Florida’s Elderly Caught in the Crosshairs of the Mental Health System
A Quiet Crisis Behind Locked Doors In facilities across Florida, seniors are being taken from homes, assisted living centers, and hospital beds under a law most of them have never heard of until it is used on them. The Baker Act, intended as an emergency measure for...Florida’s Baker Act: A Comprehensive Overview of What It Is, How It’s Being Abused, and What You Can Do About It
What Is the Baker Act? Florida’s Mental Health Act of 1971, commonly known as the Baker Act, was named after state Representative Maxine Baker, who championed it out of concern for the civil rights of people in psychiatric hospitals. The law allows for the...
Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida — Who We Are
Award-Winning Advocates for Mental Health Human Rights The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida (CCHR FL) is the award-winning Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), an international nonprofit mental health watchdog with chapters...
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News Listen to Me!Host: Pastor Jay J. RodriguezPublished: March 5, 2026The President for the Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights went on the air to talk about the newest documentary produced by CCHR. Titled, Prescription for Violence:...
“Biomarkers Aren’t Proving ‘Mental Illness’, They’re Exposing How Often Real Disease Gets Missed”
Biomarkers in psychiatry should be a wake‑up call about missed physical illness, not a green light to double down on labeling people “mentally ill” while their bodies are quietly failing. A story psychiatry should not ignore The USA Today piece opens with a chilling...NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH
Join us for an eye-opening seminar exploring the variety of effective and safe alternatives to psychiatric drugs. Learn how many options there are that improve mental wellness but avoid the risks, side effects, and long-term consequences of mind-altering drugs and...Statement – SB 54: Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
CCHR has found that a majority of those who have committed acts of violence such as the mass murders that have occurred in recent years, were either on or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs that come with warnings of dangerous side effects. The correlation is not...
The Urgency of Questioning ADHD’s Prevalence and Treatment
ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in the United States. According to a 2022 CDC study, an estimated 7 million U.S. children aged 3–17 years have been diagnosed with ADHD.1 This staggering epidemic requires a deep look into the accuracy and...
March is Self-Harm Month: The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Offers a Look at the Risks and Possible Solutions
Unfortunately, the natural progression laid out by the psychiatric community often leads to a prescription of psychotropic drugs with no resolution of the original problem. March is annually observed as Self-Harm Awareness Month but unless you are involved in mental...
America the Drugged: The Ugly Truth About Violence in Our Communities
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. The War on Drugs The...
Hundreds Attend the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Hosted Event in Honor of Purple Heart Day
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. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), an award-winning nonprofit that works to protect...
Psychotropic Medication and Addiction: What You Can Do
According to research, “Psychiatric medications are among the most heavily advertised prescriptions in the United States. […] Psychiatric drugs comprised three of the five most advertised classes of medication and were among the first drugs to attain...
Mass Acts of Violence in Our Communities, Are We Asking the Right Questions?
More than 30 studies, drug regulatory agency warnings and expert opinion link psychotropic drugs to violent and suicidal behavior. According to a report, “Psychiatric Drugs: Create Violence & Suicide”, written and released by the Citizens Commission on Human...
This April, CCHR Reminds You to Not Only Eliminate Stress but to Also Avoid Dangerous Solutions
In honor of April being Stress Awareness Month, CCHR provides tips to combat stress while avoiding false solutions that could actually be harmful. April is Stress Awareness Month. In challenging times, everyone has experienced stress to some degree. It’s just the way...Contact CCHR Florida
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