Category Archives: Big Muddy River Newsletter

Missouri Mental Health News

Posted on August 18, 2016 by cchrstl

Recent information from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch indicates some progress in reducing psychiatric fraud and abuse in Missouri. Of course, the Post-Dispatch slants the information to beg for more government and insurance money for psychiatrists and psychiatric facilities; but we … Continue reading →

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Missouri Mental Health

Posted on August 13, 2016 by cchrstl

“Gov. Jay Nixon today [7/15/2016] said that Missouri is among the top five states in the number of people trained [27,730] in Mental Health First Aid and, among that group, leads in the percentage of the population trained. Mental Health … Continue reading →

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Researchers press American Psychiatric Association to retract a study

Posted on August 7, 2016 by cchrstl

Ed Silverman writes in StatNews: “More than a decade ago, a published study touted the benefits of using the Celexa antidepressant to treat children and teens. A recent analysis, however, alleged the study had numerous problems — notably, there was … Continue reading →

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The Dangerous Environment

Posted on July 23, 2016 by cchrstl

Injustice, War, Pollution, Debt, Drugs, Illiteracy, Terrorism, Ignorance, Enslavement Many people are not only convinced that the environment is dangerous, but that it is steadily growing more so. For many, it’s more of a challenge than they feel up to. … Continue reading →

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Ways to Reduce The Missouri Budget

Posted on July 20, 2016 by cchrstl

The Insane Bloat of the Missouri Department of Mental Health Budget from 1971 to 2016 $2 Billion and Rapidly Rising The introduction and passage of legislation designed to curb psychiatric fraud and abuse can contribute to the reduction of the … Continue reading →

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War, On Drugs

Posted on July 1, 2016 by cchrstl

We thought our subscribers might find this article of interest — “War, On Drugs” by Dr. Peter Frankopan, director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research in the UK. Here is an excerpt: “Given the well-documented, widespread use of narcotics … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY

Posted on May 22, 2016 by cchrstl

RIGHTS UNDER SIEGE: FIGHTING BACK NARPA ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE August 25-28, 2016 Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Phoenix, Arizona Registration form at www.narpa.org Conference Keynotes and Highlights Robert Whitaker, Author Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions … Continue reading →

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Political Psychiatry: How China Uses ‘Ankang’ Hospitals to Silence Dissent

Posted on May 1, 2016 by cchrstl

Political Psychiatry: How China Uses ‘Ankang’ Hospitals to Silence Dissent The Wall Street Journal (19 April 2016) recently reported on how China’s Ministry of Public Security is using psychiatric involuntary commitment to remove dissidents from society and silence their protests. … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide

Posted on April 10, 2016 by cchrstl

Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide Continue reading →

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More About Marijuana and PTSD

Posted on April 3, 2016 by cchrstl

More About Marijuana and PTSD  Recent news is full of articles about making marijuana legally available for those diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While marijuana’s popularity may be based on the perception that it is safer than other methods … Continue reading →

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