Author Archives: cchrstl

The Cure Conundrum

Posted on September 19, 2015 by cchrstl

The Cure Conundrum We often say that psychiatry produces no cures, and for good reason. There is a lot of history behind the concept of “cure;” we’d like to touch on a small piece of that. The psychiatric industry itself … Continue reading →

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The Glue of Society

Posted on September 12, 2015 by cchrstl

The Glue of Society Religion is the glue that binds a culture together. Yet it has become customary to mock religion in America today. We’re not talking here about devotion to a particular religious practice. We are talking about a … Continue reading →

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MedWatch Consumer Protection

Posted on September 8, 2015 by cchrstl

MedWatch Consumer Protection Landmark Legislation: Consumer Protection MedWatch Phone Number Placed on Generic Prescription Drug Containers in Connecticut For immediate release: Contact Sheila Matthews, Cofounder AbleChild (203) 253-0329 Westport, Connecticut AbleChild is pleased to announce the passage of Connecticut SB … Continue reading →

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Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed

Posted on September 4, 2015 by cchrstl

Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed An article in the New York Times (27 August 2015) shocks us to the core! “…a painstaking yearslong effort to reproduce 100 studies published in three leading psychology journals has found that … Continue reading →

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The New “Female Viagra” is an Antidepressant

Posted on August 29, 2015 by cchrstl

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved (18 August, 2015) the drug Addyi (generic flibanserin) which is misleadingly being touted as the “Female Viagra.” But unlike Viagra, which affects blood flow to the male genitals, Addyi, the “pink … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Ways to Enforce Mental Health Care on Citizens

Posted on August 8, 2015 by cchrstl

Sneaky Ways to Enforce Mental Health Care on Citizens We would like to discuss Missouri Senate Bills 331 & 21 [SS/SCS/SBs 331 & 21 – This act modifies and enacts provisions relating to law enforcement officers.] This act is mostly … Continue reading →

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Lies About Missouri’s Mental Health Budget

Posted on August 1, 2015 by cchrstl

Lies About Missouri’s Mental Health Budget The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about suicide prevention on May 4, 2015 which began with a blatant lie. They said, “Missouri whacked the state’s mental health department budget from 2007 through 2012,” … Continue reading →

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Involuntary Commitment Records in Missouri are No Longer Confidential

Posted on July 22, 2015 by cchrstl

Involuntary Commitment  Records in Missouri are No Longer Confidential Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed into law Senate Bill 426 on July 13 which expands the conditions under which confidential mental health care records can be released. Mental health care facilities that … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Concerns with the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015

Posted on July 18, 2015 by cchrstl

Human Rights Concerns with the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 Congressional Rep. Tim Murphy (R., PA) originally introduced the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R.3717) in 2013. Not to be outdone by H.R.6 the 21st Century Cures … Continue reading →

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21st Century Cures Act

Posted on July 12, 2015 by cchrstl

21st Century Cures Act H.R.6, the 21st Century Cures Act, is rushing through Congress now. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget, and to make some major changes in the … Continue reading →

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