Monthly Archives: November 2011

Giovan Bazan, making a difference in mental health advocacy for youth in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice Custody

Giovan Emmanuel Bazan is a national advocate for youth in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice custody. Today he travels across the country providing wisdom and inspiration to both youth and adults. Giovan shares his experiences and impacts of both systems. … Continue reading

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Former foster child Giovan Bazan, now advocates for others.

Georgia Advocate Speaks Out Against Psychiatric Medication Use in Nation’s Foster Care System

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Parental Consent Act of 2011: ISEPP Members strongly support the passage of Senate Bill S.1800.

We, the members of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP), a volunteer organization of psychiatrists, pediatricians, neurologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, educators, researchers, consumers and psychiatric survivors, strongly support the passage of Senate Bill S.1800. Also known … Continue reading

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Parents Of Jamey Rodemeyer Say After Suicide, He’s Still Being Bullied

Read Tips on Why Bullying is Complicated & Cyberbullying Tips from Expert Jim West @ http://www.totallifecounseling.com/2011/09/jamey-rodemeyer-gay-teen-bullying-…

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Mariel Hemingway: “Her new movie confronts a family problem: Suicide”

Suicide prevention is an issue actress Mariel Hemingway takes very seriously.  The granddaughter of literary icon Ernest Hemingway’s latest effort Archie’s Final Project, a film about teen suicide, will be out on DVD next month.  Mariel states she comes from … Continue reading

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Mariel Hemingway, a suicide prevention advocate for many years.

Actress Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of celebrated author Ernest Hemingway, recently narrated the Regenerate documentary To Save a Child, an educational documentary designed to help school teachers identify early mood disorders that may indicate suicidal tendencies. Ernest Hemingway was treated … Continue reading

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10-Year-Old Bullying Victim Ashlynn Conner Commits Suicide Video – ABC News.COM

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MY FIRST PROZAC PILL

MY FIRST PROZAC PILL By Carolyn Anderson, Kent, UK I have often wondered what my life would have been like had I not swallowed my first Prozac pill. Now I am horrified to learn that twenty years of being prescribed … Continue reading

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MOTHER OF BULLYING VICTIM SETH WALSH SPEAKS OUT ON ‘THE NATE BERKUS SHOW

“On December 29, 2010 The Nate Berkus Show (nationally syndicated, check local listings) features a daytime exclusive when Nate sits down with Wendy Walsh, mother of the 13-year-old Seth who committed suicide this past September after enduring harassment for being … Continue reading

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Member of MindFreedom, describing coercive psychiatry in Australia

Ryan is a resident of Australia who survived 14-months of an incredible type of involuntary psychiatric drugging: Forced home drugging. Ryan describes the problems with coercive psychiatry in that country, in very passionate and penetrating words. In Australia, a psychiatrist … Continue reading

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Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics New Clinical Practice Guideline on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Response to AAP Guidelines on ADHD The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD. We, the members of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP), a volunteer organization … Continue reading

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Children’s Brain/Body Balancing Workshop – Level One – January 7, 2012 (Saturday) for Teachers, Parents and Professionals

January 7, 2012 (Saturday) – 9 am – 5 pm Children’s Brain/Body Balancing Workshop – Level One for Teachers, Parents, Professionals Albuquerque, NM:  Start the new year with the best teaching and parenting tool available! Help children focus, self-regulate, feel … Continue reading

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Prozac Testimonials – Suicide, Violence

More often than not, people who commit mass violence and school shootings are taking antidepressant drugs. One side effect of antidepressants involves going into a dreamlike state, where “nothing seems real.” Many of those committing violent acts while taking antidepressants … Continue reading

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Nov. 17, 2011 – A day to wear blue – 4th Annual “Children’s Grief Awareness Day”

Tampa, FL:    Childern’s Grief Awareness Day takes place every year on the Thursday before Thanksgiving.  The purpose is to promote awareness to the fact that often support can make all of the difference in the life of a grieving child.  … Continue reading

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Fifth grade Illinois girl commits suicide, family blames bullies

TRAGIC VICTIMS OF BULLYING 10 year-old Ashlynn Connor’s sad death is the latest in a series of well-publicized cases. Video:  Fifth grade Illinois girl commits suicide, family blames bullies. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2062032/Ashlynn-Conner-Bullying-victim-10-asked-mother-home-schooled-day-suicide.html#ixzz1dva6TNCZ Jamey Rodemeyer, from Buffalo, New York, killed himself … Continue reading

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