Category Archives: Big Muddy River Newsletter

CCHR Florida takes on the psychiatric industry and their agenda to profit off children and families

Posted on May 5, 2018 by cchrstl

Diane Stein, President of Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Florida, an unflinching advocate of human rights, takes on the powerful psychiatric and pharmaceutical industries by exposing their hidden agenda to profit off children and families while committing blatant and horrific … Continue reading →

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The Manufactured Crisis of Prescription Drug Prices

Posted on April 27, 2018 by cchrstl

“Manufactured Crisis – How Devastating Drug Price Increases Are Harming America’s Seniors” This report was prepared in 2018 by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Minority Office as requested by Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri. It examines … Continue reading →

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Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit

Posted on April 23, 2018 by cchrstl

The New York Times had an article April 7, 2018 discussing the fact that antidepressants are actually addictive and have withdrawal symptoms. Quotes are from this article. “As far back as the mid-1990s, leading psychiatrists recognized withdrawal as a potential … Continue reading →

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Victims of therapist sexual abuse encouraged to speak out during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 15, 2018 by cchrstl

Press Release CCHR International The Mental Health Industry Watchdog April 4, 2018 With studies showing an average of 6 to 10 percent of psychiatrists and psychologists sexually abusing their patients, including children as young as three, Citizens Commission on Human … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry is Now Called Behavioral Health

Posted on April 15, 2018 by cchrstl

The Board of Trustees of the former National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) announced the association has changed its name to the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH), effective Monday, March 19, 2018. NABH advocates for behavioral healthcare and … Continue reading →

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Trauma Informed Therapy is the Newest Psych Buzzword

Posted on April 9, 2018 by cchrstl

“Trauma Informed Therapy is centered on the understanding of the emotional, neurological, psychological, social, and biological effects of trauma,” in the misleading idea that trauma experienced when young affects the mental well-being of individuals throughout life. We call it misleading … Continue reading →

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Take Action – Missouri Legislature – Very Bad Bills

Posted on April 5, 2018 by cchrstl

Periodically we let you know the progress of various proposed legislation making its way through the Missouri General Assembly and suggest ways for you to contribute your viewpoint to your state Representative and state Senator. The Missouri General Assembly is … Continue reading →

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Patients For Life

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cchrstl

A leading cause of death in patients diagnosed with a serious mental condition (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression) has been preventable medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, metabolic disorders which are typical side effects of … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Sexual Assault – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on March 28, 2018 by cchrstl

In 2009, President Obama first proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Presidential Proclamation does not mention sexual assault in the mental health care field, so we’d like to mention it here. In Missouri, there are a number of … Continue reading →

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Did You Know You Have Been Paying for Drug Company Ads?

Posted on March 26, 2018 by cchrstl

Drug companies have too much influence in Washington, D.C. – so it figures we’re one of the only nations in the world that allows both advertising of prescription drugs to consumers and for those ads to be subsidized by taxpayers. … Continue reading →

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