The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Traveling Exhibit held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 23rd at the Mini Social event space in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. The event, which drew community members and local leaders, aimed to expose the long history of false science and abuses in the psychiatric industry.
Master of Ceremonies Jimmy Alauria introduced CCHR and its mission to protect human rights in mental health. Special guest speaker Judy Renfro, a member of JustServe, a global volunteerism movement of the LDS Church, shared stories of individuals who lost everything to addiction. She emphasized that when prescribing medications that can alter behavior or create dependency, careful consideration must be given to long-term consequences for the individual, family, and community.
The ribbon cutting opened the exhibit, which features graphic panels and documentaries revealing the origins and practices of psychiatry. Many visitors expressed surprise at the history of psychiatric abuse, noting that seeing the evidence made the truth undeniable. The exhibit has since moved to its next destination as part of a tour of major U.S. cities.
CCHR warns parents and community members that psychiatric treatments can kill. The organization operates 14 identical traveling exhibits worldwide. For more information, visit the CCHR website, watch documentaries on CCHR volunteers around the world, or view the film Psychiatry: An Industry of Death on the Scientology Network.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights was co-founded in 1969 by psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology. CCHR Commissioners include physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, lawyers, legislators, government officials, educators, and civil rights representatives. The organization is inspired by L. Ron Hubbard's commitment to abolishing physically damaging practices in mental health.
