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New Developments

• Toxic Medicine - CANHR's New Guide to Fighting the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nursing Homes
  CANHR is pleased to announce the release of "Toxic Medicine: What You Should Know to Fight the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nursing Homes." The new guidebook covers all of the basics regarding psychoactive drugs in nursing homes, from a description of their uses and side effects to an examination of the applicable laws. Most importantly, the guide gives practical tips for nursing home residents or their family members to prevent misuse of psychoactive drugs. Releasing the guide is just the first stage of CANHR's 2010 Campaign to End Inappropriate Drugging of California Nursing Home Residents. In the next few weeks, we will announce additional actions we are taking to fight this epidemic and let you know how you can help. Stay tuned for details. For more information, please contact or
  (posted Feb. 2, 2010)
• 3 Nursing Home Patients Killed by 'Chemical Restraints'
  ABC World News with Diane Sawyer reports on the Kern Valley deadly over-drugging case. CANHR is initiating a large scale campaign in 2010 to eliminate the misuse of psychoactive drugs in California nursing homes. If you or someone you know has been a victim of drug misuse in a nursing home, please contact CANHR.
  (posted Jan. 6, 2010)
• New Senate report - California Ombudsman Program not effectively responding to elder abuse
  Senate report finds that the California Ombudsman Program is not effectively responding to elder abuse due to inadequate funding, conflicting laws and poor direction by the state ombudsman office. Read more...
  (posted Nov. 4, 2009)
• Governor Vetoes Bill to Curtail the Drugging of Nursing Home Residents
  Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 303 (Alquist), a landmark bill that sought to reduce the rampant drugging of nursing home residents in California. In doing so, he put the interests of substandard nursing homes and unethical doctors above elderly nursing home residents. Read more...
  (posted Oct.. 15, 2009)
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Upcoming Events

• Legal Services Trainings: CANHR invites all qualified legal services to participate in our 2010 Online Training Series. All four webinars are FREE and presented by CANHR's staff attorney Tony Chicotel. Learn more about POLST, Conservatorships in California, Incapacity, and What to do if your client is locked up in RCFE.
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