Julia, 12, was hospitalized at the time of referral to the Juvenile Court Clinic due to suicidal ideation and threatening a family member. The hospital had advised her parents to file a Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) Stubborn Childpetition and the Judge asked for a Juvenile Court Clinic Clinician to provide a Consultation. The referral stated…
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From Worry to Stability: Bennie
Bennie, 12, was chronically absent from school. He was living with his paternal grandmother and father who was bedridden due to intestinal cancer and complications from a prior injury. His mother had abandoned the family years before; Bennie had never developed a meaningful relationship with her. The school knew Bennie was anxious about being away…
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (MAJCC) 