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Jane Doe is a 36 years old, African American female. Jane is a single mother of four children; she has two teenage sons, and a five year old daughter. Jane recently gave birth at 28 weeks pregnant; the baby is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jane is currently unemployed and homeless; her mother has temporary custody of her children. Jane is currently involved with Department of Children and Families or Children’s Protective Services. Jane is addicted to cocaine and alcohol; as a result, she voluntarily admitted herself to the Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Crisis Stabilization Unit, where Jane spent several days before transferring to the Bridge House.
Presenting Problem Jane recently gave birth to her premature baby during her sixth month of pregnancy, due to substance and alcohol abuse. Jane’s new born is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and she expresses, “I …show more content…
Jane has a history of substance and alcohol abuse; she has consistently used cocaine and alcohol for many years despite her desire to stop using. Jane explains, “I just don’t have the willpower to do this on my own, I need help.” Jane feelings worthlessness and is experiencing decreased sleep, flashbacks, insomnia, and demonstrates excessive irritability. Jane begins her second attempt to seek treatment/ rehabilitation; her addiction has caused her to become homeless and she has been sleeping in her car. Due to Jane’s substance abuse and homelessness, her children are temporarily placed by the Department of Children and Families in the home of her maternal mother. Jane’s children are happy living with their grandmother; however, they explain the difficulty of not having their mom around
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