In re N.R. CA3

BACKGROUND

The 15-year-old minor came to the attention of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) on June 17, 2020, after the minor reportedly experienced suicidal thoughts and engaged in self-harming behaviors as a result of mother’s mental health issues. The minor stated, “If my mother blames me or keeps me isolate[d] in the home anymore I am going to kill myself. I cannot take this anymore. Please help. I punched myself all over my body because I am so depressed.” Mother had been diagnosed with depression three years prior and her mental health continued to decline. She believed people were watching her and the minor and she covered the windows in her home to prevent people from seeing in. She once told the minor that she would kill him if he ever tried to leave her. Mother was not receiving mental health services for herself and she prevented the school district from providing mental health services to the minor. During a welfare check, mother declined police officers access into her home and did not allow them to speak to the minor alone. She also informed the Agency that she would not allow social workers into her home or to speak to the minor. Family…