I Edit to say,

>If it were a temporary thing - such as drug-induced
>psychotic episode, such as use of pcp - then custody should
>be given to the closest MATERNAL side family member who has
>been found able, capable, and willing to give care to the
>children,

OR TO THE FATHER, IF HE HAS BEEN BEEN FOUND DRUG-FREE, ABLE, CAPABLE, AND WILLING TO GIVE CARE TO THE CHILDREN,

>and if the the mother is willing to undergo rehab,
>then follow up that closely to make sure she has completed
>rehab and can pass a set of psychological tests and a
>psycho-social interview about parententing, in the least.
>
>Whether or not people who have had a non-drug-induced
>psychotic episode should have children:
>This is way out of the ball park of this forum. The person
>should seek both psychological and genetic couseling, imho.