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In certain states the forensic psych can be required during the custody hearing or during a dcfs investigation. I sure hope that vid of bodhi was reported by Michael to the new doctor & dcfs case worker. It shows a blatant refusal to listen to instructions and would lay the roadwork to show she may doctor shop again.
 
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I’ve gone through and reported a good portion of the YouTube vids as child abuse. How many flags before YouTube will pull them or shut down her channel?
While they obviously are abusive, I'm not sure it helps to report them. As long as she's documenting all of her actions, she's both making the case against herself AND posting it for all to see. At least that way other people can save the files and we (and people who have some actual power in the situation) have an idea what is happening in that fucked-up home.
 
oh noooo he's hardly eaten in 3 days....
like how that cough medicine would help you not eat, susan?

Or maybe he's just still recovering, might still be nauseated, maybe still has 8 years worth of shits to take.
I hate her so much. She didn't just record against dr's advice, she recorded him in the bathroom KNOWING it would rile everyone up.
She gets off at the negative energy at this point more than the asspats. It empowers her to do this in spite of what the doctor told her.

AND, just my two cents - if a psychiatrist recommended a forensic psychologist see both parents in front of DCFS, I would think that's enough to say it's mandatory. But, from what I have read, people have to pay out of pocket for it, because DCFS will not. Anyone wanna start a gofundme for susan's psych eval??? I'll pay her to record it and post it to youtube LOL
 
While they obviously are abusive, I'm not sure it helps to report them. As long as she's documenting all of her actions, she's both making the case against herself AND posting it for all to see. At least that way other people can save the files and we (and people who have some actual power in the situation) have an idea what is happening in that fucked-up home.

All the videos up to date are backed up, and it’s SEEMS like authorities are involved. Is this a schrodinger’s cat? If Susan didn’t have a platform, she’d film less. Or maybe not at all. And that would be better for B & J. No? No one would know what was going on, but it’s better than keeping the box open.
 
All the videos up to date are backed up, and it’s SEEMS like authorities are involved. Is this a schrodinger’s cat? If Susan didn’t have a platform, she’d film less. Or maybe not at all. And that would be better for B & J. No? No one would know what was going on, but it’s better than keeping the box open.

IIRC from GreyLighten’s video Susan stopped filming for a while (maybe a couple of years?), around the time that Michael left and Cory came into the picture. Didn’t stop her drugging her kids up to the gills in the meantime. It’s disgusting but at least with her uploading she’s archiving evidence of her abuse of the kids.
 

Wow, he’s laughing and seems happy!?!?! Who would have thought not being on ten tons of anti-psychotics might make 11 year old feel x1000 better. Even with the discomfort of withdrawal he’s happy because the heavy mental fog and confusion is finally disappearing.

I’m sure the constipation and bloating is going to subside as well so he will physically feel much better.

I’ll be very curious to see how Bodhi is a week from now.

Both kids got much worse during the couple of years she was off Youtube, so I don't think getting the channel shut down would help at all.

This. DO NOT REPORT Susan’s videos, all that does is let her continue to abuse the kids privately.

She went dark when Mike left and when she returned the kids were drooling potatoes - far worse off and more medicated than they had ever been. At least the videos keep people aware of what’s going on and can be used as evidence of her MBP abuse.
 
Here's how the DCFS procedure works in LA County. I'm doing this analysis assuming that they did not have an open DCFS case at the time Jani's burns were investigated.

A call comes in with enough info to suspect neglect/abuse. The statewide hotline assigns it to the local DCFS department. This case should have received an immediate response referral because Jani is special needs, but realistically DCFS probably assigned it a "five-day" response referral. Jani's burns would have been investigated as physical abuse, which requires DCFS to make a cross-report to law enforcement because it's a criminal offense.

The case worker should have assessed both kids for signs of physical abuse (without removing clothes), then interviewed each alone. Susan and Cory shoyld also have been interviewed alone. Jani should have been assessed by a doctor (IIRC Susan had this done before DCFS came over, so it would be considered 'good enough' absent some huge red flag). The Structured Decision Making Safety Assessment, Family Risk Assessment, and Family Strengths & Needs Assessment should have been completed, and then an Initial Case Plan. Because both kids are special needs, the caseworker should have gotten their diagnoses and treatment plans as well, and whether it is being followed.

Safety Assessment: for identifying immediate threatened harm to a child
Family Risk Assessment: estimates the risk of future abuse or neglect and guides in case opening
Family Strengths & Needs Assessment: used for identifying family strengths and needs and assist with case planning

Initial Case Plan: created 45-60 days after investigation has opened.

Right now, DCFS is still investigating, but they are able to request Susan and Michael complete a Safety Plan, which is a voluntary, 30 day plan that must:
  • Identify the danger(s) and establish the goal(s) which demonstrate(s) how the child will be kept safe;
  • Identify what specifically needs to happen to keep the child safe;
  • Identify who will be involved in the plan and what their roles will be;
  • Identify who will monitor the plan and how that person will know how the child will remain safe.
If they refuse to sign the plan, consequences include filing a petition in juvenile court to open a neglect/abuse case and/or to remove the children.
Assuming they signed a new one once Bodhi's allegations came in, DCFS may very well have written "follow all doctor recommendations" as a requirement of their safety plan. If so, Susan (and Michael) may be faced with the choice of complying with the forensic assessment or having the children removed/ neglect allegations filed.

I've been up since 3am so please let me know if there's stuff that doesn't make sense here.

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I'm pretty sure that forensic evaluation is paid out of pocket and it's not cheap. My friend went through divorce, and the cost for forensic was about $3K. That being said, Michael should start saving money now, or even get GoFundMe to get it, because it's absolutely necessary in this case. I have no doubt that Susan will cry she has no money for it, but her not doing it will be incriminating herself.
 
IIRC from GreyLighten’s video Susan stopped filming for a while (maybe a couple of years?), around the time that Michael left and Cory came into the picture. Didn’t stop her drugging her kids up to the gills in the meantime. It’s disgusting but at least with her uploading she’s archiving evidence of her abuse of the kids.

Susan DID NOT stop filming that entire time. Everyone is missing the videos on facebook for some reason.
I tried to post them, but did so before I knew how to use the 'spoiler' to shrink it all down so it didn't clutter the thread.

Here is a link: There's videos from April 1, 2016 to Oct 29, 2017
There are 46 videos of BODHI

There's an entire year's worth of videos of Susan MANICALLY recording and screeching at Bodhi about getting him on Clozaril. 46 videos in a year. And some of them she shared multiple times to her facebook page, getting more asspats and screeching about getting him on clozaril in the comments. I will try to upload them to vimeo.
 
The setting of the video is so fucked, but it's just so heartwarming to see a bouncing, normal, autistic little boy giggling when just weeks ago he was mute, white/yellow/grey/green and on the verge of death.

If she can't parent an autistic boy, he needs to be in an institution. He obviously isn't attached to her properly like a normal child should be so it's not like institutionalization in a good place that will look after him will traumatize him, I think being with anyone who will cuddle him, feed him, play with him will be a victory for little Bodhi.
 
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