Suicide & Violence
Florida’s Baker Act is a Danger to All
If you found out that someone was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital, you might assume the person must have some serious mental health problems and needs to be removed from
society to get some help.
Florida’s Baker Act is a Danger to All
If you found out that someone was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital, you might assume the person must have some serious mental health problems and needs to be removed from society to get some help. This is not the typical case. In fact, every 1 ¼ minutes, someone is involuntarily committed so it is not logical that there are that many people out there that need to be committed, or “Baker Acted,” as it is known in the state of Florida. Instead of this law protecting individuals, it poses a dangerous threat to anyone.
Using Synthetic Marijuana a Dangerous Pastime
Ingesting dangerous, synthetic marijuana may well result in a trip to the hospital. Some young people have even been brought to the psychiatric ward under the state’s involuntary commitment law. Drugs with names like...
People with ADHD and Suicide Risk
It is well known that people with ADHD may be at risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior. But in the 1950s and 1960s children daydreamed and stared out the window during school, or barely sat still while their teacher...
2 days until the CCHR Florida Weekend starts!
Friday 8pm-2am, Halloween Party for those over 18 years old. $15 ticket (to benefit CCHR Florida) 22 N. Ft. Harrison Ave. R.S.V.P.thecommline@earthlink.net or call 830-265-1835 Saturday 7:30-9:30, CCHR...
CCHR Florida Youth Group: Getting the New Dead Wrong CCHR DVD out to Families
Youth talking to Youth Getting the CCHR "Dead Wrong" DVD to Florida Families Parents getting fully informed Contact CCHR Florida to join up as a Youth Group Volunteer or as a Team Member! Call (727) 442-8820 or...
Mental Illness Symptoms in Celebrities
Mental illness symptoms have been assigned to celebrities throughout the past two centuries, at least. Recently, singer Stevie Nicks described her horrific experience at the hands of a psychiatrist in a Newsweek...
Is Suicide Prevention Helpful or Harmful?
The idea of suicide prevention is a good thing as no one wants a fellow human being to take their life instead of getting the help they need. However, what prevention techniques are available that actually work? Hope...
2011 Lake Wales Vigil-In the name of Gabriel Myers and the Right to Informed Consent
The Candlelight Vigil in Lake Wales was Organized by CCHR Florida ally, Pastor John Donaldson and his wife, Cheryl Donaldson. Pastor Donaldson gave a moving speech about parents and children's rights to be fully...
Bullying is Not the Cause of Teen Suicide
Haylee Fentress and Paige Behnke were best friends and eighth grade students at a rural Minnesota middle school. They recently both hung themselves while on a sleepover together. The moms as well as relatives were...
4 Days to go until the Candlelight Vigil- Sheriff Coats to speak–And–Civil Rights Attorney John Whitehead
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...
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE AND CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY TO SPEAK ABOUT THE HARM TO CHILDREN FROM UNWARRANTED DRUGGING
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...
International Civil Rights Advocate: Constitutional Attorney John W. Whitehead to speak at Candlellight Vigil
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...
Statewide Candlelight Vigil-In memory of Gabriel Myers and the Right to Informed Consent
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 -...
CCHR Florida- Current Project To Prevent Child 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...
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