FDA Proposes Ban on Skin-Shock Devices to Punish Misbehavior in Children
By CCHR International The Mental Health Industry Watchdog April 28, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration has proposed banning devices that use painful electric shocks as…
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State Investigations Expand Into Psychiatric Hospital Patient Deaths & Safety Violations
By CCHR International Mental Health Industry Watchdog April 14, 2016 A national chain of private psychiatric facilities owned by Universal Health Services (UHS) is currently…
Federal Legislation Proposes Investigating Connection Between Psychiatric Drugs and Veteran Suicides
By Kelly Patricia O’Meara Published by CCHR The Mental Health Watchdog April 7, 2016 Finally, federal legislation has been introduced that specifically addresses the connection…
Concerns Increase About Abuses & Rights Violations Reported at Universal Health Services Behavioral Centers
By CCHR International The Mental Health Watchdog April 4, 2016 In the wake of recent media reports about patient deaths, psychotropic drug use and safety…
New Mexico Bans Forced Psychiatric Drugging of Children
New American By Alex Newman April 1, 2016 Psych meds for kids at gunpoint will no longer be tolerated, at least in one state. A…