March 31, 2023
I'm sure glad its not referred to as 'mental help'. Then I would have to ask WHERE is the help??
Actually I think I have the right to still question that. When agencies in charge of helping are aware that a woman with children, pregnant has mental health, general health and learning disabilities and social issues in general; why is this person not being helped? Why is "we're keeping on eye on her call us if you see anything" done from a desk??
I am very very saddened that one of my tenants - only 21 years old!
Passed away unexpectedly. And family services has been aware of her need for help. But shrugs their shoulders saying sheepishly I dont know. We can't help someone who doesn't want help.
Ummm ok, could you not try a little harder?
At first I was sad and shocked. Now I am in anger mode. I actually live at the properties I manage. I live close to my tenants. I myself am a tenant because of my income and living on the property I have to follow the same rules and regulations, recertifications, qualifying, proof of income, bank info, etc...
So, now everytime I walk out my door I am reminded of a tragedy that should not happen.
A mother went to bed last night without a daughter, a boyfriend - love - significant other went to bed last night without the one he loves . A baby is left to wake up to a completely different world today. Mommy is not here.
And we hear about these sort of things on the news all the time. People who 'slip through the cracks'. Well why isn't something done if we are aware of it! Why does it seem like the people in charge, those in high places to help - well they just don't seem to at all.
If a young mother who needs extra help is constantly getting pneumonia, and RSV. Why is a health professional not taking an extra measure to check in on this person. If she almost had her 1st baby removed from the home due to not feeding the baby enough; isn't that a good enough reason for family services, public health nurse, or someone to be keeping tabs on the family? And with her being pregnant and having all these factors -- why are extra measures not taken?? And I have had conversations with family services, I have been told the case worker has said many times she hates coming to the low income complex. Really?? Well you don't hate cashing your check. You don't hate the nice SUV you drive. You don't hate the nice clothing you wear. Oh but you hate doing your job your educated to do. wow...
It's ok, to keep tabs on drug addicted. And its ok to check in on them and make sure the home is clean, they are clean, etc... But serious mental health? hmmm nope nobody got time for that. Which one is more important? I am well aware that it is hard to get off of drugs etc... but that is a CHOICE. Learning disabilities, mental health those are not a freaking choice!
I'm sorry but I just want to scream scream scream!!! I don't even live in a big city where ppl can easily slip through the cracks without anyone noticing. Population of my town 5000!
I am just so sorry that we all failed you Jasmine. It's not right. It's not fair. Not fair to your unborn baby, not fair to your little baby girl, or your mother or your family or your great love who loved you so perfectly.
xoxo
Actually I think I have the right to still question that. When agencies in charge of helping are aware that a woman with children, pregnant has mental health, general health and learning disabilities and social issues in general; why is this person not being helped? Why is "we're keeping on eye on her call us if you see anything" done from a desk??
I am very very saddened that one of my tenants - only 21 years old!
Passed away unexpectedly. And family services has been aware of her need for help. But shrugs their shoulders saying sheepishly I dont know. We can't help someone who doesn't want help.
Ummm ok, could you not try a little harder?
At first I was sad and shocked. Now I am in anger mode. I actually live at the properties I manage. I live close to my tenants. I myself am a tenant because of my income and living on the property I have to follow the same rules and regulations, recertifications, qualifying, proof of income, bank info, etc...
So, now everytime I walk out my door I am reminded of a tragedy that should not happen.
A mother went to bed last night without a daughter, a boyfriend - love - significant other went to bed last night without the one he loves . A baby is left to wake up to a completely different world today. Mommy is not here.
And we hear about these sort of things on the news all the time. People who 'slip through the cracks'. Well why isn't something done if we are aware of it! Why does it seem like the people in charge, those in high places to help - well they just don't seem to at all.
If a young mother who needs extra help is constantly getting pneumonia, and RSV. Why is a health professional not taking an extra measure to check in on this person. If she almost had her 1st baby removed from the home due to not feeding the baby enough; isn't that a good enough reason for family services, public health nurse, or someone to be keeping tabs on the family? And with her being pregnant and having all these factors -- why are extra measures not taken?? And I have had conversations with family services, I have been told the case worker has said many times she hates coming to the low income complex. Really?? Well you don't hate cashing your check. You don't hate the nice SUV you drive. You don't hate the nice clothing you wear. Oh but you hate doing your job your educated to do. wow...
It's ok, to keep tabs on drug addicted. And its ok to check in on them and make sure the home is clean, they are clean, etc... But serious mental health? hmmm nope nobody got time for that. Which one is more important? I am well aware that it is hard to get off of drugs etc... but that is a CHOICE. Learning disabilities, mental health those are not a freaking choice!
I'm sorry but I just want to scream scream scream!!! I don't even live in a big city where ppl can easily slip through the cracks without anyone noticing. Population of my town 5000!
I am just so sorry that we all failed you Jasmine. It's not right. It's not fair. Not fair to your unborn baby, not fair to your little baby girl, or your mother or your family or your great love who loved you so perfectly.
xoxo
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Little update --- As I look this post over, wow! I was very angry and hurting and lashing out. I'm not sorry though. But I do have a little more of an update.
ReplyDeleteI guess family services is right in the fact that they can't help people that don't comply and do not want their help. I still stand by the opinion that an agency like that should try harder!
I have been informed that Jasmine had epilepsy and might have had a seizure and fell and broke her neck. Still as disturbing as that is; its odd that the evidence is BEHIND the bedroom door. Not in the middle of the room, or the side or anything. It's just a very peculiar area.
So, for anyone reading this after the fact; I just want to come back and say that I do not completely blame family services. Of course at the time I wanted someone to blame for that young mother and that precious unborn baby.
Rest Well Jasmine and baby Journey Michael <3
https://www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com/obituaries/Jasmine-Leigh-Osborn?obId=27652728#/obituaryInfo