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Leaving Biological Psychiatry Behind: An Interview With Rodrigo Nardi

Mad in America

I said to myself, “If I can develop a way to work that brings me more satisfaction, if I can develop a paradigm that can survive considering the legalities, I think my life is going to be better.” And from a legal perspective, I’m just following the same rules in my textbooks. However, learn the legalities.

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Child Advocate

Kids Mental Health Info

Nonprofit serving the needs of children, families and professionals in addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues. The post Child Advocate appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info.

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Center for Children’s Advocacy

Kids Mental Health Info

The Center for Childrens Advocacy is a nonprofit law firm which fights for the legal rights of Connecticuts most vulnerable children in such areas as education, juvenile justice, health, housing, behavioral health, and disability rights. The post Center for Childrens Advocacy appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info.

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16 Ways Blaming Trauma Survivors Harms Them

The Art of Healing Trauma

Not reporting events to people who could help in a number of ways – giving the survivor helpful information, directing to services, listening, clarifying legal procedures, making connections to trauma survivor advocates, organizations, and nonprofits.

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MindFreedom’s Shield Program: Working to Free People from Psychiatric Incarceration and Forced Treatment

Mad in America

Much as the court-watching movement shines a light on the unjust workings of the criminal-legal system , Shield activists show up to virtual hearings like Russell’s as witnesses to the injustices of the civil commitment system. Why does a religious organization have legal rights over a man’s life and body in a supposedly secular state?”

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Medication Overload, Part II: The Explosion of Drugs for Kids

Mad in America

The number of pharmaceutical products in the home today is unprecedented—and drugs, both legal and illegal, continue to be the leading cause of child poisoning. After Tyra’s death, her parents sued Shire for $100,000 to recover medical, legal, and funeral expenses. Their drug quickly became the fastest growing ADHD product in the US.

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“Confidential” 988 Conversation Records Shared with Corporations

Mad in America

Sharing conversation data—the scandal that’s worsening In 2022, Politico exposed that the nonprofit Crisis Text Line (CTL) had created Loris , a for-profit arm developing commercial customer-service software, and had shared with Loris millions of transcripts of conversations with people in crises. “It’s