Tag Archives: Gabriel Myers Bill

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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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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Urgent-Florida Action Alert to tighten access to psychiatric drugs

Posted on March 24, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Please urge the below House Representatives to schedule and vote YES on the Gabriel Myers Bill – House Bill 1567   (Senator Storms lets you know what you can say to the legislators, to get this bill moving, in bold, below)   … Continue reading →

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