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Exhibition in Melbourne on Modern Day Mental Health - What is the truth ?

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With over 15,000 Mental Health Prescriptions Written Every Day in Victoria, a State of the Art Exhibit Exposes the Truth about these Drugs which Can Lead to Suicidal Behaviour and Death.

Opening Event: Friday 18th May 2012 at 3pm at the Northcote Town Hall.
Phone: 0408 073 314 or Email: info@cchrvictoria.org.au to RSVP.

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Disclaimer

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights
(In Australia Citizens Committee on Human Rights Inc) does not give medical or legal advice. However, medical studies show that underlying, undiagnosed physical problems can manifest as unwanted behaviour or so-called "psychiatric" or behavioural symptoms. Parents need to know the alternatives to mind-altering damaging drugs.

Contact Us

In Australia CCHR is known as the
Citizens Committee on Human Rights.

PO Box 6402 North Sydney NSW 2059

Phone: 02 9964 9844

Who is CCHR

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (In Australia Citizens Committee on Human Rights Inc) is a non-profit, public benefit organization dedicated to investigating and exposing psychiatric violations of human rights. It also ensures that criminal acts within the psychiatric industry are reported to the proper authorities and acted upon. CCHR was co-founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and the internationally acclaimed author, Dr. Thomas Szasz, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the State University of New York, Syracuse. Read more