In re S.B. CA4/3

FACTS

Minor tested positive for THC at her birth in 2022 and, due to resulting complications, had to spend time in the natal intensive care unit. During the pregnancy, Mother had posted online videos depicting her smoking marijuana and cigarettes during pregnancy and laughing off the potential health consequences to the unborn child. Mother and Father had also posted videos depicting domestic violence between the two, including Father hitting Mother with an object that made her nose bleed. This resulted in a first dependency proceeding, which was ultimately resolved in July 2024 with both parents reunifying with minor.

2 The present dependency proceeding began with a protective custody warrant issued on January 31, 2025, due to allegations that the parents were engaged in loud verbal arguments, including yelling and screaming, in front of minor. These arguments sometimes included Mother pushing, pulling or hitting Father. Recent livestreams by Mother depicted some of these altercations. It was further alleged that mother’s mental health was unstable as a result of being inconsistent with her mental health treatment and medications. During an interview with a social worker,…