Citizens Commission on Human Rights of St. Louis

06/08/2026

Protesters called on psychiatrists to eliminate electroshock and coercive psychiatric practices that include restraints, seclusion, and forced administration of psychiatric drugs, which have been linked to violence.

Protesters called on psychiatrists to eliminate electroshock and coercive psychiatric practices that include restraints, seclusion, and forced administration of psychiatric drugs, which have been l…

06/04/2026

Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence and Su***de
A report documenting violent acts committed by perpetrators taking or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs
22 May 2026

This report documents 145 cases of senseless violence committed by individuals taking or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs. These incidents—including mass shootings, stabbings, vehicle assaults, domestic strangulations, and other attacks—resulted in 720 people killed and 1,602 wounded or injured.

Download the report here:
https://www.cchrint.org/pdfs/violence-report-2026.pdf
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05/25/2026

A new study analyzing results of an online survey on electroconvulsive therapy finds that the memory loss and worsened quality of life reported by a large majority of recipients of the procedure were observed by family and friends of recipients as well.

A new study analyzing results of an online survey on electroconvulsive therapy finds that the memory loss and worsened quality of life reported by a large majority of recipients of the procedure we…

05/11/2026

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its intention to shift the standard of care toward prevention and a more holistic approach to mental health.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its intention to shift the standard of care toward prevention and a more holistic approach to mental health.

05/11/2026

HHS Actions Aim to Curb Use of Psychiatric Drugs for Mental Health Treatment.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its intention to shift the standard of care toward prevention and a more holistic approach to mental health.

—brought to you by Citizens Commission on Human Rights® of St. LouisEstablished in 1969 by the Church of Scientology to investigate and expose psychiatric violations of human rights.

05/04/2026

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death traveling exhibit in Kansas City -

For decades, CCHR has fought to expose the dangers and fraud of the psycho-pharmaceutical industry despite the objections of vested interests that profit from keeping the truth concealed.

05/02/2026

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death
Traveling Exhibit in Kansas City

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Traveling Exhibit in Kansas City

05/02/2026

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death traveling exhibit in Kansas City

For decades, CCHR has fought to expose the dangers and fraud of the psycho-pharmaceutical industry despite the objections of vested interests that profit from keeping the truth concealed.

04/27/2026

Allegations of fraud, neglect and abuse at psychiatric facilities continue, despite costly lawsuits against companies operating the facilities. Citizens Commission on Human Rights advocates reforms to ensure human rights-based mental health treatment.

Allegations of fraud, neglect and abuse at psychiatric facilities continue, despite costly lawsuits against companies operating the facilities. Citizens Commission on Human Rights advocates reforms…

04/27/2026

Three Former Employees of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Criminally Charged in Patient’s Death

—brought to you by Citizens Commission on Human Rights® of St. LouisEstablished in 1969 by the Church of Scientology to investigate and expose psychiatric violations of human rights.