Case Study Jenifer

Jenifer is a busy stay at home mother of three children (2,4,7). Jenifer has some casual friends that are other mom’s but say she has not had any close friend senses she stopped working. Jenifer’s husband is a physician and was offered a job here in Maine 3 years ago, which cause them to move to Scarborough. Jenifer grew up in home with her mother, brother and step father after losing her father at age three. Jenifer describes being fearful of her step father’s outbursts and made a concussions decision to marry a man that was not this way. Jenifer describes not feeling right since her move to Maine. She says that she is unmotivated, tiered, cries often, and feels hopeless. While she feels this way when asked she says that she does not want to harm herself but does state that sometimes wants to fall asleep and not wake up. Jenifer did undergo Psychiatric evaluation and was diagnosed with Major depression, that is why we are all here today. As we move around the room we have several agencies and services that we have found may be beneficial for Jenifer. Jenifer has asked you all here today to help make plan on how we should move forward with order of services and what applications, tours, supports may need to get everything is place. We would

Jenifer is looking at Work Opportunities Unlimited as a possible service provider for this and vocational services. Megan Fernandez has come to answer questions regarding this service. Megan has stated that they would be able to support Jenifer at home and in the community to help reduce stress and gain social outlets that Jenifer has identified as a goal. Megan said that they do not have a waitlist right now for this service and could work around Jenifer schedule and possible work schedule in the future. Megan suggested that Jenifer set up a meet and greet with some of the staff to see if it is going to be a good fit for