Chantel Huel's Grandchildren were apprehended by Child and Family Services and placed in her care. She fought for her family and this is their story.

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast

01/04/24 • 39 min

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We delve into the complex journey of Chantel Huel, a retired gangster dealing with the Ministry of Social Services (MSS) Child and Family Services (CPS) to care for her apprehended grandchildren.
We explore Chantel's struggles in navigating the child apprehension process, adjusting her grandchildren, and the consequences that followed.
This episode provides a raw recount of Chantel's experience with child protection, becoming an advocate, and ultimately a caregiver while maintaining her hard-fought sobriety.
We also delve into how Chantel learned to 'speak the children's language,' understood their trauma, and utilized her support system including "Moms Stop The Harm" and some "Ministry Angels" to guide her path. The episode reflects on the challenges of dealing with MSS, transitioning to a prevention file, and educating herself to support her grandchildren.
An intense discussion on the modern 'residential school' system represented by group homes and the rigorous process of achieving change within the system is also presented.
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01/04/24 • 39 min

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - Chantel Huel's Grandchildren were apprehended by Child and Family Services and placed in her care. She fought for her family and this is their story.

Transcript

[00:00:00] Chantel: It's the mouse. Broken, traumatic, gross system that I've ever been through. On
[00:00:07] Daniel: May 19th, 2023, Chantel's grandchildren were apprehended by the Ministry of Social Services and placed in her
[00:00:13] Chantel: care. It was the hardest thing I ever did. These two children I never gave birth to, who I've built a relationship with, who come on the weekends.
[00:00:22] Chantel: They've done a hostile takeover on my home!
[00:00:24] Daniel: As a

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