Category Archives: Senator Tom Carper

PsychRights’ Medicaid Fraud Initiative Against Psychiatric Drugging of Children & Youth

James B. (Jim) Gottstein, Esq.  on PsychRights’ Medicaid Fraud lawsuit against psychiatrists and others for harmful prescribing of psychotropic drugs to children and youth.      

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Abuse freedom live radio blog talk show with PsychRights Attorney James Gottstein regarding GAO Investigation

Shared by Bonnie Nelson Two years ago, due to his concern about the level of psychiatric drugging of foster children, United States Senator Thomas Carper of Delaware, chair of the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and … Continue reading

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Government Accountability Office report confirms ISEPP’s 2008 allegations regarding the overuse of psychiatric medication on children in foster care

WASHINGTON – According to a Government Accountability Office report, children in foster care are 13 times more likely than others to be prescribed powerful, mind-altering psychiatric medications. At a congressional hearing that took place today, 11-year-old Ke’onte Cook testified doctors never … Continue reading

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Senator Carper’s Opening Statement from Hearing on Foster Children and Psychotropic Drugs

“On December 1, 2011, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) chaired a hearing focusing on the potential over-prescription of mind-altering psychotropic drugs to American foster children. Sen. Carper requested a GAO report – released on Dec. 1 – to examine whether taxpayer … Continue reading

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