In re A.A. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Amber W. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdiction findings and disposition orders declaring her three daughters dependents of the court and removing her eldest daughter, A.A., from her custody. Mother contends insufficient evidence supports the court’s jurisdiction findings that she physically and emotionally abused A.A. or neglected her mental health issues. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. The Initiation of Dependency Proceedings Mother and B.A. (father) have three daughters, A.A. (born in 2007), Bri. (born in 2009), and Bra. (born in 2011). Mother had sole physical and legal custody of the children after the parents separated several years ago. Before the incident leading to this case, A.A. was diagnosed with depression and often exhibited aggressive behavior. She was prescribed Lexapro, which she hadn’t taken for about three weeks before she was detained. She entered a therapy program around March 2020, which she completed. A.A. started a new therapy program later that year but stopped attending because her therapist moved and mother never sought additional services for her. In March 2021, the family came to the attention of the…