My son was a typical hard headed, but loveable 7 year old, but when he was put in child protective custody, they quickly wanted to lable him a problem child, and he is acting out because he wants to come home. They have him diagnosed with ADHD long before he took the test, and want to mediacte him, I don't want to do this to him. The guard ad litem said that she thinks my boy needs counseling is is not ADHD at all, and I feel she's right. If I don't want to medicate my son, can CPS do it anyway? I have a soryy a$$ public defender, so calling him is fruitless!
2006-07-17 09:27:54 · 10 answers · asked by Nyema 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
They cannot make the decision with it going to court. You or the G.A.L. need to petition the court for an impartial evaluation since there is already a documented conflict of diagnoses. You have the right to request a different public defender if your rights are not being looked out after. Sometimes woman's groups or parents' rights advocates can suggest the name of a lawyer to represent you pro bono.
2006-07-17 09:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, if you still have legal custody of your child. Is your child going to be coming home? No offense but he cannot be typical if he was placed in CPS. There must be issues with you as a parent and how you are raising him or his behavior. If he is ADHD, you need to see if there are other alternatives. You can also give him DHA pills which is natual Omega3 fish oil pills that you get at the store. Studies have found they help children with ADHD. My doctor gives them to her 11 year old and also says they are great for women as it helps with serotonin in the brain. If you notice, most baby formulas are made with DHA and doctors have you take a DHA pill while you are pregnant. Good luck.
2006-07-17 16:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by chihuahuas2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fight that in court. No, CPS does NOT have the right to medicate your child without your permission. Do NOT let that occur and if they do work with the GAL and apply for a new public defender (I did that with my son and got a new one and a great one)
2006-07-17 16:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by snddupree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i know that you can fight this out. i would try counseling first but if he has ADHD it may be helpfull to him alone to be on meds my daughter age 7 also has ADHD and tells me some of the med. we tried made her sick and others she tells me really help her to function. Think about it who wants to be uncontrolable it was causing her to be in trouble all the time then the other kids dont want to play with them because they are in trouble all the time. I would start out in the counseling and then consider meds if nessacary. It isnt a punishment but if these kids go untreated it doesnt get better only worstens as they get older. you should have the say so though,it may cost you to find out but really if he is in trouble all the time why would you not want to help him to be able to funtion
2006-07-17 16:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by faithfullyyours 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the state CPS had custody of your son, then they have complete authorization to have him put on medication. If he is not in you custody they have guardianship of him. If his is placed in your custody you need to take him to a doctor and have him tested, to see if he really needs the medicine or not.
I worked in a treatment center for problem, children and have dealt with this before.
2006-07-17 16:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-17 16:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by sandra_k19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-17 16:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cps don't have the right they need parenal permission,
2006-07-17 16:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by Bas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. only a psychiatrist can order it and a judge. It seems to me that they feel that he is a risk to safety if it is going to court.
2006-07-17 16:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by curiositykillsthecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.november.org/stayinfo/breaking2/DruggedKids.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/childprotectionreform/
2006-07-17 16:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋