Many Programs Turning Attention to Preventing Crises. Lindsay Peterson.
by Peterson, Lindsay; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 27Family. Publisher: Tampa Tribune, 2003ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Baker Act (1971) | Behavior disorders in children | Child mental health | Child mental health services | Community mental health services | Crisis intervention (Mental health services) | Emotional problems of children | Florida | Government aid to child welfare | Infants -- CareDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Statewide, a Tampa [Florida] Tribune investigation has found, there were 16,000 cases last year [2002] of children being taken to crisis centers under the Baker Act. Many are taken in handcuffs and under police escort, as if they are being arrested and are going to jail. Often they are kept for days, put on prescription psychiatric drugs and then released with only a recommendation they seek outpatient care." (TAMPA TRIBUNE) This article identifies the state programs that are available in Florida to help mentally and emotionally troubled children.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Many Programs Turning Attention to Preventing Crises, April 9, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Statewide, a Tampa [Florida] Tribune investigation has found, there were 16,000 cases last year [2002] of children being taken to crisis centers under the Baker Act. Many are taken in handcuffs and under police escort, as if they are being arrested and are going to jail. Often they are kept for days, put on prescription psychiatric drugs and then released with only a recommendation they seek outpatient care." (TAMPA TRIBUNE) This article identifies the state programs that are available in Florida to help mentally and emotionally troubled children.
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