When we first met “Zoey,” she was a tenth grader struggling with a challenging home life. She was in constant conflict with her mother, who offered no guidance or boundaries and would kick her out. To escape this situation, Zoey would frequently run away. She would stay out all night with a group of teens that would hang out, joke around, smoke weed, and occasionally break into a car for money or a ride. This resulted in several arrests for Zoey.
