The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) opened its traveling exhibit in downtown St. Paul this week, drawing an excited crowd to the Nova Event Hall on St Peter St. The exhibit, titled "Psychiatry an Industry of Death," consists of 14 graphic panels and 13 short documentaries that reveal the history and current abuses in the mental health field.
An opening ribbon-cutting event was held Monday with guest speakers who detailed abuses in mental hospitals, particularly concerning civil commitments. Patients are held against their will, drugged without informed consent, and subjected to other violations of their human rights, according to the speakers. The main speaker, Dr. Patrice Nerad, called for the formation of a coalition to work on changing civil commitment laws in Minnesota so that patients are protected from harm in the name of help. The CCHR Minnesota chapter will assist Dr. Nerad in setting up the coalition and guiding its purpose.
CCHR is an international watchdog over the psychiatric industry since 1969. It has worked internationally to change many legislative bills that curtail psychiatric advances into educational systems and into society. CCHR's most recent documentary lays out the cause of violence in our society, particularly with mass shootings in schools and public events, proving psychiatric drugs as the cause.
The exhibit and the coalition come at a critical time when mental health policies are under scrutiny. The implications of this announcement are significant for Minnesota residents and beyond. If the coalition succeeds in reforming civil commitment laws, it could set a precedent for other states, potentially reshaping how mental health care is administered. Moreover, CCHR's assertions about psychiatric drugs and violence could influence public perception and policy debates surrounding mental health treatments.
The event highlights the ongoing controversy in the mental health field, where patient rights and safety are often pitted against the perceived need for intervention. The coalition's formation signals a proactive effort to address these issues at the legislative level, which could have far-reaching effects on how civil commitments are handled, ensuring that patients' rights are respected and that they are not subjected to involuntary treatments without adequate safeguards.
For more information, visit the CCHR website, or watch documentaries on the work of CCHR volunteers in countries around the world and the film Psychiatry: An Industry of Death on the Scientology Network.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights was co-founded in 1969 by professor of psychiatry Dr. Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology. CCHR Commissioners include physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, lawyers, legislators, government officials, educators, and civil rights representatives. CCHR is inspired by author, humanitarian, and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's commitment to abolishing any and all physically damaging practices in the field of mental health.
