Category: General Editorial
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CCHR Demands Nursing Home Chemical Restraint Ban and Full Accountability
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Federal health authorities are sounding the alarm over the chronic use of antipsychotic and psychotropic drugs in America’s nursing homes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has prioritized enforcement actions to reduce psychotropic prescribing-especially among seniors with dementia. With over 15,000 facilities nationwide…
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‘LA Carnival on the Shaw’ Honors Juneteenth and Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Third Annual Event
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — LA Carnival on the Shaw” returns to the community for the third year, honoring Junteenth and celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Produced by Marikel International, the music, masquerades and multicultural merriment will parade along Crenshaw Blvd., Sunday, June 29th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The initiative was launched in…
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Announcing The World Fertility Awards: Celebrating Global Change Agents Advancing Fertility Awareness, Innovation, and Inclusion
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Pregnantish, the first global media platform dedicated to helping people navigate their fertility, announces the inaugural World Fertility Awards at The Times Center in New York City in December. Award nominations are now open at and will be accepted until August 1, 2025. Pregnantish is uniquely positioned to host this event,…
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Magan’s HandShield™ Helps Protect Your Skin from Harmful Effects of LED Nail Gel Curing Lamps
DALLAS, Texas — While emerging scientific evidence highlights the heightened cancer risk from exposure to LED nail gel curing lamps, what has been missing is a convenient and effective product to give you greater peace of mind during your mani and pedi. Introducing Magan’s HandShield™: a patented*, natural mineral-based spray uniquely designed to help protect…
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CCHR Urges U.S. Reform as Global Court Momentum Builds Against Forced Psychiatry
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In what is being widely reported as a landmark human rights decision, Italy’s Constitutional Court in May 2025 struck down part of the country’s decades-old psychiatric law-Article 35 of Law 833/1978-declaring some of its provisions for involuntary detainment unconstitutional. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), based in Los Angeles,…
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Center for Innovation’s 2025 Conference Issues Bold Call to Action: Uniting Advocacy, Policy, and Direct Care Voices to Drive Change
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Center for Innovation (CFI) announces its 2025 conference this August 11 to 14 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. With the theme of “Mobilize the Movement,” CFI 2025 brings together The Green House Project and Pioneer Network once again for bold ideas that disrupt outdated models and create…
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CCHR Demands Urgent Reform to Stop Child Abuse in Youth Behavioral Facilities
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Amid a surge of reported abuse and deaths in psychiatric and behavioral residential programs for youth, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) is urging immediate and sweeping federal intervention. CCHR warns that continued inaction by state and federal agencies endangers lives and enables a mental health system where vulnerable…
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Lutheran Home and Alzheimer’s Association Launch New Education Series During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Lutheran Home, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, announces a free community education series focused on Alzheimer’s disease, brain health and caregiver support. Coinciding with Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, the upcoming events underscore Lutheran Home’s ongoing dedication to educating and empowering families facing memory-related challenges.