How to Bring Medication to Your Child in Miami‑Dade Juvenile Detention
Miami‑Dade juvenile detention only accepts medication in its original pharmacy container with the current label intact. Moved it to a pill organizer, baggie, or different bottle? It'll be rejected. Same goes for missing or outdated labels.
Label Details
- ✓ Name and address of the pharmacy
- ✓ Telephone number of the pharmacy
- ✓ Date of dispensing
- ✓ Name of the prescribing health care professional
- ✓ Your child’s name
- ✓ Dosage directions (route and how many times per day/frequency)
- ✓ Warning statements (if applicable) and/or additional instructions for use
Staff check the pharmacy label to verify you're authorized to provide the medication and to confirm exactly how it should be taken. The dispensing date proves it's current. The prescriber name ties it to a licensed provider. The dosage directions - route and frequency - spell out the instructions for that specific prescription. Any warning statements or extra instructions on the label need to stay with the medication too.
Before You Arrive
- ✓ Keep each medication in its original container from a licensed pharmacy
- ✓ Make sure the pharmacy label is intact (not peeled off, torn, or unreadable)
- ✓ Check that the label is current
- ✓ Confirm the label includes all required details: pharmacy name/address, pharmacy phone number, date dispensed, prescriber name, your child’s name, dosage directions (route and frequency), and any warning statements/additional instructions
Tip: If you’re unsure whether a label counts as “current” or whether the container/label meets the requirements, contact the facility or your child’s assigned staff before you make the trip.
Once your child is admitted, they'll receive a routine medical screening within 72 hours. This is standard intake procedure and helps identify any health needs early.
The detention center has a medical clinic staffed by licensed professionals available daily. They handle health-related issues as they come up. If your child needs emergency medical care during their stay, you'll be notified.
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