Task Force on Involuntary Examination of Minors. The purpose of this meeting of the Task Force on Involuntary Examination of Minors is to comply with statutory requirements of Chapter 2017-151 Laws of Florida, which mandates the creation of a task ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Mental Health Program

The Department of Children and Families announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: September 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Children and Families, Headquarters: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399. To participate by telephone, the conference call number is: 1(888)670-3525, and the passcode is: 959 287 4884.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Task Force on Involuntary Examination of Minors. The purpose of this meeting of the Task Force on Involuntary Examination of Minors is to comply with statutory requirements of Chapter 2017-151 Laws of Florida, which mandates the creation of a task force to address the involuntary Baker Act examination of minors. The task force is required to: 1) Analyze data on the initiation of involuntary examinations of children, 2) Research the root causes of any trends in such involuntary examinations, 3) Identify and evaluate options for expediting examinations for children, and 4) Identify recommendations for encouraging alternatives to and eliminating inappropriate initiations of such examinations. The task force is will submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before November 15, 2017.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained at: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/mental-health/involuntary-examination-minors or by contacting: Gloria Henderson at [e-mail], or [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Gloria Henderson at [e-mail] or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).