Tag Archives: Mental Health

The Screeners are Screaming Again

Posted on March 12, 2016 by cchrstl

The Screeners are Screaming Again Just when you thought that calls for ubiquitous mental health screening was winding down, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is calling for widespread depression screening for children. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is made up … Continue reading →

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H.R.271 Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act

Posted on December 25, 2015 by cchrstl

This bill, H.R.271, introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-Florida] on 1/12/2015 and forwarded to the full Veterans’ Affairs Committee on 5/15/2015, would “establish a commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Secretary of Veterans … Continue reading →

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United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Posted on December 18, 2015 by cchrstl

United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The United Nations (U.N.) has published their master plan for world government: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. There are 91 Declarations, and 17 Goals. Here are some. Declaration 26. To promote … Continue reading →

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New York City’s War on “Mental Illness”

Posted on December 6, 2015 by cchrstl

New York City’s War on “Mental Illness” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced a plan to spend $850 million to combat mental illness in the city. Its aim is to hire 400 mental health clinicians for high-need … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Huffington Post Admits Mental Disorders Are Not Medical Conditions

Posted on June 14, 2015 by cchrstl

Huffington Post Admits Mental Disorders Are Not Medical Conditions A leading psychiatrist featured in the Huffington Post just admitted what CCHR has said for decades — mental disorders are not medical conditions. Allen Frances, professor emeritus at Duke University and … Continue reading →

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Missouri Mental Health Budget Out Of Control

Posted on June 4, 2015 by cchrstl

Missouri Mental Health Budget Out Of Control Missouri’s budget for the coming year is contained in a series of House Bills (HBs), passed by the end of the legislative session and forwarded to Governor Nixon for his approval. Missouri State … Continue reading →

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