From: Jim Gottstein [jim.gottstein@psychrights.org]

Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 4:25 PM

To: MMFlint@MichaelMoore.com

Cc: 'Jim Gottstein'

Subject: #RAquestion Do You Agree More Standard Mental Health Services is Not the Answer?

Dear Mr. Moore:

This is my final question for you today.  There has been an understandable call for "more mental health services," as part of the solution to deal with gun violence.  The problem is that our current mental health system's virtually universal reliance on psychiatric drugs is causing way more harm than good, including increasing violence.  The book Anatomy of an Epidemic, by award winning author, Robert Whitaker is the definitive work on this issue and a must-read.  Mr. Whitaker has also prepared a series of PowerPoint slides that graphically illustrate what has happened.

So, the calls for more "screening," "early identification," "mental health first aid," and the like, really amount to nothing more than a "Drugging Dragnet."

My question to you is, Do you agree that our mental health system's over-reliance on psychiatric drugs should be changed?

James B. (Jim) Gottstein, Esq.
President/CEO

Law Project for Psychiatric Rights
406 G Street, Suite 206
Anchorage, Alaska  99501
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Phone: (907) 274-7686  Fax: (907) 274-9493
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