Los Angeles Sees Mental Health Clients Reunite with Families
August 25th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Headline
Working through a mental health difficulty can be personally challenging for the self, but most people who confront such concerns also encounter issues within their families. In extreme cases, some people may become separated from their loved ones, as is the case of many women in Los Angeles with criminal backgrounds and indications of mental health concerns. But the rate of reunification is distinctly on the rise in the city, as women with feelings of depression, anxiety, and other issues are receiving assistance from programs aimed at meeting the needs of local families torn apart by conflict and a misuse or absence of effective treatment.
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It gladdens my heart to see families reunited though the story of that poor child is very distressing. Social workers must be very special people to be able to handle the stress and responsibility that goes with their job, knowing that every day the choice they make could end in tragedy.
Dr Sophy’s comment about having to walk away if the mothers don’t want treatment and the kids are below the “at risk” threshold shows that often the hands of services are tied legally.
The 4 year old that was killed must have been judged to be no longer “at risk”. I wonder when the laws and thresholds the Department of Children and Family Services work under were last reviewed.
I hope that there are a lot of happy endings to come with the city trying to reunite patients with their loved ones but I know that with mental health issues that can be tricky.