In re R.D. CA1/5
Opinion
Opinion
Background facts not relevant to this appeal are omitted. 2 All undesignated section references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.
1 suffered periodically from depression and has not consistently followed the medication recommendations of her treating doctor. Moreover, [Mother] has not successfully addressed her history of substance abuse, periodically self-medicating w/methamphetamine and alcohol, in spite of prior intervention by the Department of Social Services of San Mateo County under a Voluntary Maintenance Plan. As a result, the mother’s ability to provide a safe and secure home for her daughter has been negatively impacted and [Minor] is at substantial risk of harm”; and second, that Mother and Joshua D. (Father), “have engaged in domestic violence, including physical and verbal incidents, in the presence of [Minor] with the most recent incident on July 23, 2015. [Minor] has exhibited symptoms of anxiety or emotional distress as a result of her exposure to ongoing domestic violence between the parents. Voluntary services provided by San Mateo County to the parents in 2008 and 2009 to address domestic violence have not been successful in ameliorating domestic…