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Social Work with Families
Part 1
The story of Cyntoia Brown-Long is an inspiring one. However, she does not begin life in the best of ways. Brown-Long demonstrates resiliency in the face of challenges. Her ability to rise above her circumstance and overcome the barriers placed on her by the system is genuinely inspiring, and it demonstrates that minors should never be tried as adults. Brown-Long had to work on herself by herself, which was quite tasking. Good thing she was determined to overcome the barriers placed on her by the system. However, others face the same trials, and without assistance, they never reform. Therefore, we should stop the practice of trying minors as adults regardless of the crime committed.
The juvenile justice system failed from the start. When Brown-Long kept being shuttled from one facility to another, it demonstrated that she needed mental health assistance, which was never offered. Understanding why she behaved the way she did and trying to help her could have prevented her from escaping and having to live on the streets. Due to the systemic failures of the juvenile system, Brown-Long was forced into sex trafficking while still a minor, and her...…children in foster care. Therefore, using the act, child welfare agencies should assist the families by providing them with the necessary services. Parents who receive mental health services early are more likely to get better and manage their illness. Therefore, they will have a better opportunity to care for their child. Using the examples of others who have undergone treatment, recovered, and reunited with their families will motivate those afraid to seek treatment. There is a disconnect between the act and what happens on the ground. Most parents lose their children when diagnosed with a mental health condition because social workers…
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