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Parental Rights and The Baker Act

Parental Rights and The Baker Act

In 2021, Florida created the Parents’ Bill of Rights. This new section of Florida law makes it clear that it is a fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of his or her minor child. Additionally, changes were...

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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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The Abject Failure of the Mental Health Industry to Prevent Suicide Should be Investigated

Predicting & Preventing Suicide

Predicting & Preventing Suicide In 2018, there were an estimated 1.4 million suicide attempts and more than 48,000 deaths by suicide, making it the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.[i] Recent world events have placed a tremendous amount of...

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