Tag Archives: Missouri

Common Core Controversy

Posted on July 28, 2013 by cchrstl

Common Core Controversy The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a set of educational standards for each grade level (K-12) that are intended to provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so that teachers and … Continue reading →

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The Child Protection Racket

Posted on June 28, 2013 by cchrstl

The Child Protection Racket Child welfare in the state of Missouri comes under the state government’s Executive branch, Department of Social Services (DSS). The Missouri Constitution Article IV Section 37 states the guiding principle of the Department of Social Services … Continue reading →

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Missouri State Department of Mental Health

Posted on June 23, 2013 by cchrstl

Missouri State Department of Mental Health The budget keeps getting bigger, but the cures stay at zero Reports show that: * 10% to 25% of mental health practitioners sexually abuse patients. * Psychiatry has the worst fraud track record of … Continue reading →

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Missouri Legislative News

Posted on May 27, 2013 by cchrstl

Please note our new phone number: (314) 567-2004. Missouri Legislative News The 2013 Missouri legislative session (97th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session) adjourned Friday, May 17. We thought we’d give you a brief rundown of a few bills of interest … Continue reading →

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Medicaid

Posted on April 18, 2013 by cchrstl

Medicaid It’s in the news today, constantly. What is it, and what should we know about it? What’s all this talk about expanding state Medicaid? Medicaid is a state and federal partnership providing health coverage for people who qualify. Across … Continue reading →

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Too Many Missouri Children Drugged for ADHD

Posted on March 12, 2013 by cchrstl

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) analyzes and publishes statistics for various conditions. A January 24, 2013 CDC research survey [“State-Based and Demographic Variation in Parent-Reported Medication Rates for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 2007–2008”] reports that Missouri had the … Continue reading →

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Missouri Legislative News

Posted on January 27, 2013 by cchrstl

Follow the Missouri legislature at www.moga.mo.gov (Missouri General Assembly) and find out how to contact your own Missouri state representative here. We wanted to tell you about proposed legislation that we think deserves your support. Please contact your Missouri state … Continue reading →

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Presidential Executive Orders Empower Psychiatry

Posted on January 20, 2013 by cchrstl

On January 16, 2013, President Barack Obama said, “I will sign a directive giving law enforcement, schools, mental health professionals and the public health community some of the tools they need to help reduce gun violence.” The President went on … Continue reading →

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Do Not Be Fooled By Generic Concerta

Posted on January 1, 2013 by cchrstl

Happy New Year! Include CCHR Support in your New Year’s Resolutions! On New Year’s Eve, Mallinckrodt, the pharmaceuticals business of Covidien in Hazelwood, Missouri (a city in St. Louis County), announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Wisdom

Posted on September 2, 2012 by cchrstl

The Beginning of Wisdom is to call things by their right name. [Chinese Proverb attributed to Confucius] That is, identify the true quality of a thing by its name. The Kabbalah further refines this by saying that one should be called according … Continue reading →

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