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Subject:Re: Psychotropic Medication - Children in Foster Care - Informed Consent
Dr. Opton,
In Michigan, neither a social worker nor a foster parent can consent to the use of psychotropic medications. Consent must be obtained from either the parent or court must order the medication.
Frank Vandervort
On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Edward Opton > wrote:
What does "informed consent" mean in the context of psychotropic
medication for children in foster care?
Is the person who provides consent always the foster child's assigned
social worker?
In practice, is it possible for social workers to withhold consent?
Do you know of instances when consent was withheld?
Edward Opton, Ph.D.
National Center for Youth Law
405 14th Street, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 899-6583
Fax: (510) 835-8099
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Frank E. Vandervort
Clinical Professor of Law
University of Michigan Law School
701 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 647-3168
Dr. Opton,
In Michigan, neither a social worker nor a foster parent can consent to the use of psychotropic medications. Consent must be obtained from either the parent or court must order the medication.
Frank Vandervort
On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Edward Opton > wrote:
What does "informed consent" mean in the context of psychotropic
medication for children in foster care?
Is the person who provides consent always the foster child's assigned
social worker?
In practice, is it possible for social workers to withhold consent?
Do you know of instances when consent was withheld?
Edward Opton, Ph.D.
National Center for Youth Law
405 14th Street, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 899-6583
Fax: (510) 835-8099
--
Frank E. Vandervort
Clinical Professor of Law
University of Michigan Law School
701 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 647-3168
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