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Our MO State Government at Work

Our MO State Government at Work We thought you should know that the Governor of Missouri just signed a new law into effect in the area of mental health care. HB1064 (House Bill 1064) removes references to the phrases “mentally … Continue reading

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Missouri Legislative Report

Missouri Legislative Report Missouri’s legislative session runs from January to mid-May per the Missouri constitution. At the end of the session, many failing bills get attached as amendments to bills that are going through, so it isn’t possible to know … Continue reading

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Ways to Reduce the Missouri Budget

The Insane Bloat of the Missouri Department of Mental Health Budget from 1971 to 2014 – almost $2 Billion and Rapidly Rising The introduction and passage of legislation designed to curb psychiatric fraud and abuse can contribute to the reduction … Continue reading

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PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals

PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (PJP) This graph shows the price per share over the last few years for an investment fund based on the common stocks of 30 U.S. pharmaceuticals companies. (Top 10 holdings: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck, Amgen, Eli … Continue reading

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What Is CCHR?

What Is CCHR? Our newsletters mostly assume that our readers know what CCHR is about. This may not be the case with all our readers. Watch this short video documentary to find out about CCHR and its global accomplishments. The … Continue reading

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Public Seminar Invitation – CCHR St. Louis

Do you feel a bit helpless and frustrated with what is happening in our state and federal government? Does it seem that those elected to represent us are drafting legislation that we don’t need or want and then it’s forced … Continue reading

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Psychiatric Medicaid Fraud

Psychiatric Medicaid Fraud In an August 28, 2013 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the appeals judge held that psychiatrists commit Medicaid fraud when they submit Medicaid claims for off-label prescriptions for psychiatric drugs … Continue reading

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Amanda Bynes case and its relevance to Missouri

Amanda Bynes case and its relevance to Missouri Former child star Amanda Bynes was committed to a psychiatric facility and reportedly is being treated for mental symptoms labeled as schizophrenia. According to California law, doctors can extend her commitment if … Continue reading

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Salem Missouri, psychiatric hotbed

Salem Missouri, psychiatric hotbed The Salem Missouri News reported June 25 that staff at a Department of Mental Health (DMH) contractor, Enrichment Services Inc. (ESI) located in Salem (125 miles southwest of St. Louis,) took developmentally disabled consumers to adult establishments for sex … Continue reading

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Common Core Controversy Continued

Common Core Controversy Continued Opposition to the Common Core State Standards is growing Four states — Texas, Virginia, Alaska, and Nebraska — have not adopted the Common Core State Standards for public school curricula and testing. Minnesota chose to adopt … Continue reading

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