Christina J. v. State, Department of Health & Social Services

OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Christina J. appeals from the termination of her parental rights to her son, Gideon, an Indian child. Christina spent much of her own childhood in OCS custody after being removed from her parents' home due to their substance abuse and domestic violence. She developed substance abuse problems as a young teenager and became involved in an abusive relationship with Gideon's father, Damian, shortly after leaving OCS custody at age 18. Gideon was born when Christina was 19, and was removed from parental custody when he was four months old after OCS received…