Some facts on Postpartum Depression

Here is more data that you need to know on the subject of postpartum depression and how misconceptions surrounding it have been used to justify the use of antidepressant drugs such as Paxil: Postpartum Depression

Something You Need To Know

As someone who likes to help others I think it is vital that people be accurately informed about psychiatric drugs and the "chemical imbalance" theory behind them. It's important to realize that there is no proof that any sort of "chemical imbalance" exists, no proof at all, and yet people are given drugs with very dangerous side-effects as if the theory were true. So if the theory behind these drugs is not true then what are they actually doing to people? Here is some data that might help you: Chemical Imbalance

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)

On the 4th of July we celebrate freedom and human rights. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is an organization with the purpose to restore human rights to the field of mental health. They investigate criminal abuses and prosecute the offenders so that people's rights are legally protected. So here are a set of links about the group:

• Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) - Home Page
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights - What is CCHR?
• Nancy Cartwright supports Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Defeats Psychotropic Drugging Bills!
• All about the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Social Reform and Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Hollywood Chapter
• Standing Up for Human Rights: Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Celebrities Honor Humanitarians at 36th Anniversary of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) of St. Louis

I found this wonderful story about Volunteer Ministers being acknowledged in Florida. These are caring people, giving their time to help others.

SCIENTOLOGY VOLUNTEER MINISTERS OF TAMPA BAY
HONORED BY GOVERNOR BUSH AS “HURRICANE HEROES”

Tampa Bay, Florida - In his Indian Shores office on Thursday March 24th, State Representative Everett Rice, Florida District 54, presented four of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay with a certificate from the Governor of Florida, which honors them with his Points of Light Award as “Hurricane Heroes.”

The certificate signed by Governor Jeb Bush, Lieutenant Governor, Toni Jennings, Points of Light Foundation representative, Robert K. Goodwin and Volunteer Florida representative Cynthia Asia, acknowledged that, “This certificate is presented to Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay Hurricane Heroes, in recognition of exemplary efforts that not only benefit your local community but also lend truth to the belief that all citizens of Florida can make a difference in the lives of those they serve.”

Florida State Representative Everett Rice said, “We were all very impressed with what the Scientology Volunteer Ministers did during the Hurricane season of 2004.”

Over 300 Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology spent some 20,000 hours during the summer of 2004 in relief efforts following the wake of Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. They distributed over 500,000 gallons of water, 500,000 bags of ice, 400,000 food packages and thousands of supplies including clothes and baby items.

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers have been responding to disasters for more than 25 years. They are active in 50 U.S. states and in many countries around the world. They have been on the scene after scores of disasters, including the Oklahoma Bombings, the California fires, the Zimbabwe floods, the Taiwan Earthquake, the Moscow, Russia Hostage Crisis, the 911 tragedy and to this day they are still providing relief in Asia for the victims of the Tsunami Disaster. Scientology Disaster Response volunteers are professionally trained to respond to many aspects of emergencies. In addition to first aid services, The Volunteer Ministers provide expertise in organizing confused areas and delivering spiritual “assists”, which they describe as simple, but powerful techniques developed by Scientology founder
L. Ron Hubbard to address and alleviate emotional and spiritual components of physical pain, shock and trauma.

Well I have told you many things on this blog about the Scientology religion. Particularly about groups and activities that help others.

One thing I haven't touched on in this one is the "Freewinds." It has many functions and one of them is hosting conferences and also helping the local area, so here are a few things about that.

Firstly, so you know what the "Freewinds" looks like:



Now not to be confused with the Freewinds Charter Company, the Freewinds Motor Vessel cruises the Caribbean.

Here is a page that shows the versatility of the different functions the Freewinds performs.

In fact a number of my friends have blogs with different aspects of the Freewinds, they are all kind of cool and interesting:

Cindy's Premier Exec Freewinds Page

Scientologist.blogspot.com - a Freewinds archive page

This one has a couple of entries on the Freewinds

Lots of links to lots of Freewinds photos

and of course the Freewinds Blog.