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Aboriginal
Foster Doll Profile |
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Desiree Cheryl Tomma View my Photo Album Correspondence with Biological Family Letter From School System Letter From Counsellor |
| Age | 17 |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | Status (Shuswap) |
| Length of time In Care | 3 years |
| MCFD Placement | Apprehension |
| Level of Care | |
| Guardianship | MCFD |
| MCFD Region | Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency, Kamloops |
| Mother | Sarah Joe – Canoe Creek Band |
| Father | Wayne Tomma |
| Extended Family | n/a |
| Previous Foster Parents | Marie and Marc Lablanch – French Canadian |
| School | Temporarily not attending school due to health concerns. |
| Medical Conditions | depression |
| Allergies/Special Needs | She was diagnosed with depression 1 year ago following a period of weight
loss, worsening school performance, social withdrawal and poor sleeping.
She had spoken about ‘wanting to die’ on a number of occasions
and had at one point attempted an overdose with acetaminophen. She now attends a psychiatrist and attends counselling. She has been commenced on fluoxetine (prozzac) and is doing better. She is also allergic to shell fish. |
| Medications | Prozac |
| Family Doctor | n/a |
| Special Notes: | Desiree speaks fluent French and loves social gatherings. She really likes board games but has a difficult time finding youth her age to play with. Her last family had another girl her age – Desiree really misses her. |