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Tag Archives: Involuntary Commitment
New Research Links Psychiatric Hospitalization to Much Higher Risks of Premature Death and Suicide After Discharge, CCHR Warns
A growing body of evidence suggests that psychiatric hospitalization itself may be a major risk factor for suicide and other harms to patients’ mental health, especially for those admitted against their will. Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling on Congress to investigate. Continue reading
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Black History Month: African Americans Warned of Long History of Psychiatrists and Psychologists’ Racism and Its Legacy in Today’s Mental Health System
Scientific research shows Blacks are more likely than Whites to be labeled with a mental disorder related to disruptive, defiant, or psychotic behavior, to be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility, and to be physically, mechanically, or chemically restrained, and for a longer time. Continue reading
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CCHR Calls on Congress to Align U.S. with International Human Rights Standards and End Coercive Mental Health Treatment
Research indicates coercive practices negatively impact physical and mental health, often compounding a person’s existing condition. Continue reading
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World Health Organization Calls for End to Abusive Mental Health Practices It Says Are All Too Common
Report cites evidence indicates that involuntary mental health treatment is ineffective and can worsen an individual’s condition. Continue reading
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Study Adds to Research Showing Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization Does More Harm Than Good
Involuntary hospitalization for substance abuse treatment is not effective. Continue reading
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White Paper on Improving Psychiatric Patient Outcomes
Psychiatric incarceration and psychiatric drugging of children is tragic and should be stopped. Continue reading
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New York City Goes Big-Time For Involuntary Commitment
Coercive psychiatry is not intended to cure anything. Continue reading
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Hallelujah! Keep the Faith
The opposite of faith is distrust. Continue reading
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Coercion Is Built Into the psychiatric Mental Health Industry
Psychiatry is a coercive practice. Continue reading
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