She was admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for psychiatric care under the Mental Health Act, but was discharged four days later. According to the Children's Services report, upon admission doctors explored several possible mental health diagnoses for the woman. "Also, assessing the mental health conditions of a parent is outside of the scope of the role of a caseworker. The [children's services] worker's assessment is only about safety and risk of future harm to the children." Five months later, in late July, the mother and Children's Services came to an agreement to return her baby under a supervision order.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2020 12:00 UTC