attend the daycare center for the client, according to the previously agreed upon. During the session, Marlon exhibited physical aggression, when he is observed to push, spit and snatch the element from another. As well as denial of the task, given by the lack of compliance with the assigned tasks or instructions given after a delay of 5 seconds with a verbal "no" or participation in any other behavior that is incompatible and/or topographically different from the task or instruction is given. He refuses to follow instructions with his head as an escape method. Marlon has difficulty waiting

Every person involved in the situation needs individual “game plans”. One treatment does not fit all. Each individual person has a specific plan to help them with the problem he or she may have. This may include medicine, medical attention, schooling, or even jail. For the child this might include schooling, medical attention, or even foster homes.

Remaining physically disconnected from outside influences supports the sense of community that is essential to the residential setting. Activities are performed together, except for individual counseling. Peers are role models, and staff members are guides in the self-help method. The day is highly structured, with time assigned for chores and other responsibilities, group activities, seminars, meals, and formal and informal communication with peers and staff members. The community's role is acute to the client's recovery. For the adolescent, the community may be even more important than for adults because the TC functions as the family. This function is significant because many youths in TCs come from dysfunctional families. Being a member of the TC community gives them a chance to experience and learn how to have and keep positive relationships with authorities, parents, siblings, and peers(). Almost all activities, even housekeeping responsibilities, are considered part of the therapeutic process. This is evident because adolescent residents usually come from environments without structure, routine, rules, or regulations that the TC provides in their