Category Archives: Legislation

Legislation on psychiatric drugs, foster care and more

What is CCHR Florida?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by CCHR Florida

A Video for YOU–Learn What CCHR Florida Does Every Day—For You and your family!

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News Update on Mental Health Programs proposed in US Health Care Bill

Posted on August 21, 2011 by CCHR Florida

CCHR Florida continues to keep you updated regarding the mental health programs contained in the U.S. Health Care Bill. The news update today, reads: Health-Law Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional “…Friday’s ruling came in the highest-profile lawsuit of them all: a case brought by 26 … Continue reading →

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Feds may act if Florida stalls on health-reform law

Posted on March 29, 2011 by CCHR Florida

Feds may act if Florida stalls on health-reform law, March 24, 2011     WASHINGTON – If Florida leaders refuse to carry out the new national health care law, Uncle Sam is prepared to take charge on behalf of the … Continue reading →

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Parents Should Care- Get Informed

Posted on July 13, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Why YOU should care!     You are the mother of three… The first two went to private schools and you liked that!

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Why YOU Should Care

Posted on July 6, 2010 by CCHR Florida

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE! Your love your Dad. He taught you how to ride a bike and then how to drive a car. He told you about boys and then about men. He told about work and about recreation. In … Continue reading →

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Why YOU Should Care

Posted on July 3, 2010 by CCHR Florida

You are a parent (a mom or a dad) and you, currently, have a 5 year old child. Or possibly you have a niece, nephew or your best-friend does. The Federal Health Care Bill has been enacted, a woman comes up … 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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Hot News on Florida’s Mental Health Care-Individual’s Choice

Posted on April 29, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Update for all Floridians on Mental Health Care   1. Congress passed H.R. 3590, “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” on Sunday, March 21, 2010.  This Act has many intrusive and subjective mental health screening provisions that are set to take … 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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