Psychotropic Medication And Our Foster Youth Florida Guardian
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Psychotropic Medication And Our Foster Youth Florida Guardian ad Litem Program In-Service Training (2015)
What ARE Psychotropic Medications? ? ? 2
20 -39% of Children in foster care taking psychotropic medications 4 to 8 times More likely than non-foster care peers 3
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What would happen if you DID NOT take the time to CHALLEN QUESTIO or GE, N, 7
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Psychotropic Medications STATUTORY References F. S. 39. 01305(3)(b) F. S. 39. 407(3)(a-g) Rules of Juvenile Procedure 8. 355 9
Florida Statute 39. 407(3)a-g s s e r p x E AND d e m r o f In t n e s n Co 10
GAL Standard #7 F. S. 39. 01305(3)(b) 11
There are only 2 circumstances when psychotropic medications may be administered in advance of a court order or parental authorization 12
Shelter Hearing • • DCF advised by a licensed physician Pertinent information provided to court Authorization by court Motion required thereafter 13
The Motion • Contents • Objections within 2 working days • Circuit protocol 14
The Hearing • • • Notice Burden of proof Findings Best interests Admissibility of medical report 15
Preparing a Challenge / Advocacy Strategies • • Check the motion Check the facts Medications Diagnosis 16
Florida Administrative Code 65 C 35 17
Florida Children and Families Operating Procedure 175 -40, Chapter 3 18
UF Med. Consult Line 1 -866 -453 -2266 https: //psychiatry. ufl. edu/dcf …The Relief • • Authorization 2 nd Opinion Consultation Discontinuation 19
Advocacy Strategies 20
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I have a choice. What is right for me? I can get help. I can feel my best. 22
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Thank you For Being a Powerful Voice for Florida’s Children Florida Guardian ad Litem Program In-Service Training (2015)
