Too many people have been fast-tracked into psychiatric care while serious physical conditions quietly progressed. That is not early intervention — it is dangerous neglect dressed up as mental health treatment.  What do you think? Tell us in the comments

Biomarkers should be used to uncover underlying medical problems that drive distress, not as marketing tools for more drugs and labels. The first question must always be: what is happening in the body? Would you like to read the full article? Comment ‘Read’ and we will send you the link.

Biomarkers should be used to uncover underlying medical problems that drive distress, not as marketing tools for more drugs and labels. The first question must always be: what is happening in the body? Would you like to read the full article? Comment ‘Read’ and we will send you the link.

If psychiatry starts using biomarkers without fixing its track record on physical health rule-outs, we risk giving a high-tech gloss to the same old habit of blaming the brain for everything. Floridians deserve better medicine than that. Would you like to read the full article? Comment ‘biomarkers’ and we will send you the link.

If you were ever told "it's just anxiety" and later discovered a real medical condition, your story is exactly why we are raising alarms about biomarker hype. We need full medical assessments — not shortcuts. Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Info' and we will send you the link.

For decades, patients have been told "it's all in your head" — only to later learn they had autoimmune disorders, infections, or neurological conditions. That is not a diagnostic breakthrough; it is a systemic blind spot that must end.  What do you think? Tell us in the comments

A child-welfare bill passed the Florida Senate 37–0…and then died without a House vote. CS/CS/CS/SB 560 dealt with psychotropic-drug procedures for children in state custody. It unanimously passed the Senate on March 4, 2026, then died in House committee nine days later. So Florida enters the second half of 2026 with new guidance—but the same 21-year-old statute governing how these drugs are authorized for children in state custody. ➡️ Would you like to read the full article? Comment ‘Info’ and we will send you the link.

Don’t miss it — today at 5 PM! Join us this evening for the Natural Solutions for Mental Health Seminar at CCHR Florida. Explore new perspectives and natural approaches to supporting mental well-being. 🕔 Today, 5:00–6:30 PM 📍 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave. Clearwater, FL 33755 Free and open to all. Seating is limited.

If your loved one was Baker Acted and left worse, not better, your story is part of the data Florida must finally confront. CCHR Florida is here to document those experiences and use them to drive real reform. Would you like to read the full article? Comment ‘Reform’ and we will send you the link.

The rush to psychiatric biomarkers doesn't prove mental illness; it exposes how often real, physical disease has been ignored while people are labeled and drugged. A lab test cannot fix a failure to do a proper medical workup.  Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Read' and we will send you the link

A memo can recommend change. A statute can require it. Florida’s new guidance urges a different approach to children struggling with mental-health concerns—but it carries no enforcement mechanism and does not require prescribers to change a single prescription. If Florida wants these protections to last, they have to move from recommendation to law. ➡️ Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Info' and we will send you the link.

Our latest quarterly report reaches a stark conclusion: coercive psychiatric detention is not just failing to solve crises — it is often making them worse. When the evidence speaks this clearly, policy must change. Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Read' and we will send you the link.

This Sunday: Natural Solutions for Mental Health Sometimes a new perspective can open the door to new possibilities. Join us for a free seminar exploring natural and holistic approaches to supporting mental well-being. 📅 Sunday, October 25 🕔 5:00–6:30 PM 📍 CCHR Florida 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755 Everyone is welcome. RSVP using the link in the comments.

Florida families deserve mental health care that asks "What happened to you?" — not "Which pill can we add next?" Recovery is not the same as lifelong sedation. Our policies must reflect that. Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Info' and we will send you the link.

There’s still time to join us for this free public briefing on mental health human rights, family participation and information Floridians should know. 📅 Friday, October 23 🕒 3:00–4:30 PM 📍 CCHR Florida — 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater If you or someone you know may be in immediate danger or considering suicide, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.

A memo can recommend change. A statute can require it. Florida’s new guidance urges a different approach to children struggling with mental-health concerns—but it carries no enforcement mechanism and does not require prescribers to change a single prescription. If Florida wants these protections to last, they have to move from recommendation to law. ➡️ Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Read' and we will send you the link.

Every 72-hour hold is a profound intrusion on a person's liberty. Using that power should be a last resort, backed by strict safeguards, oversight, and accountability — not routine practice.  Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Info' and we will send you the link

Every 72-hour hold is a profound intrusion on a person's liberty. Using that power should be a last resort, backed by strict safeguards, oversight, and accountability — not routine practice.  Would you like to read the full article? Comment 'Info' and we will send you the link

If you want lawmakers and agencies to see the reality you and your family have lived, share the report and share your story. Policy will only shift when the evidence and the public speak in unison.  What do you think? Tell us in the comments

A system that relies on force to appear responsive is not truly responsive at all. Real solutions invest in voluntary, community-based supports and early, non-coercive help that people actually want to use. What do you think? Tell us in the comments