In re L.G.

BACKGROUND

I. Mother lived with mental illness since before L.G. was born. In 2014, when mother was a teenager, she received a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. Family members reported that she struggled with her mental health for many years. In September 2018, mother entered the army. In February 2019, after she missed two unspecified tests and the army discovered she had an undisclosed prior mental health diagnosis, she received an Other Than Honorable medical discharge. Based on her time in the army, the Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Affairs) provided her with health care services. After the discharge, mother struggled with substance abuse and mental health. She moved around a lot and sometimes was homeless. In 2022, Veterans Affairs diagnosed her with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Insomnia, and an eating disorder. She also received treatment for alcohol abuse. In 2023, while living out of state, mother became pregnant with L.G. She was homeless, living in motels, and physically sick, and she had no family nearby to help care for her. She moved back to California so she would have a place to live and family support.…