Citizens Commission on Human Rights International

Mental health industry watchdog CCHR exposes new electroshock methods used in the $20 billion "ADHD" market—calls for a ban on all invasive electrical treatments

As the House Appropriations Committee eliminates a loophole that would have allowed punitive electric shocks for behavior control, CCHR calls for a complete ban on all electroshock devices.

CCHR, a mental health industry watchdog, says a New Zealand Inquiry finding of 200,000 children and vulnerable adults tortured in psychiatric and behavioral institutions mirror similar abuses uncovered in the U.S.

The mental health human rights watchdog's websites, publications and documentaries were determined by Spain's highest court to be of "importance in today's society," especially in the debate about ECT, psychosurgery, drugs, involuntary hospitalization,...

With federal and state investigations of the "troubled teen" behavioral industry, the "transport" companies used to kidnap and force children into potentially deadly "therapy" should also be held to account

CCHR, a mental health industry watchdog, praises OIG report highlighting states' failed oversight of foster children's treatment and calls for immediate action to address ongoing drugging concerns.

With teachers facing threats, increasing acts of school violence and students being restrained at least 2,300 times per school day, CCHR says $2.7B in recent mental health funding to schools has failed.

Mental health industry watchdog praises recent Senate Committee on Finance report for exposing egregious systemic abuse of youths within the behavioral treatment industry.

CCHR applauds the panel's decision amid concerns over biased clinical trials and risks such as heart attacks, strokes, psychosis, and sexual abuse of patients during prescribed psychedelic trips.

CCHR calls for the U.S. to adopt the recent UK recommendation to reduce antidepressant use. With over 45 million Americans currently on these drugs, which have been linked to suicide and withdrawal effects, CCHR urges immediate action.