The child applied to the Child and Family Services Review Board for a review of her emergency admission to a secure treatment program.
The admitting facility argued the child met the criteria under section 124(2) of the Child and Family Services Act due to depression and risky behaviors, including unprotected sex and running away.
The Board found that while the child had a provisional diagnosis of depression, her behaviors were a reaction to her parents' separation and did not constitute a mental disorder that grossly impaired her capacity to make reasoned judgments.
The Board concluded the criteria for admission were not met and ordered the child's release.