ADOPTED-Alleged abuse victim liked to 'concentration camp survivor'

Alleged abuse victim liked to 'concentration camp survivor' - WNEM TV 5:
PEORIA, AZ (CBS5) -
A Peoria couple face felony child abuse charges after two of their adoptive daughters outlined a pattern of ongoing physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their parents that began five years ago as an attempt, the mother said, to "train" the girls to be "loving and nurturing."

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R.I. tightens procedures for prescribing psychotropic drugs for children in foster care

R.I. tightens procedures for prescribing psychotropic drugs for children in foster care | Breaking News | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journal:

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Rhode Island’s child welfare agency has brought in a psychiatrist to oversee the prescribing of psychotropic medications for youths in its care in the wake of growing nationwide concerns about the overreliance on these medications for foster children.

Panelists talk with Maine tribes about trauma of foster care, separation from families

BAR HARBOR, Maine — The organizers of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission hope the work they have done uncovering the stories of tribal members who were involved with the child welfare system will inspire other states to tackle such an undertaking.

Father of girl at center of adoption controversy sues former foster parents, 15 others for defamation

Father of girl at center of adoption controversy sues former foster parents, 15 others for defamation:

The father of the young girl at the center of an interstate custody battle has filed a lawsuit against the child’s former foster parents and 15 other people seeking unspecified damages for defamation of character. 

Foster mom of victim in triple murder had concerns about suspect

Foster mom of victim in triple murder had concerns about suspect:

POLK COUNTY -- 

The foster mother of one of the victims from the recent triple murder in Lakeland is speaking out about her concerns about David Smith, the man who committed the murders and then killed himself.

Foster mom accused of raping kids to stand trial

Foster mom accused of raping kids to stand trial:

A former Hamilton County foster mother accused of raping children in her care was found competent to stand trial Tuesday.