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Jul 29, 2006, 09:28 PM
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My depression and fear of leaving the house has become significantly worse. I have very little income. I am afraid that seeking help from State or Government agencies will result in the therapist calling CPS because I am depressed. Without my Children there truly is no reason to continue
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Jul 29, 2006, 09:33 PM
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Hi and welcome. I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time, then feel fear of seeking help on top of it.
Therapists are mandated reporters. Having said that, they only must report abuse and neglect. They won't (and can't) report what you say to them unless it involves abuse or neglect of the minor children in your home. Your struggles are for you and your therapist to discuss (and no one else) accepting in specific court ordered cases...again unless it involves abuse and/or neglect. Please seek help for yoursef (and the children). Know we're here. KD
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Jul 30, 2006, 04:33 AM
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No they wont take your kids just because you are in therapy.
The only way they will do that is if someone (neighbor, friends, relatives, or mandated reporters like - teachers, doctors, therapists and so on ) makes an abuse complaint against you saying you are hitting and hurting or neglecting your children. For example if a teacher saw bruises on one of the children and they asked the child what happened and they sam mommy hit me then the teacher legally has to put in a call to child protective services and then child protective services sends out an investigator. the investigator talks to the teacher, the child then you and if they find cause then and only then will they take the children. It works the same way with seeing a therapist - if you say to the therapist you have hit your child or yelled at them with words that are considered emotional abuse (name calling and humiliating the child, self injury or suicidal behavior in front of the child) then the therapist will make a report to child protective servises for investigation. |
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Jul 30, 2006, 10:32 AM
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Stuck...No way they will take your children from you for being emotionally down. They only take your children when they are being abused and neglected....not because mommy is sad. I think this fear that you have goes along with the fear to leave your home.
I would call DHHR and set up and appointment a week away and prepare yourself to leave the house and go to that appointment. It's important that you be able to support yourself and your kids. If you have no insurance or medication, and feel you need the help, the DHHR caseworker can refer you to a few different mental health clinics. I hope all works out, good luck!
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