In Re Brown

Anita Brown (“Brown”), the natural mother of the child at issue, Angelo Brown, appeals from the judgment of the juvenile court awarding permanent custody of Angelo to the appellee, the Hamilton County Department of Human Services (“Department”).

Angelo was born on November 29, 1984. Brown’s four other children had previously been placed with relatives. When the Department learned of Angelo’s birth, a case worker was appointed.

On January 4,1985, Brown, whose history of psychiatric placement dates to 1981, was admitted to Rollman’s Psychiatric Institute (“Rollman’s’’). Angelo was left in the…