Alternatives
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THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED
There are numerous medical and non-harmful alternatives to psychiatric diagnoses and psychiatric drugs, including standard medical care that does not require a subjective psychiatric label or mind-altering psychiatric drugs. Prescription drug addiction is the fastest growing drug problem in the U.S., and with 1 in 5 Adult Americans currently taking some form of psychiatric drug. This page is for those looking for safe withdrawal or alternatives to psychiatric drugs. Although CCHR does not condone or promote any specific practitioner, medical organization, practice or group, we have found the below resources to be helpful for individuals looking for more information on the following topics: Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Programs, Alternative Medical Non-Drug Treatment Programs, Non-drug alternatives for children, Alternative non-drug treatments for those diagnosed “schizophrenic,” legal resources and more:
INFORMATION ABOUT NON DRUG APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SAFELY WITHDRAWING FROM PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS
| Safe Harbor includes links to find medical doctors (by zip code) who can assist with helping people safely get off of psychiatric drugs and medical personnel who will treat people without the use of psychiatric drugs. http://www.alternativementalhealth.com Alternative to Meds Center — Residential psychiatric medication withdrawal with medical and naturopathic oversight in Sedona, Arizona. Combining Orthomolecular Medicine and Customized Heavy Metal Chelation Therapies to address Mental Health Soteria House — Alternative & Non Drug Solutions for people diagnosed schizophrenic |
ALTERNATIVES TO PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS FOR CHILDREN
| The Block Center — Find and Treat Underlying Health Problems in Children and information on how children can safely get off of psychiatric drugs http://www.blockcenter.com DrugFreeChildren.org — Informational Website on Issues Surrounding the Use of “Chemical Restraints” on Children The Doris J. Rapp Education Corporation — Vital Information on Environmental Factors Affecting Health in Children and Adults AbleChild — Parents for A Label and Drug Free Education |
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS RIGHTS GROUPS
| International Campaign to Ban Electroshock (ICBE) — Founded in 2007 by ECT survivor Sue Clark-Wittenberg, ICBE deems ECT to be barbaric, unethical, inhumane, and torture. http://intcamp.wordpress.com/ California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) — Their mission is to help end the drugging of California nursing home residents. The goal of their campaign is to stop nursing homes and doctors from misusing dangerous antipsychotic drugs and other types of psychoactive drugs to chemically restrain residents and to replace drugging with individualized care. MindFreedom International — is a nonprofit organization that works to win human rights and provide alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. |
COMPLEMENTARY/ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
| Whitaker Wellness Institute — Health Care for a Longer, More Active Life with a focus on elderly care http://www.whitakerwellness.com/medical-services Institute for Progressive Medicine — Conventional and Complementary Therapies The American College for the Advancement of Medicine — A Non-Profit Medical Society Dedicated to Improving Complimentary and Alternative Medicine |
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & MENTAL HEALTH
| American Academy of Environmental Medicine — Promotes Optimum Health Through Prevention and Safe and Effective Treatments http://www.aaemonline.org Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry — Lead Toxicity: What Are the Physiologic Effects of Lead Exposure? Green Mental Health — Holistically-centered mental health care system which reflects traditional environmental, humanitarian, and health conscious values |
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG FACTS
| Psych Drug Dangers — CCHR International’s Psychiatric Drug Side Effects Search Engine includes reported side effects of psychiatric drugs to the U.S. FDA http://www.cchrint.org/psychdrugdangers |
REPORTING SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS
| Medwatch — The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program http://www.fda.gov/medwatch |
HEALTH OPTIONS & INFORMATION
| Naturalnews.com — Independent News on Natural Health, Nutrition and More http://www.naturalnews.com Natural Solutions — Natural Remedies & Healthy Solutions Natural Health Education |
LEGAL RESOURCES
| Bailey Perrin Bailey — Large Civil Litigation Firm Specializing in Personal Injury Litigation http://www.bpblaw.com Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman — Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Lawyers Vickery Waldner & Mallia LLP — Wrongful Death and Medical Negligence Lawyers Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. — Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Lawyers |
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
| THOMAS — Legislative Information from the Library of Congress http://thomas.loc.gov |
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LA PSIQUIATRIA ES UNA MENTIRA UNIVERSAL Y CRIMINAL.
Thank God for CCHR! It is so good to read that so many are becoming aware, speaking out and speaking to the harm psychiatric medications has had and is having on their lives. It hurts to read the stories, but I am so glad and proud of you all who are speaking out and speaking up for yourself. Help is available! God is able! The truth is you all are getting better simply by saying something, and speaking to that mountain “the mental health system” and telling it to come down. Please continue to speak life; and free yourself by forgiving those who have harmed you. You forgive for yourself. Forgiveness is an act not a feeling. You don’t need to feel like forgiving to do so. Allow love to rule over your heart not hatred. There has been enough harm done to you by others, so don’t join them in the hurt by holding on to bitterness, anger, resentments and fear. God ways are not our ways, and He has a way of making all pay for what they have done. The $84 billion a year being spent on psych meds will be used to help those who have been harmed by this system. Help is here! Trust God! Love God, love self and love people. This is much better than allowing the stronghold of hatred and bitterness to run wild in your hearts and minds. It took some time, but I am free from the bitterness and hatred I held towards others who hurt me. God will heal and restore your soul (your mind/thinking, emotions/feelings and will/desires). I will continue to pray for you all and CCHR.
Grace and Peace
Carter, MSW, LISW