{"id":31424,"date":"2018-02-04T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caseyfamilyv2.wpengine.com\/is-there-an-effective-policy-framework-for-oversight-and-monitoring-of-the-use-of-psychotropic-medication-by-youth-in-out-of-home-care-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T23:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:27:21","slug":"existe-un-marco-normativo-eficaz-para-la-supervision-y-el-seguimiento-del-uso-de-medicamentos-psicotropicos-en-jovenes-bajo-cuidado-fuera-del-hogar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/es\/is-there-an-effective-policy-framework-for-oversight-and-monitoring-of-the-use-of-psychotropic-medication-by-youth-in-out-of-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfExiste un marco normativo eficaz para la supervisi\u00f3n y el monitoreo del uso de medicamentos psicotr\u00f3picos en j\u00f3venes bajo cuidado fuera del hogar?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Behavioral health challenges are one of the many barriers to permanency that children in out-of-home-care face. In many instances, they may be prescribed psychotropic medications to address these challenges. Research has found that children in out-of-home care are prescribed psychotropic medication at a higher rate than those in the general population (17.7% vs. 6%).1<\/sup><\/a> This disparity raises the question of whether children in out-of-home care are prescribed medication in excess of what is required to adequately meet their needs or whether the population in general presents with more challenges. Whether addressing real medical needs or making decisions about excess in prescribing, the safety of every child in out-of-home care depends on being prescribed the proper dose of the correct medication(s) for the indicated time period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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