2016 QCCQ 17204, 2016 QCCQ 17204

Protection de la jeunesse — 168286 2016 QCCQ 17204 COURT OF QUÉBEC CANADA PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC DISTRICT OF [...] TOWN OF [...] Youth Division No.: 640-41-001990-164 DATE: December 20, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE DENYSE LEDUC, J.C.Q. ______________________________________________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: X, born on […], 2001 MRS [SOCIAL WORKER 1], youth protection worker, duly authorized by the Director of Youth Protection of the A C.Y.P.C., working in Town A, Quebec, District A Applicant and MRS A, residing and domiciled in Town A, Quebec, District A Mother ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT (Sections 95 (par. 1) and 75 Y.P.A., R.S.Q. c.

P-34.1 ) ______________________________________________________________________ WARNING: The Youth Protection Act forbids the publishing or broadcasting of information allowing for a child or the child’s parents to be identified. Any person who contravenes this provision commits an offence and is liable to a fine (sections 11.2, 11.2.1 and 135 Y.P.A.). [ 1 ] Mrs [Social Worker 1], delegate of the Director of Youth Protection of the A C.Y.P.C., asks the Court to review the decision rendered by the undersigned on May 25, 2016 concerning the situation of X, 15 years old.

She asks the placement of the youth in a reception centre for six months, until May 26, 2017, with a therapy for substance abuse and a psychological assessment. [ 2 ] The mother is present at the hearing, assisted by Me Angèle Tommasel. Me Joannie Jacob represents the youth in his absence.

Me Aubrée Coutanson assists the applicant. [ 3 ] The parties admit many allegations and agree with the measures. [ 4 ] Following the placement of the youth first at the group home and after at the reception centre, it was impossible to reintegrate the youth with his mother because of his problematic behaviour at the reception centre and the mother’s situation. She still struggles with alcohol issues and did not seek help. Her boyfriend has the same issues with alcohol.

He provided alcohol and drugs to the youth while he was in AWOL. [ 5 ] When he was at the group home in Town A, until July 27, 2016, the youth ran away often and consume alcohol and drugs. [ 6 ] Back in the reception centre, the youth is doing better. He tries to follow the rules and the routine. [ 7 ] Last September 27, he had to be transferred in the isolation room where he tried to choke himself a few times until the doctor gave him injection to help him calm down. [ 8 ] When he came in Town A for his psychological assessment on August 22, 2016, he ran away and was found on September 7 at his mother’s house.

The police found him and sedatives had to be injected again to bring him back at the reception centre in Town B. [ 9 ] The security and development of the youth are still in danger. The youth accepts the psychological assessment and also wants to attend a detoxification treatment at Wallgman Centre. The mother agrees with those measures and is ready to support him during the therapy. [ 10 ] Considering the revision report, the admissions of the parties and their agreement with the measures; THE COURT: [ 11 ] GRANTS the motion; [ 12 ] DECLARES that the security and development of X are still in danger;

[ 13 ] ORDERS the placement of X in a reception centre for a period of six months, until May 26, 2017; [ 14 ] RECOMMENDS that the youth integrate a substance abuse centre; [ 15 ] ORDERS that the youth receive all the specific health services, notably a psychological assessment; [ 16 ] ORDERS the Director of Youth Protection to provide aid, counselling and assistance to the youth and his mother for a period of six months; [ 17 ] ORDERS the mother to be sober in presence of her son; [ 18 ] ORDERS the mother to seek help through the Social Services for her alcohol, drugs and personal issues; [ 19 ] AUTHORIZES the Director of Youth Protection to conduct unannounced visits in the family household; [ 20 ] ORDERS the police to collaborate with the execution of the present order; [ 21 ] ENTRUSTS the youth's situation to the Director of Youth Protection for the purpose of executing this judgment. __________________________________ DENYSE LEDUC, J.C.Q.

Me Aubrée Coutanson Attorney for the applicant Me Angèle Tommasel Attorney for the mother Me Joannie Jacob Attorney for the youth Date of hearing: November 9, 2016