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Drug issue arises at Crist’s adoption roundtable

by CCHR Florida | Jul 23, 2009 | Children and Teens

Drug issue arises at Crist’s adoption roundtable http://ping.fm/QW1JF The kickoff for Gov. Charlie Crist’s “Explore Adoption Day,” celebrating what the governor’s office calls record-breaking adoption rates in Florida, didn’t go quite as planned. Crist and Lt. Gov....

Don't bend the law when giving foster kids drugs

by CCHR Florida | Jul 16, 2009 | Children and Teens

The Department of Children & Families’ (DCF) study about the lackadaisical use of medication for children shows the agency is taking seriously its mission to protect kids. It should follow through with hefty sanctions for those who ignored the law. Miami...

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities has its own psychotropic drug problem

by CCHR Florida | Jul 9, 2009 | Disabled Persons

Sun Sentinel Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities has its own psychotropic drug problem July 1, 2009 By: Howard M. Talenfeld and Maria E. Abate The use of dangerous prescription medications for children and adults in residential and group home facilities...

Consent for foster kids psychiatric drugs on rise

by CCHR Florida | Jul 7, 2009 | Children and Teens

Florida Times Union More parents, courts approve medication; some fear they aren’t informed decisions. By Brandon Larrabee Story updated at 12:24 PM on Monday, Jul. 6, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – As a task force examining the use of psychiatric drugs by foster...

Study: Florida's psych drug rules for foster kids ignored

by CCHR Florida | Jul 7, 2009 | Children and Teens

Miami Herald 07.07.09 A new state study found that child-welfare doctors and case workers aren’t following the rules when it comes to the drugging of 6- and 7-year-olds in state care. BY MARC CAPUTO Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE —...