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May 12, 2026
New federal actions emphasize informed consent, holistic care, and protection for children and adults from psychiatric drug risks—but broader access to deprescribing support remains essential
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May 5, 2026
Fast-tracked psychedelics risk repeating psychiatric drug disasters as synthetic compounds are promoted as safe and natural, violating informed consent
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April 28, 2026
Psychotropic drug-related violence cases with 720 deaths and 1,602 injuries fuel call for nationwide toxicology screening and database
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April 20, 2026
Vulnerable elderly residents face serious risks and premature death from antipsychotics, as nursing homes and their prescribers evade meaningful accountability.
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March 17, 2026
A Traveling Exhibit made a 4-day stop in March in Albuquerque on Central Avenue.
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March 10, 2026
CCHR Traveling Exhibit made a 9-day stop at the end of February and did a stop in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd.
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January 2, 2026
A widening circle of partnerships, measurable community engagement, and a steady drumbeat of public education campaigns addressing some of the District's most urgent challenges.
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December 17, 2025
CCHR) is announcing the successful premiere of the new documentary "Prescription for Violence" on December 9, 2025, a hard‑hitting film that examines the role of psychiatric drugs in acts of extreme violence and mass shootings.
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December 3, 2025
Mental health watchdog urges FDA to remove ECT devices from the market and Florida lawmakers to pass legislation prohibiting electroshock, following landmark international survey and UN guidance
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November 11, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that the holiday suicide myth supports misinformation about suicide and might actually hinder prevention efforts.
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October 21, 2025
The event is being held to honor those who work tirelessly over the year to help clean up the field of mental health. The awards will be presented during a banquet and live musical performance held at the historic Fort Harrison in Clearwater.
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October 9, 2025
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights held a two-day exhibit in the Wolfe University Center at Florida International University that presented shocking evidence of mental health abuse and dangerous psychiatric drugging of children.
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September 24, 2025
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights held a two-day exhibit in the Student Union at the University of Central Florida that presented shocking evidence of mental health abuse and dangerous psychiatric drugging of children.
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September 10, 2025
As a primary activity CCHR provides information on mental health as a public service and since opening new offices in Clearwater has held over one thousand such events with attorneys, doctors and clinical pharmacists as the guest speakers.
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August 25, 2025
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) held a two-day exhibit in the Oviedo Mall that presented shocking evidence of mental health abuse and dangerous psychiatric drugging of children.
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August 9, 2025
Observed annually to recognize those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice in service to the United States, this military holiday is a time to show gratitude to the recipients.
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July 31, 2025
A primary activity of the Florida chapter of CCHR is the hosting of events on the numerous aspects of mental health as a public service and since opening new offices in downtown Clearwater, CCHR has held over one thousand such events.
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July 22, 2025
Purple Heart Day is observed annually to recognize those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice in service to the United States.
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July 3, 2025
For over three decades, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights has worked to expose abuses in the field of mental health and assist in the passing of legislation to protect citizens from these abuses.
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June 18, 2025
Complimentary seminars to better educate professionals and the general public on the law and potential abuses of the Baker Act are hosted monthly by the Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR).
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