Mr. Wilner Substance Abuse Case Study

It was my senior year in high school when my mom told me that my cousin, Mayra, had given birth to a baby girl. However, child protective services decided that Mayra wasn’t adequate to take care of the child; due to her drug abuse. Child protective services from Mexico were trying to place the baby with close relatives. Sadly, there was only three choices, her grandma, my aunt Gloria, and myself. The choices were few and the family small.

On July 2, 2015, I was assigned this case to follow up. This case involves Mr. Kleot Whittman a seventeen year old juvenile male. Mr. Whittman has an extensive history for leaving without parental consent. He has a previous CHINS and probation violation cases (15-13092/15-129933/15-128777/15-127194).

The scenario I am choosing describing the variables or conditions involved in drug abuse will be hitting close to home. As long as I can remember my father’s drug abuse choice was always alcohol.

It's unknown if that was handled. They wondered why the children were always sick. Recently, dad mentioned the mold. Dad doesn't go in the home; he and the mother don't get along. Dad was aware of the mold and he thought it was being handled but it's unkown. There are concerns of no beds in the home. They assume all the children sleep on a mattress with the mother. It's unclear if there are other children who live at the home. This is hearsay and TJ has mentioned this. TJ missed the first day of school because of staph; dad took him to the doctor. Dad is the custodial parent for TJ and Londyn. Mom signed over her rights for them to dad. DHS has that form and there was a written letter. Mom has a total of 6 children. The parents have court next Thursday. Mom put dad on child support for Kennadi. There was a verbal agreement between mom and dad for them to have one week on and one week off. This is dad's week to have them. Dad has a new girlfriend and mom is acting out because of that. On yesterday, mom got TJ an early dismissal and procceded to the grandmother's home to get the girls. The grandmother refused to give them to her. Mom came with her friend (Chiquita), initally. Mom brought the police with her to the grandmother's

A probable cause provided by the affidavit Warden willfully or by culpable negligence failed to provide the child with care and supervision

Ms. Floyd received information from Ms. Goods stating she’d put her mother out of her home because of her crack use. Brittney was not put out of the home and is currently residing with her sister. Brittney’s basic needs are being met by her sister and Ms. Goods appears to be a better and more responsible caretaker. Brittney has been in and out of the court system and Ms. Higgins has legal custody of the child at this time; Brittney is without a legal guardian since her mother was put out of the home. It’s unknown what date Ms. Higgins was put out but the information was reported on 08/11/15.

EREPORT # 19496 stated the following: Starting Monday 3/7/16, Lee County Youth Court started receiving calls from Father, Joseph Byrd and grandmother(paternal) Sandra Watson concerning returning Serenity Jade Byrd to mother, Laci Gable. The father, Joseph Byrd called this office concerned about mother, Laci Gable still using Meth. Joseph stated that he is currently in rehab at Broken Lives Ministry and is concerned about his daughter returning to Laci (Mother's)custody. Mother is also using Meth and according to father refused rehab. 3/10/16 - father, grandmother and child appeared in Court and Judge Brett placed child with grandmother, Sandra Watson. 3/11/16 - The mother, Laci Gable showed up at the Courthouse and requested a court day to

from their mother, Betty Rogers. Jane Walker has been working with the family for over 6 months, so there are previous records of the family in MCFD. Plus, the family has already worked with a previous assigned social worker a year ago. Thus, Jane Walker would have enough collateral documents to support her case with her recent evidences. These circumstances support the legal test under section 30 and 35 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act.

CPS spoke to social worker Millie Khemiri at the Family Assessment Program (FAP). Ms. Khemiri reported that the source came to FAP requesting services for the child Wellington. Ms. Khemire reported that the source reported that Wellington smokes marijuana and drinks alcohol. CPS inquired if the mother reported that the child frequently visit a family on Utica Ave. Ms. Khemire stated yes and reported that the mother had a GPS tracker locating the child on Utica Ave. CPS asked Ms. Khemiri if the child reported smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at the family home. Ms. Khemire stated that the child didn’t disclose smoking marijuana or drinking at the family

Mr. Overman is a 30 year old male who presented to the ED with a possible overdose. Per documentation he was found in a Walmart walking around taking multiple pills while walking around. Mr. Overman has a prior history of substance abuse which includes abusing pain pills. Mr. Overman wife was contacted and spoke to before the assessment. She reports in October 2016, Mr. Overman was in a hit and run accident while riding his bike with their son. Mrs. Overman reports yesterday he found out he would not be able to continue the type of work he has been doing for the past 6-8 year. Mrs. Overman reports he has been depressed due to becoming aware of this information. Also, She reports since he had been prescribed a large amount of pain medication from his providers, a solution for one provider to aid in medication management was organized because with the 30 day prescriptions were out his detox from the medication was overwhelming to him.

The reporting party (RP) stated on 12/08/15 he arrived at the facility at approximately 5:30PM to pick up his 19 month old son Neil. Upon knocking on the door the RP inquired about his son and was told that he was napping. The RP stated he wanted to come into the home and obtain his son without waking him. According to the RP the licensee refused to let him into the home after requesting four different times to be allowed in the home. The RP was told there were two other children crying and required her attention. The licensee closed the door on the RP and within a few moments arrived at the door carrying the RP son. The RP was upset due to the licensee not allowing him to retrieve his son without waking him waking him. The RP gave the licensee

Montgomery County DHR Child Support caseworker’s (CSW) testimony revealed that on September 11, 2015 the custodial parent (CP) telephoned the office and left a voice mail stating she received a letter regarding her children’s father, the non-custodial parent (NCP), George Johnson, who is in prison; she cannot do anything about that. The CSW returned the telephone call and informed the CP that the appointment was for the child in the case with the NCP, James Hall. The CP stated that she did not know a James Hall. The CP was informed that the information was received from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseworker. The CP stated that she made a mistake. The CP was informed that she could keep the appointment or be sanctioned

Worker met with Mother at the DCF office. Worker provided Mother with an entry letter and parent’s guide. Mother reported that she has been having issues with her son who is very oppositional/defiant in the home. Mother reported that child began to exhibit risk behavior to include smoking Marijuana, not going to school and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Mother reported that a year ago child stared to rebel when he asked for a scooter. Mother refused to purchase the scooter for the child. Mother indicated that her sister, S Gar went to purchase the scooter for the child and had the child hide the scooter at her home. Mother reported that Mrs. G enables her son. Mother reported that child asked her to purchase a car for him. Mother reported

Mr. Thompson is a 34- year old individual, born and raised in Oil City Pennsylvania. He graduated high school from Oil City High School in 2000. He continued his education at Rhode Island School of design, graduating in 2004, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film animation and video. He indicated that he did not attend graduate school. He works at relay graduate school for education, they have campuses all over the country. Mr. Thompson reported that that he goes into Manhattan two or three days per week. He can be flexible and can work from home. He does videos to train teachers. He sometimes works weekends when he is not with the children. He plans to continue to work where he is. The commute is 50 minutes each way.

This essay is based on a client Ibrahim (30 year old, male) who is currently living with his three siblings with their biological father and step mother. The client has a history of juvenile delinquency with outrageous behavior. Due the suspensions from the school, he has a low academic performance. Currently, he is jobless due to abusing drugs and low academic performance, which made him feel depressed. The purpose of the essay is to evaluate the clients’ problems with the help of consistency theory and understand the possible neurological underpinnings that may have occurred in his brain. Also recommend possible interventions that are most fitting for client.