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Category Archives: Foster Care
How Are America’s Foster Children Being Treated?
The answer is, “not so well,” according to recent investigations. Apparently what happens is this: children are first taken out of abusive or neglectful homes and put into the foster care system, presumably to be given the chance at better … Continue reading
What is CCHR Florida?
A Video for YOU–Learn What CCHR Florida Does Every Day—For You and your family!
Gabriel Myers’ Psychiatrist Arrested for Cocaine Possession
Punjwani first came under scrutiny when it was revealed he had prescribed several psychiatric drugs – some of which were linked to an increased risk of suicide among children – to 7-year-old Gabriel Myers, who hanged himself at his foster … Continue reading
Review of Psych Drugs on Foster Children will Save Millions of Dollars
“House Bill 23 hits a rare political sweet spot. The proposal to create an independent clinic review of the drugs foster children are given has support from Democrats and Republicans because of its efforts to protect the vulnerable – and … Continue reading
Florida Bans Foster Children from Clinical Drug Trials
>Secretary Sheldon Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families http://www.youthtoday.org/view_blog.cfm?blog_id=385 Youth Today August 06, 2010 by Pareesha Narang Sixteen months after 7-year-old Gabriel Myers committed suicide while taking psychotropic drugs, the state of Florida has banned … Continue reading
Foster children on psychotropic drugs
As most of you are already aware, 7-year old foster child, Gabriel Myers, hung himself last year while being on multiple psychotropic drugs. Shortly thereafter, the FDA sent a warning to the psychiatrist who prescribed the drugs to Gabriel. The warning had … Continue reading
Your vote is needed – Florida Bans Psych Drug Trials on Foster Kids
Is Florida Correct To Ban Foster Kids From Drug Trials? Vote here: http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/florida-tells-fda-no-children-in-psychotropic-trials/ Florida Tells FDA: No Children In Psychotropic Trials Pharmalot By Ed Silverman July 19th, 2010 Last year, a 7-year-old foster boy named Gabriel … Continue reading
Photos from Gabriel Myers Vigils -Part 3
Gabriel Myers Day-April 16, 2010 In the memory of Gabriel Myers-the Right to Informed Consent At 8 o’clock, around the state-a moment of silence was held…every sound of every car passing by, every voice, any bang, clang or siren was hushed…as … Continue reading