Tag Archives: DCF Florida

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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Alarmed Lawmakers Pledge to Take Action On Psychiatric Drugs On Foster Care

Posted on October 11, 2009 by CCHR Florida

You can thank the Florida Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee for taking action by writing the Chairman of the Commitee, Senator Ronda Storms: storms.ronda.web@flsenate.gov and ccing the other Senators on this committee:     wise.stephen.web@flsenate.gov justice.charlie.web@flsenate.gov hill.tony.web@flsenate.gov garcia.rudy.web@flsenate.gov portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov … 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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