Category Archives: Psychiatrists / Psychologists

Child Mental Health—Parents Losing Control

Parents send their children off to school every day in hopes of them getting a good education and growing up to be mature responsible adults.  But what about child mental health?  Is that something you want addressed at your child’s … Continue reading

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Child Psychiatry Damages Juvenile Delinquents

Child psychiatry in the state of Florida has an unpleasant history. Juvenile delinquents and foster children alike have been the victim of misdiagnosis and over prescription by child psychiatrists with sometimes shady pasts.

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The New Definition of “Psychiatric Treatment”

The latest methods of and new definition for “psychiatry”, have changed. The “modern” bio-chemical psychiatrists rely on seeing patients for a mere ten minutes or so, deciding which meds to prescribe, and sending them on their way. this leaves the … Continue reading

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Psychiatric Medication Psychiatry Knows the Harm

Psychiatry knows that they are harming in the name of “Mental Health”.  A recent article, in the “Psychiatric Times”, revealed that the psychiatric industry is well aware of the harms of psychiatric medication and has known, since at least 2004, … Continue reading

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

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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Psychiatrist James L Schaller Pleads In Gun Threat Case

Naples News Nationally Known Psychiatrist Pleads in Gun Threat Case A nationally known Naples [Florida] child psychiatrist who pointed a gun at his teenage son’s friend, then allegedly threatened his 15-year-old son, pleaded today to aggravated assault with a deadly … Continue reading

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Judge Sends Therapist to Prison for 35 Years for Medicare-Fraud

The sentencing of Marianella Valera, 40, came only days after the same judge sent her 49-year-old boyfriend, Lawrence Duran, to prison for 50 years. The pair ran Miami-based American Therapeutic Corp, which prosecutors say defrauded the taxpayer-funded Medicare program of more than $200 million. Continue reading

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License of Mental-health Counselor Suspended by State and More News

Read the latest Florida news about the license of a mental health counselor which was suspended; the statute in Florida providing protection for a child and their parent regarding the prescribing of psychotropic medication; and the new prescription drug monitoring … Continue reading

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Evan Zimmer Psychiatrist in Miami: License Suspended for Drug Use

A Miami psychiatrist’s license was suspended by the Department of Health after he tested positive for using cocaine and pleaded no contest to a charge of soliciting a prostitute. Evan Zimmer psychiatrist – license suspended Miami psychiatrist’s license suspended for … Continue reading

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Newspaper Says Will Expand Investigation of Psychiatrists

Check up on DJJ doctors The Palm Beach Post June 27, 2011 Anyone with an Internet connection can go online and see that Dr. Gold Smith Dorval is on probation with the Florida Board of Medicine and that his medical … Continue reading

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