Part VIII Emotional Fallout of Psychiatric Lockout

Part VIII Emotional Fallout of Psychiatric Lockout

Perhaps the most candid comment we received was from the first states attorney on our case. He said, “No fault dependency cases carry the same stigma as abuse and neglect cases.” He was absolutely right. Once you have made the fatal decision to “lockout” your child for safety reasons, DCFS will process you through their case management system in the same manner that they use for neglect and abuse cases. You will be shuffled through as in the same manner as the birthparents whose parental rights were severed.