Mom Who Lost Custody Shoots Social Worker

Mom Accused of Killing Aunt, Cousins, Child's Social Worker | NBC Chicago:

Mom Accused in Deaths of Aunt, Cousins, Child's Social Worker
A Vermont woman allegedly murdered her aunt, two cousins and a social worker after losing custody of her daughter, authorities believe.

Senators Push to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care

Senators Push to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care | Youth Today:

WASHINGTON — When states spend federal child welfare money, the funding rules mean most of the money goes to foster care services. But many government officials and children’s advocates say the money could be better spent on services that help a family stay together without the need for a foster placement.

Juvenile Court Secrecy Hides Negligence of Child Welfare Officials

Juvenile Court Secrecy Hides Negligence of Child Welfare Officials:

Tennessee courts and laws are shielding the activities of child welfare workers from public view in a case that fairly screams ‘negligence’ on their part. We see this regularly of course and I’ve commented on it many times. Almost invariably, what child welfare authorities do or don’t do in individual cases remains unknown to the press and the public due to laws requiring confidentiality. But in this case as in so many others, what’s being protected is the malfeasance of CPS workers and others, not the best interests of children (Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7/31/15).

Youth prescribed antipsychotics Have No Psychiatric Diagnosis

Youth prescribed antipsychotics:

The majority of children, adolescents and young adults prescribed antipsychotic medications have not been diagnosed with a mental disorder, according to a recent study published inJAMA Psychiatry.  The study, led by Mark Olfson from Columbia University, examined trends in the treatment of young people with antipsychotics in the United States between 2006 and 2010 and raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of prescription practices.

18 photos and 6 facts that could challenge views about adopting from foster care

Adopting from foster care: 6 myths that aren't true - TODAY.com:

Before Diane Shaw met her daughter, Breanna, she wasn't sure she was ready to foster a teen.Having become empty nesters after raising four children of their own, Diane and her husband knew they faced "a major life change" in welcoming Breanna and her brother into their home."I was so nervous… to have two teens in the house I didn't know," Diane recalled.But on Breanna's first visit, any anxieties Diane had about fostering simply melted away.

Antidepressant Use While Pregnant Tied to Lower Risk of Preterm Birth

Antidepressant Use While Pregnant Tied to Lower Risk of Preterm Birth:

Pregnant mothers treated with antidepressants have a lower risk of giving birth prematurely or having a delivery by Caesarean section. However, use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with a higher risk of neonatal problems, according to a recent study.

How to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Medical Kidnapping

How to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Medical Kidnapping:

Thousands of children are being removed from families by Child Protective Services (CPS), put into foster care homes, used for drug testing, and put up for adoption. This is happening in broad daylight – often without parental consent or proof of parental wrongdoing.