Tag Archives: foster care

Stories on the overmedication of children in foster care

Uploaded by Amiablyme on May 22, 2009 Overmedication In Foster Care October 18, 2006 2:13 PM Only On The Web: Byron Pitts talks to former pharmaceutical rep Gwen Olsen about children being overmedicated in foster care.  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=2104407n RECLAIMING CHILDHOOD:  A … Continue reading

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Gabriel Myers Event 2012

Published on Apr 19, 2012 by CCHRflorida Published on Apr 19, 2012 by ADHDecide Tyler Kowalczyk Foundation @ ADHDecide.org

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2009 Press Conference FL DCF Psychotherapeutic Drug Status Report

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The Mental Health System: Who’s Crazy?

Youtube Credits:  Uploaded by jimgotts on Feb 28, 2012 PsychRights Attorney Jim Gottstein discussing the psychiatric drugging of children and youth and the elderly at his guest lecture at Alaska Pacific University, February 22, 2012 “The Mental Health System: Who’s Crazy?”  … Continue reading

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“Fluff Journalism”: is it a stifling factor to the injustices within our mental health care system?

By Maria Mangicaro TAMPA, FL:  A chilling response came from a Florida state agency last week as it seems the agency is trying to muzzle a parent for speaking out against the state for giving her children dangerous psychiatric medications without her informed consent, … 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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ABC NEWS exposes overuse of psychiatric medications on children in foster care.

New Study Shows U.S. Government Fails to Oversee Treatment of Foster Children With Mind-Altering Drugs By DR. MARK ABDELMALEK, BRINDA ADHIKARI, SARAH KOCH, JOSEPH DIAZ and CLAIRE WEINRAUB Nov. 30, 2011 The federal government has not done enough to oversee … Continue reading

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Giovan Bazan, making a difference in mental health advocacy for youth in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Custody

Giovan Emmanuel Bazan is a national advocate for youth in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice custody. Today he travels across the country providing wisdom and inspiration to both youth and adults. Giovan shares his experiences and impacts of both systems. … Continue reading

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Former foster child Giovan Bazan, now advocates for others.

Georgia Advocate Speaks Out Against Psychiatric Medication Use in Nation’s Foster Care System

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