Absolutely...that's the sole reason he got custody

Are there any agencies that I could contact that deal with Mental Health discrimination?

I'm glad I had this little chat...too late I imagine...that's my story...always a day late and a cookie short

Ask MHA...do you know who that is?

Yes I do, Thanks

I lost custody of my daughter when she was 6. It was because of my bp that I eventually lost but there were several incidences between me and my ex that lead up to that I am afraid to say. What really turned Children's Aid's crank was that I was drunk and making phone calls to my ex's mom and she caught me on tape saying I was going to shove a broom stick up my daughter's ass. That's a pretty bad story but maybe yours is different.

Artemis,

Do you have visitation? They put me on Supervised Visitation for 3 years, it was awful.

i think it really depends on how it effects your childrens lives

i do my best to take care of myself...and i don't think i am suffering quite as bad as some of you lovelies...

holding a job...not going to jail...seeing your doctor regularly...all can help

I have visitation. Every second weekend and for half the summer. The way we have things set up I can see her whenever I want. I have a good relationship with my ex that way. He only sex talks me on the phone so I deal with his wife. We leave a lot of the decision making up to Samantha you know if she wants to visit or not.
I was on supervised access for a couple of months right after they took her from me and after I got out of the hospital a year and a half ago.

I have to disagree with you Julie. I have been through the system and it is not about how it affects children's lives it is about how they can discriminate against mental health. There is a HUGE stigma in the court system and with Children's Services. They know NOTHING about mental health and then can't make informed decisions on what is best for the child. I am perfectly fine to look after my daughter and my ex knows it. I raised her until she was 6 by myself with no help from him. HE was away so much with the military that she didn't even know her father. He just took advantage of the court's ignorance on mental health to get my daughter. He knows I am a good Mom and I was holding a job and seeing my pdoc regularly. Your posting has really made me angry maybe I am not interpreting it correctly could you post again please explaining what you mean?