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CCHR Protests at Psychiatric Convention, Condemning Coercive Psychiatric Treatment and Electroshock

Posted on June 8, 2026 by cchrstl

Protesters called on psychiatrists to eliminate electroshock and coercive psychiatric practices that include restraints, seclusion, and forced administration of psychiatric drugs, which have been linked to violence. Continue reading →

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New Study Finds Heightened Risk of Suicide Linked to Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization

Posted on April 6, 2026 by cchrstl

Researchers find that on average, one suicide occurred for every 64 discharges from forced psychiatric hospitalization, with the suicide rate highest for 25- to 29-year olds and males. The study adds new urgency to eliminating coercive psychiatric practices. Continue reading →

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Take Action – Missouri Legislature

Posted on March 23, 2026 by cchrstl

Psychiatry’s Continued Attacks on Missouri Citizens Continue reading →

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New Study Details Abuse of Patients by Staff at Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Posted on March 2, 2026 by cchrstl

Patients report physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, neglect, and human rights violations that leave them feeling lonely, humiliated, and powerless. Continue reading →

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CCHR Helps Secure Europe’s Rejection of Forced Psychiatry

Posted on February 16, 2026 by cchrstl

Landmark Vote Affirms Coercive Practices Violate Human Rights Continue reading →

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Data Reveals Forced Electroshock in Connecticut More Than Doubled over the Past Decade

Posted on December 29, 2025 by cchrstl

Connecticut stands as an example of the growing problem of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) performed on patients without their consent. Continue reading →

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Missouri Unnecessarily Institutionalizes Adults with Mental Health Disabilities

Posted on September 22, 2025 by cchrstl

Missouri Unnecessarily Institutionalizes Adults with Mental Health Disabilities Continue reading →

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CCHR International Executives Address United Nations in Geneva— Calling for Global Ban on Coercive Psychiatry

Posted on September 1, 2025 by cchrstl

Calling for Global Ban on Coercive Psychiatry Continue reading →

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Some Involuntary Commitments Lead to Twice the Risk of Death or Charge of Violent Crime After Discharge, New Research Finds

Posted on August 11, 2025 by cchrstl

New study finds that psychiatric hospitalization for some people doubles the risk of suicide, overdose death, and violence, adding to the medical literature indicating forced psychiatric treatment can do more harm than good. Continue reading →

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The Hidden Crisis in Psychiatry: How Overmedication and Coercion Are Failing Mental Health

Posted on August 4, 2025 by cchrstl

Overmedication and coercive psychiatric practices—such as forced drugging, institutionalization without consent, and diagnostic overreach—are gaining increasing public attention. Especially concerning is how these practices affect marginalized groups and how they are justified in the name of “mental health care.” Continue reading →

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