Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Press Releases

60 Press Releases

Published on September 19, 2018 - 09:49 GMT

Mental Health Watchdog Reviews Statewide Campaign to Protect Children

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights launched a statewide campaign in 2016 to prevent unjust involuntary examinations of children under the Baker Act. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the …

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Published on September 19, 2018 - 09:48 GMT

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Hosts Seminar on ADHD

The Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), is hosting a seminar on ADHD with Child Education Specialist, Sharon Hillestad. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prompted by new …

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Published on September 12, 2018 - 02:53 GMT

AMA Journal Study Exposes Danger of Widespread Use of Common Drugs Causing Risk of Depression for Americans

CCHR issues a warning that growing instances of depression may be caused by widespread use of prescription medications that have depression as a side effect. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Citing a summer …

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Published on September 11, 2018 - 16:14 GMT

CCHR Hosts Open House to Raise Awareness During National Suicide Prevention Week

Open House held to educate the general public on the connection between psychiatric drugs and suicidal ideation during National Suicide Prevention Week. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- September 10th, 2018 …

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Published on September 5, 2018 - 09:35 GMT

Human Rights Group Warns that Fast-Rising Benzo Abuse Signals Another Psychiatric Drug Epidemic

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports 8,791 overdose deaths involving benzodiazepines, in 2015, an 800% increase from 1,135 benzo deaths in 1999. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earlier this year, the …

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Published on September 4, 2018 - 22:37 GMT

CCHR’s “Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence & Suicide” report—A Wakeup Call on Mass Violence

The comprehensive report reveals that both antipsychotics and antidepressants have been linked to violence in a percentage of those people taking these drugs. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The mental health …

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Published on August 28, 2018 - 18:44 GMT

Mental Health Watchdog Calls for Investigation into the Connection Between Violence and Psychiatric Drugs

Following another act of senseless violence CCHR is once again imploring officials to investigate the possibility that psychotropic drugs are the root cause. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens …

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Published on August 28, 2018 - 17:12 GMT

CCHR Florida Celebrates 29 Years of Protecting Citizens From Psychiatric Abuse

Mental Health Watchdog has grown from a small group of human rights activists into a statewide movement dedicated to protecting the vulnerable. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida chapter of the …

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Published on August 22, 2018 - 15:29 GMT

New York Times Exposes Antidepressant Scandal: Antidepressants are Addictive

Long-term usage of antidepressants is surging in the U.S., to the point where 15.5 million Americans have been taking them for five years or more. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite of protest from over 40 …

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Published on August 22, 2018 - 15:28 GMT

“How Psychiatric Drugs Can Kill Your Child” Shown at Florida Human Rights Office

“Dead Wrong” tells the story of how children are being put at risk by the use of psychiatric medications which have no valid scientific basis of use. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on …

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Published on August 19, 2018 - 18:19 GMT

Constitutional Attorney Supports Mental Health Watchdog's Call for Electroshock Ban

Ramping up a campaign to prohibit the use of ECT, CCHR has released a new video featuring constitutional attorney Jonathon Emord supporting an urgent ban. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ramping up its campaign …

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Published on August 15, 2018 - 18:42 GMT

Mental Health Watchdog Warns Officials on Baker Act Rights Abuses

With reports stating that the number of citizens being Baker Acted is rising, CCHR is cautioning lawmakers to pay heed to the potential for misuse and abuse. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With reports …

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Published on August 15, 2018 - 18:42 GMT

Antidepressant Addiction Called a Huge Uncontrolled Experiment

Hundreds of people reported wishing to stop antidepressants as they had been prescribed as a short-term solution. Long-term addiction was not part of the plan. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over 8,800 people …

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Published on August 14, 2018 - 14:49 GMT

Over 5,000 Tour Museum Exposing Psychiatric Human Rights Violations

Museum demonstrates that psychiatry is not a trusted and safe expert for the betterment of mental health and mankind. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit …

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Published on August 14, 2018 - 10:37 GMT

Mental Health Watchdog on a Crusade to Protect Children from Illegal Baker Acts

32,763 involuntary examinations were initiated on children during 2016-2017 according to a report recently released by the Baker Act Reporting Center. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on …

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Published on August 7, 2018 - 10:53 GMT

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Holds 3rd Annual Banquet Honoring Purple Heart Day

Mental Health Watchdog exposes psychiatric abuse of veterans at event held to honor those brave men and women who were injured during their service. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mental Health Watchdog exposes …

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Published on August 3, 2018 - 16:04 GMT

CCHR Calling for Ban on Torturous Electroconvulsive Therapy

Mental Health Watchdog calls upon the FDA to ban the ECT device from use after finding electroshock causes brain damage, memory loss and death. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The mental health watchdog Citizens …

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Published on August 2, 2018 - 17:50 GMT

Percentage of Elderly Receiving ECT Jumps Dramatically for Those who are Eligible for Medicare

According to Federal Medicare records, over 20,000 Americans received electroshock in 2014 under Medicare, which Americans are eligible for when they turn 65. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to Federal …

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Published on August 1, 2018 - 17:33 GMT

CCHR Educates School Safety Conference Attendees on Psychiatric Drug Dangers

For the past 20 years, CCHR has been investigating and exposing the interrelationship between mass murder, violent crime, suicide and psychiatric drugs. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida chapter of the …

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Published on August 1, 2018 - 16:03 GMT

Human Rights Group Honors Military with Marine Color Guard for Purple Heart Day

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is hosting an event honoring Purple Heart Day on Saturday, August 4th at the historic Fort Harrison. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on Human …

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