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Press Release February 7, 2025
Since 1969, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has worked in the field of human rights and mental health reform including investigation into the racist influence of the mental health professions.
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Press Release January 24, 2025
The efficacy of screening children for depression is in question. One of the liabilities brought to light is the lack of research on whether screenings actually lead to better outcomes.
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Press Release December 28, 2024
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights has toured thousands of visitors through the museum on the history of psychiatry as part of a campaign to restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health.
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Press Release December 16, 2024
Families are invited to participate in a holiday scavenger hunt at the CCHR Center in Clearwater which will be decorated as the "Grinch's Hide-Out".
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Press Release December 2, 2024
Today, PTSD isn't just diagnosed in soldiers and veterans for war trauma, but has become a catch-all label for anyone—military or civilian—experiencing an adverse reaction to a distressing event.
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Press Release November 19, 2024
Awards were presented during a banquet and live musical performance held at the historic Fort Harrison in downtown Clearwater.
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Press Release October 29, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died due to drugs and the efforts to prevent drug abuse have not stopped this crisis. But underneath it all is a hidden tale of addiction, violence and the greed of those who profess their intention to help.
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Press Release October 19, 2024
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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Press Release October 2, 2024
As suicide rates continue to increase in the U.S., mental health watchdog, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is calling for an investigation.
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Press Release September 6, 2024
Held in the Florida headquarters for CCHR located at 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave in Clearwater, the monthly event is complimentary, open to the general public and reservations are recommended.
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Press Release August 19, 2024
As part of a campaign to restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights has toured thousands of visitors through the museum.
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Press Release August 6, 2024
August 7th is observed annually across the country to recognize those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice in service to the United States.
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Press Release July 25, 2024
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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Press Release July 3, 2024
CCHR has long fought to restore basic inalienable human rights to the field of mental health and CCHR Florida has now received 11 awards for campaigns to protect these rights.
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Press Release June 12, 2024
Winner of 9 awards for their work to protect mental health human rights, CCHR began the Florida movement to restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health in 1977 and today counts thousands of members across the state.
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Press Release May 22, 2024
Starting out as a simple volunteer activity in 1977, CCHR Florida is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to the protection of children and families from abuses in the field of mental health.
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Press Release May 1, 2024
CCHR has long fought to restore basic inalienable human rights and dignity to the field of mental health and the Florida chapter of CCHR has now received 8 awards for campaigns to protect these rights.
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Press Release April 17, 2024
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) held a two-day exhibit in Orlando that presented shocking evidence of mental health abuse and dangerous psychiatric drugging of children.
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Press Release April 6, 2024
The Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is scheduled to debut an exhibit that presents shocking evidence of abuse affecting the people of Florida this month.
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Press Release April 6, 2024
CCHR Florida organized a campaign that resulted in the passing of key pieces of legislation to protect mental health human rights and address coercive psychiatry.
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