tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81154962911949658312011-10-15T08:24:41.121-07:00(formerly ICSPP) Our new website and future blog are located at www.PsychIntegrity.orgISEPPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16973391699935657803noreply@blogger.comBlogger691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115496291194965831.post-46897656447566616082011-03-29T05:51:00.000-07:002011-05-09T14:35:36.696-07:00

By Ken Thomas, RN (re-posted from http://www.nurses4humanrights.org/) March 17th, 2011 Autism came into public attention in the 1940’s when Dr. Leo Kanner announced he discovered a new childhood disease. The incidence of autism was rare. By the 1960’s and 70’s, 4500 new cases were diagnosed every year. Today it is estimated 1 in 150 children (2009) are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum. A new case

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The 14th Annual Conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology(ICSPP) Transitioning to our new name as the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP)October 28th - 29th, 2011Los Angeles, California Alternatives to Biological Psychiatry: If We Don’t Medicate, What Do We Do?A conference for clinicians, researchers, consumers, parents,

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SYRACUSE, NY:  Wednesday April 13 2010 at Empire College (Carrier Circle - 3rd Floor) Sponsored by:  It's About Childhood and Family, Inc. Theatre is Limited to 100 seats, so register early! 1. 6:00-7:30 pm Presentation by Robert Whitaker (author 'Mad in America, 'Anatomy of an Epidemic') Award winning journalist/author Robert Whitaker will review long-term efficacy studies of major drug

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Press ReleasePortland, Oregon – February 13, 2011 Contacts: Virgil Stucker, Chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care. Phone: 828-899-4673 and Gina Nikkel, Vice Chairperson of the Foundation at 930-0349. On February 11th and 12th, 54 mental health experts from 13 states, including 22 psychiatrists met in Portland Oregon to begin developing ‘medication optimization’ protocols

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Posted by:  Maria Mangicaro Bulletin Co-Editor Delores Jankovich with Dan Mackler at the Syracuse 2009 Conference  Bulletin Editor Andrew Crosby is one of many ISEPP members who describes the ISEPP-ICSPP Annual Conferences as an opportunity to “re-energize by getting together with a group of like-minded people.” One individual who is known for bringing a lot of energy to our past conferences is

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Our new website and future blog are located at http://www.psychintegrity.org/ CALL FOR PAPERS Alternatives to Biological Psychiatry: If We Don’t Medicate, What Do We Do? A conference for clinicians, researchers, consumers, parents, and families The 14th Annual Conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Transitioning to our new name as the International

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Click here to read full story at ABC.com

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Click here to purchase Anatomy of an Epidemic  through the ICSPP Amazon Bookstore. By Robert Whitaker http://www.ncmhr.org/downloads/Anatomy-Of-An-Epidemic-Summary-Of-Findings-Whitaker.pdf 1. Disability Numbers Due to Mental Illness Are Soaring. Our society understands that the arrival of Thorazine into asylum medicine in 1955 kicked off a “psychopharmacological revolution,” leading to

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By Maria Mangicaro Four-year-old Rebecca Riley died in 2006 after prolonged exposure to various medication caused her lungs to fill with fluid. The medical examiner’s office determined Rebecca died from "intoxication due to the combined effects" of the drugs Clonidine, valproic acid (Depakote), Dextromethorphan, and Chlorpheniramine and that her heart and lungs were damaged due to prolonged

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The assistance of Robert Whitaker launching the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care this week is of great importance to the many people all over the world who have followed his research. He has worked tirelessly to bring to light the devastating effects of psychiatric drugs. The many victims around the world have at last found a saviour to give them a voice. I weep when I think of the

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The MIT Press NEWS Paula J. Caplan Author Paula J. Caplan Traumatized veterans returning from our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are often diagnosed as suffering from a psychological disorder and prescribed a regimen of psychotherapy and psychiatric drugs. But why, asks psychologist Paula J. Caplan in this impassioned book, is it a mental illness to be devastated by war? What is a mentally

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Author Paula Caplan  I'm a psychologist and activist who has been involved for more than a quarter of a century in the effort to educate people about the unscientific nature of psychiatric diagnosis and the harm it so often does. (see psychdiagnosis.net for more). I just received the following link, which is a brilliant, concise, devastating, easy-to-follow animated presentation of the "

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Here is a video (courtesy of Lauren Tenney) of the FDA Advisory Panels decision to retain Class III status for all Electroshock devices for all indications except catatonia. This video records the reactions of Dr John Breeding, Loretta Wilson, Dorothy Dundas, Donald Johnson, and myself to this decision. There will be more comment later, but I'm still pretty tired. Its been a rough week.

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John Breeding, Ph.D., has been a psychologist for over 25 years, working with adults, children and families in Austin, Texas and around the world. He offers a variety of services in his Austin office, by telephone, or in various speaking or workshop arrangements in your won community. January 2011 On January 27 and 28, the FDA will hold hearings in order to make recommendations on the question

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Nathan Trice grew up in Detroit with a mother who was diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, and who lived as a homeless person for almost 9 years.  Nathan is now a graduate of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a distinguished dancer, who leads his own company and performs all over the world.  He has spent much of the last year developing a performance piece that explores his mother's suffering and his

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Watch the full episode. See more Need To Know.On this week’s episode of Need to Know, we go inside the foster care system for an installment of The Watch List: We investigate the use and potential overuse of powerful antipsychotic medication on foster children, with a special look at Texas, which has worked to reform its practices. Watch the full episode. See more Need To Know.

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Ted Chabasinski is an American human rights activist and attorney who lives in Berkeley, California. He is directing attorney for Mental Health Consumer Concerns, (MHCC), and a former Support Coalition International (SCI) board president.  Click here to read Ted Chabasinski's personal story posted on MindFreedom.org. I have always been aware that Allen Ginsberg had been an inmate at

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"Gary Null examines the increasingly common practice of prescribing psychotropic drugs for children - including preschoolers as young as age 2 to 4 - who have been diagnosed with ADD, or ADHD.In the absence of any objective medical tests to determine who has ADD or ADHD, doctors rely in part on standardized assessments and the impressions of teachers and guardians while the they administer leave

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This Tuesday, Nov. 9, actor Michael J. Fox will appear on "The Good Wife" as an attorney who uses his illness to gain sympathy from the jury in a lawsuit about drug trials. Louis Canning (Fox) opposes Alicia (Julianna Margulies) in the trial, when she takes on a class-action suit against a pharmaceutical company that manufactures an antidepressant which may or may not cause suicidal

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Peter Lehmann is a psychiatric survivor activist based in Berlin, Germany. Peter is an editor, author, publisher, and is a liaison from MindFreedom to the United Nations.   Hi T.M.K., There is a clear and proven connection between effect of psychiatric drugs, especially neuroleptics, and depression up to suicidality. See the information in my lecture:  "The self, schizophrenia and

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According to the World Health Organization, Japan has one of the world's highest suicide rates -- a statistic that has become a matter for national political debate, and a concern for ICSPP. Recently, an ICSPP Member from Japan wrote in to share concerns on this matter. By: ISEPP Member T.M.K. from Tokyo Mental health care regarding the rate of suicide (30000/year) has been buzzword here in

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Please Join Us for An Evening of Greatness with Howard Glasser Saturday, November 6, 2010 6:30–8:00pm This Event is Free & Open to the Public Doors Open at 5:30pm Henninger High School Auditorium600 Robinson Street Syracuse, New York 13206Creator of the Nurtured Heart ApproachTM Howard Glasser is the founder of Children’s Success Foundation and creator of the Nurtured Heart Approach,which is

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PsychRights' Medicaid Fraud lawsuit against psychiatrists and others for harmful prescribing of psychotropic drugs to children and youth.

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Doctor Peter Lehmann For pictures and more information see:  http://www.peter-lehmann.de/drhc-e.htm Peter Lehmann serves on the ICSPP Advisory Counsil. International Noncompliance and Humanistic Antipsychiatry (1) The term 'humanistic antipsychiatry' is often misunderstood since 'antipsychiatry' is used variously in many countries to express their own cultural characteristics. Modern

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The ICSPP website is currently under construction and expanding to meet the needs of those we support. Following a suggestion from the recent ICSPP 2010 Annual Conference, a new page on the website has been added so that individuals could share their stories regarding mental health in order to help others coping with similar situations.  Articles of 300 words or less can be submitted through the

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By:  Maria Mangicaro ICSPP Volunteer Blogger/Bulletin Co-Editor http://www.hasbro.com/furreal/en_US/ Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a very sweet woman making a special purchase at a Target store. The woman told me she was so happy to find a Fur Real Pet toy cat on her shopping trip that day, as it was a request for a Christmas donation list. Thinking the gift was for a child, I

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I just read Tincture of Time: Living Through Grief to Hope by Loren Mosher's widow, Judy Schreiber-Mosher and wanted to let you know it is a must read for everyone who loved Dr. Mosher. Written as an account of Judy's grief and how she managed to deal with it, it is also balm for the wound of Loren's passing for the legions who loved him. It is so beautifully written and also an account of

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Posted By:  Maria Mangicaro Among the presentations at the ICSPP 2010 Conference will be Dr. Keith Hoeller on Medical Ethics and Psychotherapy: The Existential Therapy of Thomas Szasz. Dr. Szasz, Emeritus professor of psychiatry at the State University of New York Health Science Center/Syracuse has written a number of books including: The Myth of Mental Illness, The Therapeutic State,

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Posted By:  Maria Mangicaro Dr. Wynne presenting in 2005 in Queens, New York. We hope to see him again soon.  Photo: Robert Sliclen Included in the latest publication of the ICSPP Bulletin is Albert Galves congratulatory article recognizing the work of long-time ICSPP member Dr. Lou Wynne, recipient of the 2010 Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties,

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By Gary G. Kohls, MD In 1973, D. L. Rosenhan published a ground-breaking psychiatric study in January 19 issue of Science magazine*. The article exposed a serious short-coming in the psychiatric hospitals at the time, and therefore it became very controversial. Dr. Rosenhan, a professor of psychology and law at Stanford University, designed the study to try to answer the title question: “If

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Portraits of the Fallen: artist named Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge for their families as part of Project Compassion. Video by KARE 11/ Minneapolis/ St. Paul.

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Dr. Doug Bremner is a Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology at Emory University and he is the author of "Before You Take That Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad For Your Health." You can read his blog on the Riley case here: http://www.beforeyoutakethatpill.com/ Posted on In Session

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Baxter, the worlds best, most devoted, and oldest therapy dog, 19 years and 6 months, eased peacefully from his life on Friday afternoon, October 16th, 2009. Truly this dog is a blessing. The Book "Moments With Baxter" is available through the ICSPP Bookstore. ALL proceeds from the sale of the book are being donated to charity. ICSPP Member Betsy Root with Therapy Dog Leo at the ICSPP

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Rachel Wade, now 20 years old. Tampa FL:  Rachel Wade has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the state of Florida. Wade was found guilty in July and convicted of stabbing to death 18-year-old Sarah Ludemann in April of 2009. Wade was 19 years old at the time and form months before the incident Wade and Ludemann exchanged threats: in texts, on

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Massachusetts Guidelines For Bullying Prevention And Intervention Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Law On Monday, May 3rd, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a landmark anti-bullying bill for Massachusetts. Provisions of this new law include requirements for schools to create and implement bullying prevention plans which must include: Descriptions of and statements prohibiting

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Suicide death of 15 year-old Pheobe Prince focused National attention on cyberbullying Posted By: Maria Mangicaro In light of the January 2010 suicide death of Massachusetts teen, Pheobe Prince, state legislature have passed a law that now makes cyber bullying a crime. The National Crime Prevention Council reports 43 percent of teens have been victims of cyberbullying in the past year.

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Thank you to the ICSPP Discussion Group members for calling attention to this article and video. Your support of ICSPP's network is invaluable!

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Posted by: Maria Mangicaro During 2008 alone, 52 Marines took their lives. In his recent email message, Dr. Gary Kohls calls attention to the murder-suicide committed by 23-year old Superior native Matthew Magdzas two weeks after being prescribed antidepressant medication: "Instructive and tragic (and predictable) story of the latest psych drug-induced triple murder-suicide in my area.Tuesday

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By Maria Mangicaro An interesting press release from NAMI: Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire Hearts & Minds: NAMI Highlights Meditation, Yoga and Other 'Mindfulness' Practices for Mental Illness

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ICSPP CONFERNCE 2010 - SYRACUSE, NEW YORK A must for parents, teachers, mental health care professionals and all those concerned with the impact of mental health theories on public policy and the effects of therapeutic practices upon individual well-being, personal freedom, and family and community values.   in collaboration with the Syracuse Community not-for-profit It's About Childhood and

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Four Essential Components to Finding Peace in Your Life: Researchers have proven that people who are resilient, less depressed and pleased with their life have these four character traits present: A solid network of support A sense of optimism in most situations A spirit of gratitude and A knowledge within themselves that they were created for a purpose. As mental health professionals we

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LINK TO PEOPLE AND POWER DRUG MONEY VIDEO HERE http://www.sheller.com/ Attorney Stephen Sheller was one of the featured presenters at ICSPP's 2009 International Conference in Syracuse, NY:  Difficult Children and Families: Understanding Instead of Diagnosing and Evidence Based Intervention & Support Instead of Just Medication. At the ICSPP Conference, Attorney Sheller presented shocking

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The ICSPP Research and Educational Network is of great interest to individuals world-wide and attracts participation, membership and support from individuals and organizations as far away as Australia, Japan, Denmark, the UK and Alaska. The ICSPP fall conferences truly are a harvest of knowledge and experience and as Andrew Crosby expresses, a place where like-minded individuals have a chance

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Andrew Crosby, MA Editor of the ICSPP Bulletin October is right around the corner, and that's when I re-energize by getting together with a group of like-minded people - you - for a long weekend at our annual conference. Our organizers, Michael Gilbert, Burt Seitler, and Lloyd Ross, have been doing all the behind-the-scenes business, like sorting presentation proposals, planning the schedule,

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Dr. Michael Gilbert & author Alison Bass For a second year in a row, ICSPP will be hosting their annual conference in collaboration with the Syracuse not-for-profit, It's About Childhood and Family, Inc. Dr. Michael Gilbert, Executive Director of It's About Childhood and Family, is one of the pimary conference organizers and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for ICSPP.  His diverse

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THE MEETING OF TWO PERSONS: WHAT THERAPY SHOULD BE Often in present psychiatric practice, persons are not seen as persons but objects whose behaviors are categorized and a diagnostic label assigned. The experience of the person becomes lost and irrelevant. With the fraud of 'chemical imbalances', it becomes easy to dismiss experience and institutions and society itself becomes exonerated for

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"What's the Evidence on Evidence-Based Practice?" The current enthusiasm in mental health for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is examined and found wanting as good science for addressing personal problems but is found to be highly effective as a propaganda tool for the biomedical industrial complex and the allied "helping" professions addressing problematic human behavior. Its derivation by way

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I would like to recognize the many financial donors, volunteers and Board Members who support ICSPP year round working on the daunting tasks of organizing the Annual Conference,  publishing the ICSPP Bulletin, and supporting the continued accomplishments of ICSPP.  Thank you for your important contribution of financial support, time, energy and expertise. Our conference organizers have

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For the second year in a row ICSPP will be engaging in a joint venture with the Syracuse not-for-profit, It's About Childhood and Family, Inc., in collaborating their 13th Annual International Conference.  The Conference is Scheduled for Oct. 8 & 9, 2010 and offers 16+ CEUs for $99 per day.  The two day conference has been extended to include an all-day Pre-Conference Workshop on Oct. 7, 2010.

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August 11, 2010 CONTACT:  Jim Gottstein or S. Randolf Kretchmar Illinois Medicaid Fraud Case Using PsychRights' Model Complaint Unsealed The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights®) announces the unsealing of the first Medicaid Fraud case for prescribing psychiatric drugs to children and youth by someone other than PsychRights using PsychRights' model Qui Tam Complaint. United

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The Nurtured Video website, sponsored by Joe Clem, is committed to providing high quality video of the the latest Trainings, Lectures, Promotions and Products related to treating childrenm families and organizations using Howard Glassers Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA), Nurtured Video also promotes the work of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, its members and

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Lecture 3 from Joseph Clem on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE NURTURED VIDEO WEBSITE

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Lecture 2 from Joseph Clem on Vimeo.

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Lecture 1 from Joseph Clem on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO GO TO NURTURE VIDEO

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with Host Margie MenzelJune 30, 2009 After the tragic death of seven-year-old Gabriel Myers in April, the Department of Children and Families began a review of children in state custody taking psychotropic drugs. In more than 16 percent of cases where children were given these drugs, DCF lacked the legal consent of a guardian or judge. Fifteen percent of Florida foster children are on one or more

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Critical Psychology & Empathic Counseling in an Era of Evidence-Based Practice: THE VALUE OF CLINICAL WORK, ETHICS AND SUPERVISION Harvest the Knowledge and Experience of International Experts in beautiful Central New York this Fall. October 8-9, 2010Preconference Workshops - October 7Renaissance HotelSyracuse, New YorkSpeakers to include: Robert Whitaker: "Anatomy of an Epidemic" David Cohen

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Research studies have proven that spending time in Nature is one of the most effective ways to relax and "de-stress". Since taking time off for a walk in the great outdoors is not always practical, nature photographer Randy Thorne designed an inovative website to bring the experience of Nature directly to you, in the form of his videos.ICSPP member Randy Thorne is a nature videographer and

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CALL FOR PAPERS Critical Psychology and Empathic Counseling & PsychotherapyThirteenth Annual Conference of the INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY, INC. (ICSPP)in collaboration with It’s About Childhood & Family Inc. Syracuse, New York – Friday, October 8th- Saturday 9th, 2010 Thursday Oct 7th Pre-Conference Workshops Renaissance Syracuse Hotel, 701 East Genesee

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by Maria Mangicaro Florida Criminal Defense Attorney John Musca gave this account in his July 22, 2009 criminal defense blog regarding the connection between violent criminal behavior and psychiatric medications: According to January 1999 national news reports, ten days after Ryan Ehlis, a college student in Bismark, North Dakota, began taking Adderall to control his Attention Deficit Disorder

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Mr. James Harper, author of The Road Back Program, How to Get Off Psychiatric Drugs Safely will be speaking in Southern California at the Pasadena Convention Center on Sunday May 23rd at 11am. He will also be available at The Road Back booth to answer questions and book signing throughout the hours of the New World Fair Green Health Expo.Over 10,000 people enjoyed the latest in Healthy, Green and

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Florida Senator Ronda Storms strong opinion aligns with the information the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. presented at their 2008 Annual Conference in Tampa, Fl. ICSPP will continue to advocate on behalf of children who are given psychotropic medications unnecessarily. Please consider joining The 14th Annual Conference of the International Center for the

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So much bluster, but foster kids' drug nightmare continues By Fred Grimm fgrimm@MiamiHerald.com Gabriel Myers died for nothing. His shocking death supposedly galvanized Florida. It would mean something, this suicide of a foster kid who had been drugged into nether-consciousness with antidepressants and antipsychotics never intended for any child, much less a 7-year-old. A new law would be

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ICSPP Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Syracuse HotelDates: October 8-9, 2010Preconference Workshops - October 7To book hotel reservations at a special conference rate call (800)960-5059 and ask for a room in the ICSPP Conference Block, or reserve a room online.Click on "Special Rates & Awards". In the box labeled "Group Code", insert ICSICSA for ...a Single Room (one king bed);

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Robert Whitaker's new book The Anatomy of an Epidemic is available at the ICSPP Amazon Bookstore. Purchases made through the ICSPP Bookstore help support ICSPP. **** note: This is a private list. I send out alerts, useful news items, and comment to a group of mental health professionals, decision makers and activists. (OK to repost and to include this header and comments). If you do not want to

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The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose accomplishments span almost four decades. To find out more about the accomplishments of ICSPP and ICSPP Members, please go here.To follow ICSPP on the ICSPP Facebook Fan Page, please follow the link on the ICSPP Mission Statement link at http://www.icspponline.org/. PLEASE NOTE: THE WEBSITE

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The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. (ICSPP)in collaboration withIt's About Childhood and Family, Inc.present Critical Psychology & Empathic Counseling in an Era of Evidence-Based Practice: THE VALUE OF CLINICAL WORK, ETHICS AND SUPERVISION Join ICSPP and IACAF Members for the 13th Annual ICSPP Conference in Syracuse, N.Y. October 8-9, 2010 Preconference

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