by CCHR Florida | Apr 22, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Disorders
In nature we have all observed differences in animal behavior between the male and female of a species. One example is the stallion – a male horse – exhibiting highly spirited and active behavior, while the mare, a female horse, exhibits a more gentle and...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 19, 2011 | Children and Teens, ECT
Do psychiatrists use ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy) on children? In the 1950s, psychiatrist Lauretta Bender pioneered this unbelievable practice. According to a google groups article “In a 1954 follow-up study, two psychiatrists investigated 32...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 12, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights, Suicide
TWO OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS–AND A MEMORIAL TO GABRIEL MYERS International Civil Rights Advocate: Constitutional Attorney John W. Whitehead to speak at the Clearwater Candlelight Vigil in memory of Gabriel Myers and the Right to Informed Consent John...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 10, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Disorders
In a study conducted by Dr. Lidy Pessler, children diagnosed with ADHD were put on a restricted diet of real whole foods without additives. At the end of the five weeks, many children experienced a significant reduction of symptoms. Dr. Pessler stated that 64% of...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 23, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights, Suicide
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE AND CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE HARM TO CHILDREN FROM UNWARRANTED DRUGGING Attorney and author John Whitehead will address the public about the right to Informed Consent during the annual statewide...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 16, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights, Suicide
International Civil Rights Advocate: Constitutional Attorney John W. Whitehead to speak at the Clearwater Candlelight Vigil in memory of Gabriel Myers and the Right to Informed Consent John Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 8, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights, Suicide
This year’s Florida’s statewide candelight vigil in memory of Gabriel Myers and the right to Informed Consent information may be found below. Please join us in Clearwater! When: April 16, 2011; 7:30pm – 9pm Where: At the bridge...
by CCHR Florida | Feb 25, 2011 | Children and Teens, Suicide
If there is one thing that I believe we can all agree on, it’s that children committing suicide due to psychotropic medication is unacceptable and must stop. CCHR Florida has been meeting with many Florida families to get this important message to them....
by CCHR Florida | Feb 22, 2011 | Children and Teens
“House Bill 23 hits a rare political sweet spot. The proposal to create an independent clinic review of the drugs foster children are given has support from Democrats and Republicans because of its efforts to protect the vulnerable – and projections that...
by CCHR Florida | Jan 12, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Drugs
When a military father or mother is deployed, their children may have a tough time adjusting and need some extra love and attention for a while. Are there actual ways to help these children when their parents are busy defending our nation? Unfortunately,...
by CCHR Florida | Jan 5, 2011 | Children and Teens
On Dec. 28, 2010, The Wall Street Journal published an article, titled “So Young and So Many Pills”. Below are some of the graphs that were published in this article, showing enormous numbers of prescriptions for psychiatric drugs given to children...
by CCHR Florida | Dec 22, 2010 | Children and Teens, Elderly
Please see the 4 different articles below from the Boston Globe, recently, that expose how parents are given Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks-when their child is labeled with a psychiatric disorder. Moreover, it will show you how some parents feel they need...
by CCHR Florida | Dec 15, 2010 | Children and Teens, Rights
If there is one thing that I believe we can all agree on, it’s that children committing suicide due to psychotropic medication is unacceptable and must stop. Click on the link and select “Dead Wrong” to view the latest video entitled, “Dead...
by CCHR Florida | Dec 14, 2010 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening
Most people take that preventive step towards good health by going to the dentist, doctor or other medical professional for a routine checkup. Since teens today have to deal with peer pressure, bullying, changing hormones and the like, in principle, some may think it...
by CCHR Florida | Dec 6, 2010 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Drugs
Violent behavior and Psychiatric drugs have a proven link. Specifically, these are SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) drugs, anti-depressants similar to Prozac. Their brand names also include Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft. Although use...