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Report to City Council on Use of Psychiatric Medication for Youth in Foster Care

This report provides information about the use of psychiatric medication by children in foster care. It is produced in compliance with Local Law 34 of 2022.

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12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Medication
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Medication
Total
88
Of Foster Population
2%
Age Group 7 Years Old
33
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
1%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
23
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
1%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
32
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
2%
Female
52
Female Of Foster Population
2%
Male
36
Male Of Foster Population
1%
12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Long Acting Antipsychotic Medication
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Long Acting Antipsychotic Medication
Total
10
Of Foster Population
0%
Age Group 7 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Mood Stabilizer Medication
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Mood Stabilizer Medication
Total
60
Of Foster Population
1%
Age Group 7 Years Old
8
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
14
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
1%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
28
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
2%
Female
22
Female Of Foster Population
1%
Male
28
Male Of Foster Population
1%
12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 3 or More Medications
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
3 or More Medications
Total
83
Of Foster Population
1%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
45
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
3%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
26
Female Of Foster Population
1%
Male
57
Male Of Foster Population
2%
12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 2 or More Antipsychotics
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
2 or More Antipsychotics
Total
6
Of Foster Population
0%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male Of Foster Population
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
12/31/2025
Report Date: 12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 2 or More Antidepressants
Report Date
12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
2 or More Antidepressants
Total
0
Of Foster Population
0%
Age Group 7 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
0
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
0%
Female
0
Female Of Foster Population
0%
Male
0
Male Of Foster Population
0%
10/1/2025-12/31/2025
Report Date: 10/1/2025-12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Requests Made for Override of Parental Consent
Report Date
10/1/2025-12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Requests Made for Override of Parental Consent
Total
19
Of Foster Population
0.3%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
11
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0.5%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
10
Female Of Foster Population
0.3%
Male
9
Male Of Foster Population
0.3%
10/1/2025-12/31/2025
Report Date: 10/1/2025-12/31/2025 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Requests Granted for Override of Parental Consent
Report Date
10/1/2025-12/31/2025
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Requests Granted for Override of Parental Consent
Total
17
Of Foster Population
0.1%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
10
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0.5%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
9
Female Of Foster Population
0.3%
Male
8
Male Of Foster Population
0.2%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Prescribed a Psychiatric Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Prescribed a Psychiatric Medication
Total
789
Of Foster Population
14%
Age Group 7 Years Old
117
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
5%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
342
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
21%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
330
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
22%
Female
375
Female Of Foster Population
13%
Male
414
Male Of Foster Population
15%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: ADHD Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
ADHD Medication
Total
587
Of Foster Population
10%
Age Group 7 Years Old
87
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
4%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
311
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
19%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
189
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
12%
Female
237
Female Of Foster Population
9%
Male
350
Male Of Foster Population
12%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Antidepressant Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Antidepressant Medication
Total
212
Of Foster Population
4%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
144
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
9%
Female
140
Female Of Foster Population
5%
Male
72
Male Of Foster Population
3%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Antipsychotic Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Antipsychotic Medication
Total
264
Of Foster Population
5%
Age Group 7 Years Old
17
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
1%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
97
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
6%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
150
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
10%
Female
119
Female Of Foster Population
4%
Male
119
Male Of Foster Population
4%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Anxiolytic or Hypnotic Medication
Total
102
Of Foster Population
2%
Age Group 7 Years Old
34
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
1%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
27
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
2%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
41
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
3%
Female
57
Female Of Foster Population
2%
Male
45
Male Of Foster Population
2%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Long Acting Antipsychotic Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Long Acting Antipsychotic Medication
Total
7
Of Foster Population
0%
Age Group 7 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Mood Stabilizer Medication
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Mood Stabilizer Medication
Total
69
Of Foster Population
1%
Age Group 7 Years Old
9
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
17
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
1%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
44
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
3%
Female
29
Female Of Foster Population
1%
Male
40
Male Of Foster Population
1%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 3 or More Medications
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
3 or More Medications
Total
69
Of Foster Population
1%
Age Group 7 Years Old
8
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
17
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
1%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
44
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
3%
Female
29
Female Of Foster Population
1%
Male
40
Male Of Foster Population
1%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 2 or More Antipsychotics
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
2 or More Antipsychotics
Total
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: 2 or More Antidepressants
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
2 or More Antidepressants
Total
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Of Foster Population
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
0
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
0%
Female
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
0
Male Of Foster Population
0%
1/1/2026-3/31/2026
Report Date: 1/1/2026-3/31/2026 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Requests Made for Override of Parental Consent
Report Date
1/1/2026-3/31/2026
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Requests Made for Override of Parental Consent
Total
27
Of Foster Population
0.4%
Age Group 7 Years Old
9
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0.3%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
10
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0.5%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
8
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
0.4%
Female
11
Female Of Foster Population
0.3%
Male
16
Male Of Foster Population
0.5%
1/1/2026-3/31/2026
Report Date: 1/1/2026-3/31/2026 • Report Update Frequency: Quarterly • Category: Requests Granted for Override of Parental Consent
Report Date
1/1/2026-3/31/2026
Report Update Frequency
Quarterly
Category
Requests Granted for Override of Parental Consent
Total
18
Of Foster Population
0.3%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
8
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0.4%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with less than 1-5youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
6
Female Of Foster Population
0.2%
Male
12
Male Of Foster Population
0.4%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Annually • Category: Foster Boarding Home
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Annually
Category
Foster Boarding Home
Total
480
Of Foster Population
17.6%
Age Group 7 Years Old
68
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
5.4%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
233
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
29.0%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
179
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
26.8%
Female
227
Female Of Foster Population
16.7%
Male
253
Male Of Foster Population
18.5%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Annually • Category: Kinship Care
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Annually
Category
Kinship Care
Total
205
Of Foster Population
8.3%
Age Group 7 Years Old
48
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
4.1%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
90
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
11.9%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
67
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
12.3%
Female
99
Female Of Foster Population
8.0%
Male
106
Male Of Foster Population
8.6%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Annually • Category: Residential Care
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Annually
Category
Residential Care
Total
98
Of Foster Population
31.5%
Age Group 7 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
0.0%
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
19
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
52.8%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
79
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
28.8%
Female
44
Female Of Foster Population
31.2%
Male
54
Male Of Foster Population
31.8%
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Date: 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 • Report Update Frequency: Annually • Category: Preplacement
Report Date
2026-03-31T00:00:00.000
Report Update Frequency
Annually
Category
Preplacement
Total
6
Of Foster Population
7.8%
Age Group 7 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 Years Old Of
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 7 12 Years Old
0
Age Group 7 12 Years Old 1
0.0%
Age Group 13 17 Years Old
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Age Group 13 17 Years Old 1
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Female Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
Male Of Foster Population
cells with 1-5 youth are not shown to protect anonymity
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