CCHR Nashville Press Releases & News

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Honor Past Heroes on Memorial Day

In honoring the nation’s veterans and service members, mental health watchdog, CCHR, questions potential roll of psychotropic drugs & electroshock in 20-per-day vet suicides and service member suicides. - May 15, 2021

2020 Year in Review – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter

2020 saw many changes to the way nonprofit organizations operate, and Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter, was no different in that regard. - January 02, 2021

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Salutes Veterans, Encourages Education

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) continues to work to spread information on basic rights related to mental health. - November 07, 2020

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Celebrate World Mental Health Day Virtually

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) continues to work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - September 19, 2020

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Shares Virtual Resources

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) continues to work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - July 18, 2020

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Spotlights Religious Persecution

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) will hold a panel discussion at the end of January highlighting religious persecution, hate crimes and safety. - January 17, 2020

2019 Year in Review – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter

2019 saw the expansion of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter, carrying out the work of the international organization in the Southeast United States. - January 03, 2020

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Premieres New Documentary in Nashville

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights Nashville Chapter (CCHR Nashville) recently held the premiere of the new gripping documentary ECT: Therapy or Torture, in which victims of ECT tell of the irreparable damage of blasting a person’s brain with as much as 640 volts of electricity. One... - November 29, 2019

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Hold Benefit Concert in May

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) is holding a benefit concert in May to help those abused in the field of mental health. - March 30, 2019

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Hold Workshop on Overcoming Trauma

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) will hold a workshop at the end of January about overcoming past trauma. - January 26, 2019

2018 Year in Review – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter

2018 saw the expansion of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter, carrying out the work of the international organization in the Southeast United States. - January 04, 2019

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Hold Forum on the Cause of Racism

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) is holding a special forum at the end of January 2019. - December 12, 2018

CCHR Nashville Joins Protest in New York Against Electroshocking of Children

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) wants Tennessee law amended to outlaw electroshock, especially on children. - May 12, 2018

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Getting the Truth to Nurses

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) participated at the National Student Nurses Association convention with a booth and information for students on the dangers of psychotropic drugs. - May 05, 2018

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Spreading Awareness, Helping Children

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - March 10, 2018

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Holds Conversation on Racism

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) held a special breakfast meeting at the end of January. - February 10, 2018

2017 Year in Review – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter

2017 saw the expansion of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter, carrying out the work of the international organization in the Southeast United States. - January 04, 2018

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Sponsor Breakfast Meeting Following MLK Day

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) is holding a special breakfast meeting at the end of January 2018. - December 28, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Educates Parents of Children with Attention Issues

Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights will be holding a lunch and learn to help educate parents of children with attention issues during World Mental Health Day in October. - September 30, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Participates at Event for Father’s Day

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - June 24, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Helping Fathers

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work spreading information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - June 16, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Participate at Father’s Day Event

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - May 27, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Can Help Document Abuse

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work to spread information on dangerous practices in the field of mental health and help those who have been abused. - May 06, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Working to Help Parents

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) has been hard at work to spread information to parents on their basic rights so they can help their children. - March 11, 2017

CCHR Nashville Lifts Up the Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights

The Nashville chapter of Citizens Commission on Human Rights works to expose abuse in the field of mental health. - February 18, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Hosts Holocaust Event, Sparks Discussion

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) held a special briefing on The Holocaust: What They Don’t Want You to Know in observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. - February 04, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Presents The Holocaust: What They Don’t Want You to Know

Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Nashville (CCHR Nashville) is holding a special briefing on The Holocaust: What They Don’t Want You to Know in observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. - January 11, 2017

2016 Year in Review – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter

2016 saw the expansion of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Nashville Chapter, carrying out the work of the international organization in the Southeast United States. - January 08, 2017

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Holds Workshop to Help Parents

Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights held a lunch and learn to educate the community in honor of World Mental Health Day in October. - October 15, 2016

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Celebrates Cultures

Mental health watchdog, Citizens Commission on Human Rights distributed materials to people of all cultures attending the Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival. - October 09, 2016

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Distributes Information to Music Lovers

Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights distributed materials to music lovers attending a major two-day festival. - October 01, 2016

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Announces Seminar in October

Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights will be holding a lunch and learn to help educate the community in honor of Mental Health Day in October. - September 09, 2016

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Touring Exhibit Opens in Atlanta

“Dr. Death” isn’t so unusual in the psychiatric industry – exhibit documents the pseudoscience and sordid history of psychiatry. - May 25, 2016

Citizens Commission on Human Rights Calls for Ban on Electroshocking Children

Anticipation mounted as hundreds of activists, clergy, civil rights advocates and supporters lined up to march in protest of electroshock on children during the annual convention of the American Psychiatric Association. - May 18, 2016

Citizens Commission on Human Rights to Protest American Psychiatric Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia

The annual convention of the American Psychiatric Association takes place May 14-18, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. On Saturday, May 14, members of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) are organizing a protest in the name of justice for mental health. Formed in 1969, today there are hundreds... - May 01, 2016

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