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Press Release September 14, 2026

CCHR: Dr. Thomas Szasz's Warning Against Involuntary Hospitalization Is Now UN Human-Rights Doctrine

CCHR honors co-founder Thomas Szasz as UN human-rights authorities now say coercive psychiatric practices violate liberty, autonomy and personal integrity.

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Press Release September 14, 2026

Richard Stoeckel III, MSF, Commended for Exemplary Expertise in Financial Services and Investment Management

Richard Stoeckel III, MSF, is a Minnesota based associate portfolio manager at Boyum Wealth Architects

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Press Release September 6, 2026

Many Federal Employees Do Not Know a Work-Related Mental Health Condition Can Be Covered by Federal Workers' Compensation

A Charlotte practice treats injured federal workers across North Carolina, in person and by video.

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Press Release September 4, 2026

CCHR Calls for Greater Disclosure of Some Psychotropic Drugs' Violent and Suicidal Adverse Effects

Consumers should read drug labels—and ask prescribers to explain warnings about suicidal thoughts, aggression and homicidal ideation because a label alone does not ensure informed consent.

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Press Release August 25, 2026

CCHR Relaunches "Prescription for Violence" Documentary Amid Rising Concerns Over Psychotropic Drug-Induced Violence

Watchdog group cites Tennessee's landmark toxicology law and White Paper documenting 145 cases of violence linked to psychiatric drugs

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Press Release August 4, 2026

After More Than Four Decades in Psychiatry, Dr. Jeffery Grace Continues to Show That Healing Begins by Helping People Feel Seen and Heard

Buffalo psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist says trust, compassion, and human connection remain the foundation of effective mental health care.

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Press Release July 24, 2026

Ireland Bans Electroshock Treatment on Minors: A Major Human Rights Advance, CCHR Says

With electroshock now banned for minors in Ireland, several U.S. states, and Western Australia, mental health watchdog calls for global response to eliminate its use

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Press Release July 13, 2026

Standing-Room-Only Crowd Marks Opening of Citizens Commission on Human Rights' "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death" Exhibit in Portland

One must know the history in order to confront the present and change the future of abuse in the mental health system.

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Press Release July 13, 2026

When a Child Changes Overnight: Why Some Sudden Behavioral Changes May Be Telling a Bigger Medical Story

At NeuroImmune Day, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge will explore why sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, tics, food restriction, and emotional dysregulation may reflect an underlying neuroimmune condition — not simply a behavioral or psychiatric disorder.

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Press Release July 10, 2026

CCHR: Psychiatrist Louis "Jolly" West, The CIA's MKULTRA Mastermind Exposed in Government Hearing

Decades of deception unraveled at the first congressional MKULTRA hearing since 1977, revealing West's central role in mind-control experiments, memory manipulation, and links to high-profile cases.

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Press Release July 9, 2026

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Hosts Traveling Exhibit During Independence Day Weekend to Spotlight Human Rights in Mental Health

The exhibit encourages public awareness of patient rights and calls for stronger legal protections in mental health care.

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Press Release June 26, 2026

Sexually Abused in a Psychiatric Hospital or Psychiatrist's or Psychologist's Office? CCHR Urges Survivors to Reach Out to It

Reports of sexual abuse by psychiatrists, therapists, and psychiatric facility staff demand stronger laws and full accountability

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Press Release June 19, 2026

Psychiatric Hospitals Fail to Warn Electroshock Patients of FDA-Cited Risks in Estimated $7 Billion Industry

An analysis of psychiatric hospitals delivering ECT reveals a systemic failure to inform patients of risks the FDA recommended eight years ago. Failed oversight and court findings on brain damage are fueling renewed calls for a ban.

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Press Release June 17, 2026

Traveling Exhibit Opens Exposing Psychiatric Violations of Human Rights

Groups Decry Abuse; Dedicate Themselves to Protecting and Promoting Human Rights in Mental Health

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Press Release June 5, 2026

CCHR Calls Out Psychiatry's Pattern of Resistance to Antidepressant Deprescribing

Watchdog calls on federal officials to advance the HHS deprescribing plan with strong patient protections, as psychiatry attempts to weaken antidepressant tapering reforms

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Press Release June 5, 2026

Marquis Who's Who Honors Alan Jay Cohen, MD, for Expertise in General Adult Psychiatry

Alan Jay Cohen, MD, is recognized for his contributions through his work in Adult Psychiatry for over 44 years, in private practice, public sector service and in academia. He has been working with the Registry of Physician Specialists since 2020.

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Press Release June 1, 2026

CCHR Leader's 50-Year Fight for Psychiatric Drug Victims Gains National Momentum

Watchdog's decades-long advocacy for patient rights and safe psychotropic withdrawal gains powerful validation amid rising debate on psychiatric drug risks

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