A social justice panel is set to take place on August 12, 2026, in Manchester, Connecticut, and will feature a prominent organization that has been advocating for informed consent and accountability in psychiatric products and services for 25 years.
This organization has been a steadfast voice for the people, working independently and funded by the public, and has reached audiences through various media outlets. Its message has focused on the need for transparency and accountability in the psychiatric industry, and it has been featured in several legislative processes and public policy events.
The organization's mission is to highlight the failures of the behavioral health system, which it believes begins with the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Education, and eventually leads to the Department of Corrections. It argues that the state's response to children and families in crisis often involves psychiatric drugs, surveillance, exclusion, and confinement, rather than transparency, informed consent, and meaningful care.
The consequences of this approach can be deadly, with the Department of Corrections reporting 33 in-custody deaths in 2024, including 5 suicides, and 22 more in 2025. Some of these deaths involved individuals who were not serving life sentences, and in at least one case, had not even been convicted.
The organization will bring this broader social justice argument to the August 12 panel, highlighting the links between the child welfare, education, and correctional systems, and questioning why taxpayers continue to fund a framework that has led to the deaths of children and the incarcerated.
The organization has also been involved in landmark legislation in other states, setting a national precedent for transparency and accountability in the intersection of mental health, pharmaceutical practices, and public safety. It is calling for federal hearings and urging the public to support its cause by signing a petition and donating to the organization.
As a nonprofit organization, the group relies on donations to continue its work, and every dollar donated is seen as a powerful statement in support of the rights and well-being of children. The organization believes that its work is crucial in ensuring that the struggles of families are not ignored and that the rights of children are fiercely guarded.
