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Critical Need to Form a Unified Mental Health Advocacy Agenda advancing Best Practice Standards of Care

As a long-time mental health advocate, I was happy to learn about the formation of the Interdepartmental SMI Coordinating Committee.   My primary goal as an advocate is to advance a unified advocacy agenda based on best practice standards.    Below is a link to a medically-reviewed narrative I wrote that was published in the Journal… Continue reading Critical Need to Form a Unified Mental Health Advocacy Agenda advancing Best Practice Standards of Care

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You Have No Right to Ignore Best Practice Standards of Care

Dear Pete, In your most recent blog entry entitled, Misplaced Anger At Me For Testifying: “You Have No Right…”, you reveal the frequent harsh criticism you receive as an advocate for others. While I appreciate your efforts to advocate for programs, such as Crisis Intervention Team training, jail diversion, and mental health courts, you have no right… Continue reading You Have No Right to Ignore Best Practice Standards of Care

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In Support of Murphy’s Bill: Is Forced Medication Management Constitutional?

Dear Pete, Like you and your friend, Mr. Jaffe, I am also a strong supporter of The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR2646). However, I do not support the use of forced psychiatric drug treatment and I question the constitutionality of this action. I do support medical treatment based on the use of testing for… Continue reading In Support of Murphy’s Bill: Is Forced Medication Management Constitutional?

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RIP Natasha McKenna: ignoring the fact Natasha was entitled to treatment for multiple communicable diseases

Dear Pete, While I appreciate your effort to call attention to the inhumane treatment of Natasha McKenna, I do not understand how you can ignore the fact she was being denied medical treatment for multiple communicable diseases. You obviously consider yourself an expert on how others with symptoms of severe “mental illness” should be forcibly… Continue reading RIP Natasha McKenna: ignoring the fact Natasha was entitled to treatment for multiple communicable diseases

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Rep. Tim Murphy on New Day Discusses Status of Mental Health Bill

Dear Congressman Murphy, after posting a number of thoughtful comments on your public Facebook Fan page that call attention to the importance of best practice standards of care, I am extremely upset that all of my comments have been removed and I am no longer allowed to post comments on your Fan page. Social networks… Continue reading Rep. Tim Murphy on New Day Discusses Status of Mental Health Bill

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Pete, please wake up to the fact Psych Drugs cause children to die in their sleep, nutrient therapy does not. Why don’t you care?

In response to:  Zac Pogliano Dies In Sleep: Mother and Son Spoke Frankly About Struggles by Pete Earley Dear Pete, . For the past eight years I have listened to you promote the use of harmful psychiatric drugs in press, in public forums, through your books and in cyberspace.  . You have a much stronger… Continue reading Pete, please wake up to the fact Psych Drugs cause children to die in their sleep, nutrient therapy does not. Why don’t you care?

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Responsible Advocate v. Irresponsible Advocate: Let the Court Decide

Dear Mr. Earley, Thank you for encouraging your readers to respond to the opinions of D. J. Jaffe.  (see: Mental Health Advocate vs Mental Illness Advocate : You Decide by Pete Earley) Before responding, first let us consider the definition of “advocate”. ad·vo·cate 1:  one that pleads the cause of another; specifically :  one that pleads… Continue reading Responsible Advocate v. Irresponsible Advocate: Let the Court Decide

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The Nexus Between Robin Williams and The Serial Killer Whisperer: The impact of your statements on a diverse audience

Dear Pete, According your blog, you told your “mentally ill” son Kevin that you wished he had “never been born” because you did not want to see him suffer. [1] Whether it is mental or physical, suffering is part of being alive.   Would you make the same statement to a child suffering from a debilitating… Continue reading The Nexus Between Robin Williams and The Serial Killer Whisperer: The impact of your statements on a diverse audience

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Open Letter to Kathleen Maloney: Pete Earley prohibits “mentally ill” individual’s right to Free Speech

Hi Kathy, My name is Maria and I found your contact information through the blog of author Pete Earley. × I would like to offer you my sincere condolences on the loss of your husband and I applaud your passion for advocacy.   Your perspective as a caretaker is one that I understand well, as I… Continue reading Open Letter to Kathleen Maloney: Pete Earley prohibits “mentally ill” individual’s right to Free Speech