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Baker Act? Protect Your Children with 5 Simple Steps!

Baker Act? Protect Your Children with 5 Simple Steps!

In 2021, the passage of the School Safety Bill, amended Florida law to require parental/guardian notification prior to the initiation of a Baker Act on a minor child. The intention behind these revisions was to reduce the number of inappropriate Baker Acts on children...

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Testimonials – The Baker Act

Testimonials – The Baker Act

These are letters and emails thanking CCHR Florida for the help provided to families: "Thanks for sending the documents, for all of your help and encouragement, and for being so accessible when I felt utterly helpless. The Baker Act Facility wore my daughter down...

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Parents’ Bill of Rights – The Right to Be Notified

Parents’ Bill of Rights – The Right to Be Notified

As a parent in Florida, you have the right to be notified immediately if your minor child is removed from school, school transportation, or a school-sponsored activity and taken to a receiving facility for an involuntary examination. To learn more about your rights,...

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