Category Archives: Foster Care

Foster Kids lose

Posted on May 4, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Miami Herald OUR OPINION Foster kids lose Still subject to over use of psycho-tropic drugs May 1st, 2010   State Sen. Rhonda Storms, a Valrico Republican, put up a Herculean fight on behalf of Florida’s foster kids this week, but … Continue reading →

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Foster Kids’ drug nightmare continues

Posted on May 3, 2010 by CCHR Florida

  Miami Herald Foster kids’ drug nightmare continues By Fred Grimm May 1st, 2010   Gabriel Myers died for nothing.   His shocking death supposedly galvanized Florida. It would mean something, this suicide of a foster kid who had been … Continue reading →

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Florida Too Late In Terminating Drug Happy Psychiatrist

Posted on April 26, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Miami Herald   State let danger linger after foster kid’s drug death By FRED GRIMM   Apr 21, 2010   Note the date – July 17, 2006. Denis Maltez, a 67-pound wisp confined to a state-licensed group home, suffered the … Continue reading →

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CCHR Florida in the news-Tonight is the Vigil

Posted on April 16, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Gabriel Myers Day    The Right to Informed Consent Candlelight Vigil for Gabriel Myers When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Clearwater location: Bike walk of the Memorial Bridge in downtown Clearwater More info: 727-442-8820     http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/driver-pleads-guilty-to-dui-manslaughter-in-death-of-east-lake-high/1086357   St. Petersburg Times Vigil … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Florida Push Continues on Gabriel Myers Bill

Posted on April 15, 2010 by CCHR Florida

“An act relating to the provision of psychotropic medication to children in out-of-home placements; amending s. 39.407, F.S.; requiring the provision of a comprehensive mental health treatment plan; specifying eligibility; prescribing duties for the Department of Children and Family Services; … Continue reading →

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Senators Pushed-Now It’s Your Turn

Posted on April 14, 2010 by CCHR Florida

The Senators in the below two videos pushed to move the Gabriel Myers bill – now it’s your turn.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17iqUsACRZM  and  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSav5qxXPkY   The Gabriel Myers bill passed the Senate Judiciary committee yesterday! .   Now – please e-mail … Continue reading →

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Florida Senators Push To The Curb Medicating Foster Children

Posted on April 14, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17iqUsACRZM  Florida Senators criticize child drugging   http://cbs4.com/local/florida.legislators.legislation.2.1629212.html      Bill Looks to Curb Medicating State Foster Kids Bill Is Named For 7-Year-Old Gabriel Myers By Lisa Cilli Apr 13, 2010   Florida lawmakers are scheduled to discuss a … Continue reading →

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MUST SEE VIDEO-Senator Rips Into Psychiatric Drugging of Children

Posted on April 11, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Please e-mail the below Senators on the Judiciary Committee and urge them to  vote YES on the Gabriel Myers Bill – Senate Bill 2718.  It will be heard on Tuesday, April 13.   The bill is designed to curb the prescription … Continue reading →

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Gabriel Myers Bill – Please Contact Legislators

Posted on April 5, 2010 by CCHR Florida

One year after 7-year-old Gabriel Myers, allegedly hanged himself in his foster home, lawmakers are pushing a bill to curb the prescription of mental-health drugs to children in state care.  Gabriel was heavily medicated on powerful psychiatric drugs.   Gabriel … Continue reading →

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Florida Legislature moves to limit reliance on psychiatric drugs

Posted on March 19, 2010 by CCHR Florida

 Please urge the below House Representatives on the Health Care Services Policy Committee to schedule the Gabriel Myers Bill – House Bill 1567 and vote YES.                           State … Continue reading →

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