Petitioner agency proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the mother had neglected the child (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]). The record shows that the mother's untreated mental illness, lack of insight into the effect of her illness on the child, and misuse of alcohol created a "substantial probability" that the child would not receive her mental health treatment and would be placed at "imminent risk of harm" (Matter of Michael...
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