In re Hayden W. CA2/7
William W., the father of seven-year-old Hayden, appeals from the juvenile court’s order at the six-month hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 364 continuing dependency jurisdiction over Hayden. Instead of terminating jurisdiction, the juvenile court continued jurisdiction because it found Hayden was not “thriving” emotionally. That finding, however, even if supported by substantial evidence, was not enough. To continue jurisdiction based on emotional harm, the court had to find under sections 300, subdivision (c), and 364, subdivision (c), that Hayden was “suffering serious emotional damage, or is at substantial risk of suffering serious emotional damage, evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior toward self or others.” The court did not make this finding, nor was there substantial evidence to support such a finding. Therefore, we reverse and remand to conduct a new hearing under section 364 in light of the curr
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