I am reserving comments about this particular show directly. However, I would like to say to Dr. Phil that I, too, have dealt with Child Protective Services, when I lived in Montana. I found them very lacking in professional courtesy, and I found them very unwilling to listen to my concerns regarding my child. I had one worker tell me that if I was concerned about my child, I had to turn over video or cassette recordings of all interactions with any parties who may be hurting my child in any way. I also found out that one worker has a history of very publicly abusing his children, and has been convicted of child criminal endangerment, and another worker has a history of alcoholism and lack of appropriate care of her children. However, they are still allowed to work for the state and try to tell others how to raise their children. Therefore, I wholeheartedly, but respectfully, disagree with Dr. Phil that Child Protective Services is a professional agency concerned about children. I have also had the experience of dealing with bias on the part of the judge, but in the state of Montana, not one person in a "power" position will bother to look into the situation and deal with it appropriately.
Thank you, Dr. Phil, for doing everything you can to try to help all of our children, but please don't say that CPS is such a wonderful agency, when they are not.
