Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Are We Overmedicating Foster Care Children?

Are We Overmedicating Foster Care Children?:

A new GAO report finds that states don't do a particularly effective job of monitoring kids on psychotropic meds.

Mental health issues are front and center in human services. Every day, caseworkers work in an environment where mental health services aren't as robust as they should be and where medication for kids in custody sometimes serves as a substitute for more appropriate care.

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