Monthly Archives: August 2009

Foster children need compassion better than medication

Foster children need compassion better than medication   Children in state care have lost everything: their families, their security and their identity, so it’s natural for them to be sad, depressed and angry against their circumstances.   Instead of listening … Continue reading

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Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Florida looks to fix drug problem

DCF looks to fix drug problem The head of Florida’s child welfare agency vowed to carry out and put dollars behind recommendations in a recent report that shows officials have often ignored years-old guidelines on medicating children in state care. … Continue reading

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The Florida Involuntary Commitment Law: The Baker Act

Many people have questions as to their human rights when it comes to involuntary commitment, especially the involuntary commitment of children into psychiatric wards and facilities.   While The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida, does not give legal … Continue reading

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A mom becomes a hero!

Involuntary commitment is a subject that most families think will never enter their lives. Mental health screening questions are intrusive and have no evidence of helping children. Unfortunately, all too many families in Florida, find themselves in the tough position of not … Continue reading

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Too many kids on psych drugs #2 – video

Too many kids on psych drugs #2 This video is from Fox and specifically mentions Florida.  A psychiatrist states, “The worst thing you can do today is take your child to a psychiatrist.”  A doctor states that doctors are prescribing very … Continue reading

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Too many kids on psych drugs #1 – Video

YouTube video featuring Dr. Peter Breggin and other specialists.  Some of the highlights include: Q.  “How many of our children should be on these drugs?”  A. “None of them!” “You tell me what a 6 month psychotic child looks like?” … Continue reading

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Help stop psychiatric harm and abuse of children

Help stop psychiatric harm and abuse of children. · Sign the pledge Email your Senators and Representative. · Find who they are PLACING OUR CHILDREN IN THE HANDS OF PSYCHIATRY Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Subcommittees in the House and Senate … Continue reading

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MedWatch

 MedWatch Written by Mental Health Advocate and Executive Director of The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Laurie Anspach Psychiatry would have us believe that children can be justifiably used as guinea pigs for their experimental use of mind-altering … Continue reading

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Child-welfare panel: Drugs misused on foster kids

Florida’s mental health system for foster kids relies far too often on drugs, with little oversight, according to a draft report on the suicide of 7-year-old Gabriel Myers. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1183698.html BY CAROL MARBIN MILLER cmarbin@MiamiHerald.com Admitting for the first time what … Continue reading

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Regarding Florida Foster Care children, 2009

Many of you may have been watching the Florida newspapers recently and seen the article that spoke about two parents who just adopted two children.  They came forward on the day that Governor Crist was talking about adoption.  The two … Continue reading

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