Tag Archives: Foster Kids

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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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 Legislators seek crack down on child drugging

Posted on March 2, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Comments on the below article can be made here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/02/1507445/regulations-sought-for-foster.html   Miami Herald FLORIDA LEGISLATURE Regulations sought for foster kids prescribed psychiatric drugs March 2, 2010   In the wake of a Broward child’s death, state lawmakers will consider a … Continue reading →

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Florida Lawmakers pledge tougher laws on drugging kids

Posted on November 13, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Florida Times Union Florida panel wants tougher rules on drugs for foster kids Task force investigating boy’s suicide is making final recommendations. By Brandon Larrabee Nov. 13, 2009                         … Continue reading →

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Florida Foster Care

Posted on November 3, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Did you know that foster care parents receive more money if a child is on psychiatric drugs?  They are considered ‘special needs’ children, needing a higher level of care.  Hunter College’s report on Foster Care Maintenance Payments discloses that the … Continue reading →

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Video: Drugging Children

Posted on November 3, 2009 by CCHR Florida

NBC News   “Why would a child as young as 3 ever be on mind altering drugs?”   “Well for the past 8 months the troubleshooters have poured through reams of state documents and discovered that thousands of foster kids are … Continue reading →

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Video: Psychiatry Drugs Foster Care Children – Elnita

Posted on November 2, 2009 by CCHR Florida

View this YouTube video of a teenager explaining what it is like being in the Foster Care system.  She explains what happened to her and how she was placed on psychiatric drugs and placed in restraints.  She explains, “They [psychiatric … Continue reading →

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“A Mother’s Hope” – saved her son

Posted on October 31, 2009 by CCHR Florida

Channel 7 – WSVN-TV (Miami/Fort Lauderdale) A Mother’s Hope 7 News Investigation Reported and Produced by: Patrick Fraser   Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-UlOQlg9X4   Earlier this year a 7-year-old boy in state custody prescribed mind altering drugs threatened to kill himself, … Continue reading →

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A Lot of Attention on the Psychiatric Community

Posted on October 28, 2009 by CCHR Florida

On May 28, 2009, Department of Children and Families Secretary, George Sheldon held a press conference in Tallahassee regarding psych drugs prescribed to children in foster care.   30 Second Video Here “A lot of attention on the psychiatric community”   … Continue reading →

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