CFT/Court Hearing Case Study

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CM conducted a CFT/Court hearing at the Jersey City Courthouse for Leandro Fontoura (Youth). In attendance were Jasmine Alexander (CM), Daniela Pacheco (parent), Leandro Fontoura (youth), Edna Davie (YES- Coordinator), Rate Maza (YES- Intern) and Lee Kennedy (MRSS- Crisis Intervention Specialist). The Strength and Needs Assessment was completed and the crisis plan was reviewed. Needs and strategies were discussed and family vision was reviewed. The following were discussed: Living Situation/Behaviors/family: Youth is currently living at the YCMA (YES) Shelter. Youth was court ordered on 11/29/16 to temporarily reside at Shelter. Youth is court ordered to obey the shelter rules and youth must attend ERC program. Youth attends the ERC program on Monday through Saturday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.Youth and family lacks positive communication. Youth continues to struggle with expressing and communicating appropriately when he becomes upset. …show more content…

Caregiver reports that when youth returns back home he will attend McKinley School located in North Bergen, NJ. Legal: Youth has an active family crisis case. Youth is court ordered to obey shelter and attend ERC program. Judge Iglesias scheduled the next court hearing for 1/13/17 at 9:00am. Judge Iglesias wants a biopsychosocial evaluation done by CMO. CM will follow-up with the biopsychosocial evaluation for youth. Substance abuse: Caregiver reported that youth have not smoked marijuana since he has been admitted to YMCA Shelter. Services: CM will reauthorize IIC services for 2 hours per week to learn effective coping strategies when angry, improve judgement and decrease substance abuse. CM will reauthorize BA services for 2 hours/week to work on positive communication with mother, rule-setting, behaviors in the home and community. CM will request BPS completed by Supreme Consultations since IIC is not certified to conduct a