An officer from the Alexandria police domestic violence unit testified that Wilson was identified as a repeat domestic violence offender and that he had been convicted six times for violence against the mother. Five of those incidents occurred between May 1996 and May 1998. DSS presented evidence that it encouraged Wilson and the mother to participate in couples counseling prior to the child's removal. Wilson received alcohol and substance abuse counseling in prison. While DSS referred Wilson for additional substance abuse evaluation and treatment, Wilson participated sporadically and did not complete treatment.
Evidence supports the trial court's finding.
Despite the services provided to Wilson and the mother, there was no indication that the underlying problems of substance abuse and domestic violence were substantially corrected or eliminated. DSS referred Wilson three different times for counseling, but Wilson failed to complete treatment. He participated in several months of substance abuse counseling, but demonstrated no change in his pattern of alcohol abuse. The evidence supported the conclusion of the trial court that Wilson failed to respond to the services offered. Id. Evidence also supports the trial court's finding under this section.