Psychotropic Medication and Children in Foster Care: Tips for Advocates and Judges
Become familiar with the law regarding psychotropic medication and children with experience in foster care.
Youth's rights in regards to mental health are as follows:
1. Youth have the right to be leaders of their psychiatric treatment plans.
2. Youth have the right to evaluate their mental health services.
3. Youth have the right to the most non invasive service transitions possible.
4. Youth have the right to trained, sensitive treatment providers
Fostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow that aims to increase access and success in higher education and post-college careers for youth with experience in foster care. Learn how you can contribute to building a holistic network that insulates (i.e., strengthens protective factors and reduces risks) the education to career "pipeline."
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