SSI for Children Gives Healthy Kids ADHD Drugs
Low income families have learned that they can boost their household income by getting their children’s normal behavior labeled as a mental disability and receive a monthly check from SSI. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a Federal income supplement program run...Autistic Children Targeted
Autism has become a diagnosis that is more prevalent in the U.S and the use of psychotropic drugs poses a threat to the well-being of these children.
Channel 10 News Report-Hard Drugs Given to Children
Channel 10 News Report Watch this short Video: http://origin.tampabays10.com/investigators/article/236965/34/Dangerous-psychotropic-drugs-given-to-kids-in-foster-care TAMPA, Fla. — Mind-altering drugs for kids as young three years old? It’s a...Psychiatry—Stealing Children
When a mother in Michigan noticed that the pills being prescribed to her daughter were making her condition worse and not better, she stopped giving her daughter the medications. That’s when the real trouble began! When Child Protective Services found out that the...Safeguard Florida's vulnerable children!
There is more work to be done to safeguard Florida’s vulnerable children! CCHR Florida cares about Florida’s foster care children and their right to say “no” to psychiatric drugging. Too many tragic consequences have occurred in our state,...Increased Labeling and Drugging of ADHD In Children
In September, the American Academy of Pediatrics demanded increased FDA warnings about psychotropic drugs causing diabetes and other health problems in children. Despite the contradiction, the American Academy of Pediatrics just now approved testing even more...TIME Magazine Slams Psychiatric Drugging of Children and Elderly
Drugging the Vulnerable: Atypical Antipsychotics in Children and the Elderly By Maia Szalavitz Thursday, May 26, 2011 | 59 Comments Pharmaceutical companies have recently paid out the largest legal settlements in U.S. history – including the largest criminal...Risperdal Drugging of Children Enforced by Law
It seems unbelievable that the state could enforce dangerous Risperdal drugging of children, but this is exactly what happened recently in Detroit. Earlier this month Child Protective Services, accompanied by a swat team equipped with tanks and automatic rifles...Child-welfare panel: Drugs misused on foster kids
Florida’s mental health system for foster kids relies far too often on drugs, with little oversight, according to a draft report on the suicide of 7-year-old Gabriel Myers. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1183698.html BY CAROL MARBIN MILLER...Gov. Charlie Crist urged to stop 'chemical restraint' of foster kids
Gov. Charlie Crist urged to stop ‘chemical restraint’ of foster kids http://ping.fm/7ho8j A pair of adoptive parents are urging Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers to stop the `chemical restraint’ of children in state care. BY MARC CAPUTO Herald/Times...Don't bend the law when giving foster kids drugs
The Department of Children & Families’ (DCF) study about the lackadaisical use of medication for children shows the agency is taking seriously its mission to protect kids. It should follow through with hefty sanctions for those who ignored the law. Miami...Consent for foster kids psychiatric drugs on rise
Florida Times Union More parents, courts approve medication; some fear they aren’t informed decisions. By Brandon Larrabee Story updated at 12:24 PM on Monday, Jul. 6, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – As a task force examining the use of psychiatric drugs by foster...Study: Florida's psych drug rules for foster kids ignored
Miami Herald 07.07.09 A new state study found that child-welfare doctors and case workers aren’t following the rules when it comes to the drugging of 6- and 7-year-olds in state care. BY MARC CAPUTO Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE —...
Profiting from Misery: National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
Mental health observances feed a $795 billion-dollar industry and are more about profit and less about helping those in need. Each year the month of October is touted as National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month with the stated purposed to “bring awareness...Contact CCHR Florida
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