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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Oregon sees drop in the number of foster kids who get psychiatric drug prescriptions

Oregon sees drop in the number of foster kids who get psychiatric drug prescriptions

Fewer children in Oregon foster care were prescribed psychiatric drugs last year after a new law forced child welfare officials to monitor the medications more closely. But state data also show many children brought into state care as a result of neglect or abuse are not getting timely mental health evaluations.

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