California Lawmaker To Introduce Legislation To Address Use of Psychiatric Drugs in Foster Children
State Sen. Jim Beall (D-San Jose) this week said he plans to introduce three bills targeting the use of psychotropic medications in foster children. One bill would require nurses to monitor foster children's medication, while another would create treatment protocols for group homes and a third would mandate the collection and review of data on the issue.
- "Use of Medication on Foster Youth Investigated" (Orr, "KXJZ News," Capital Public Radio, 2/23).