Category Archives: Department of Children and Families

ABC NEWS: New Study Shows U.S. Government Fails to Oversee Treatment

Posted on December 1, 2011 by CCHR Florida

Children in foster care are more likely to take multiple antipsychotic medications for longer periods of time than any other group of children   By DR. MARK ABDELMALEK, BRINDA ADHIKARI, SARAH KOCH, JOSEPH DIAZ and CLAIRE WEINRAUB Nov. 30, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Action Alert and News Update on the psychotropic drugging of Foster Care children

Posted on November 30, 2011 by CCHR Florida

 In a letter to State Officials (across the U.S), written by three different divisions of Health and Human Services, it states:  ”Children in foster care represent only three percent of children covered by Medicaid,yet, based on a study of pharmacy … Continue reading →

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Florida Tightening Psychiatric Drug Rules

Posted on May 20, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Daytona Beach News Journal DCF tightening medicine rules By DEBORAH CIRCELLI May 14, 2010   DAYTONA BEACH – A bill that would have ensured tighter controls on administering psychotropic drugs to foster children failed to pass this legislative session, but … Continue reading →

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Florida foster kids slower to get medications now

Posted on October 17, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Comments can be made here: http://tinyurl.com/yk2zg3c (short registration required)     Florida Times Union Florida foster kids slower to get medications now The new rules come after a 7-year-old boy hanged himself in April. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 By Brandon Larrabee   … Continue reading →

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Doping up our children

Posted on September 2, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Do you agree with this editorial  Click here to Vote (on the left side of the article)   Orlando Sentinel Editorial Doping up our children August 31, 2009   The state’s Department of Children and Families is under fire again, … Continue reading →

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Foster children need compassion better than medication

Posted on August 29, 2009 by CCHR Florida

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

Posted on August 29, 2009 by CCHR Florida

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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