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The exit link directs a person to the email address of Ronald Moorhead, the State of Washington's DSHS/DBHR "complaint manager." This is the same complaint manager that initially denied having a legal duty to investigate the multiple felony crimes allegedly committed by a Designated Mental Health Professional and a psychiatrist, and their employer. As agents of the State, under color of law, Nancy Sherman, and Jeffrey Jennings employed by Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, (CWCMH) used a fraudulent affidavit and perjured testimony to first detain, and subsequently court order psychiatric treatment when my precious son, Isaac sought inpatient treatment while having a crisis. He had never not "complied" with his psychiatric treatment ever. CWCMH, the community mental health clinic that contracts with the state to provides crisis response services and designated mental health professionals, shredded all original court documents--documents CWCMH was required by law to retain in toto. Perhaps, the willful destruction of court documents was carried out to protect Nancy Sherman, Jeffrey Jennings, M.D. and CWCMH's CEO, Richard Weaver, and/or other administrators and lawyers who are complicit accomplices intentionally or unwittingly or simply recklessly, people who ignore their ethical duty as individual professionals, to the people who are court ordered to forced psychiatric "treatment" under color of law; psychiatric treatment that can be disabling, and even  fatal. Were Yakima County Superior Court Documents shredded illegally in order to protect perpetrators and/or their accomplices from ever being held criminally or civilly accountable for their human rights crimes?

I can only speculate why original Yakima County Superior Court Documents are shredded "all the time"  illegally. I'm told doing so is standard business at CWCMH.

According to Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health CEO Rick Weaver, 

"We do it all the time."

Another of psychiatry's medico-legal inappropriate use of a medico-legal term which belies the meaning and purpose of standards, and the ethical validity of the practice itself: 

medico-legal record keeping by medico-legal record destruction.

I was seriously misinformed (outright lied to) by David Reed, a DSHS supervisor, on July 8th, 2011 when I called his direct phone number at his office.  Prior to my call, I had learned that in 2008 Reed had been appointed by then Governor, Christine Gregoire, to investigate multiple reports that multiple individuals with psychiatric diagnoses had had their Constitutional Rights had been violated--in fact virtually ignored--when court ordered to psychiatric treatment in Washington State's Superior Courts when Involuntary Treatment petitions had been successfully, if not ethically or legally, filed by Designated Mental Health Professionals. this includes petitions to extend the aforementioned Court Orders to detain, to transform the orders into court orders mandating that mh "professionals" by force "medically treat" people with psychiatric diagnoses targeted. (FYI: Individual Rights were then, and are now grossly violated without actual criminal investigations EVER being performed by trained criminal investigators when what are Crimes Against Humanity are reported to the state's designated complaint manager.

David Reed is the head of the State of Washington's Aging and Long-term Care a division within it's Division of Social and Health Services--Reed is also administrator of Washington State's PACT program. Mr. David Reed then proceeded to tell me he has absolutely no knowledge of any civil rights violations ever being reported; he denied knowing of my complaint on my son's behalf...
WA State  PACT Program Standards    The Trouble With PACT via Systems of Care Yakima

David Reed lied to me when I asked if he was aware of any concerns or complaints (EVER having been filed) Reed answered, "not to my knowledge." I reiterated by asking if even a single complaint EVER been filed. He claimed there had not been. Why then did Washington State's then Governor, Christine Gregoire, appoint Mr. David Reed himself to investigate the reports he was denying having any knowledge of? When I called him a liar, Mr. Reed abruptly hung up.

Washington State's Designated Mental Health "Professionals" and Legal representatives in the various prosecutor's offices in Washington State's counties are ethically and legally required to effectively secure, preserve  and defend the individual rights of those people who are subject to experience the direct adverse effects of every ethical and legal failure; individuals whose individual rights are grossly violated as a matter course are victims and survivors of Human Rights crimes; due to an egregious failure of both the unethical alliance in the medico-legal system which operates by failing to use ethical legal standards required in all other legal procedures and processes while ignoring ethical medical principles. Instead, rights are neither preserved nor defended; many claim they are nonexistent or unnecessary. In Washington State, in my own personal experience, reporting human rights crimes victimizing psychiatric patients is swept under the proverbial rug; the victims are denied justice automatically with impunity. State, Federal and International Law ALL clearly outline the legal duty owed to people who are "investigated," "detained" and "medically treated" "for their own good" under color of law; individual rights are nonexistent if not preserved or defended. Provisions effectively securing these Human Rights clearly stated in the Constitution of the United States of America, are frankly ignored. Crimes reported to public servants designated to act on them, are not investigated by criminal investigators; nor are perpetrators prosecuted; it is not a priority to bring perpetrators of crimes against identified, vulnerable elderly or disabled adults and children to ever be brought to justice...The crimes are occurring; the investigatory procedures required to rectify this gross dereliction of Washington State's legal duty to "the mentally ill" are neither promulgated nor implemented; this ongoing travesty is now effectively a standard clinical practice. Human Experimentation is a clinical care standard done as a public service by publicly paid agents of the state; some are mental health "service providers," some are legal advocates for the State, others are business entities, including their individual emplyees and/or delegated and/or self-appointed advocates for the "mentally ill"...

Had Mr. Reed's response to my succinct inquiry been accurate, or related to the facts at hand, he would never have signed this letter to Carole Willey, a Human Rights activist and an advocate for individual alleged victims. ( The letter is clear, cogent evidence Mr. Reed lied to me in our conversation) When I pointed this out to Reed who is a public servant, i.e. a paid public employee who in effect, worked/s FOR my son, Isaac, and all people living in Washington State; the man promptly hung up on me. Obviously, any effort to correct or amend any RCW and/or WAC in order to prevent further civil rights violations is effectively, if unintentionally, prevented. It is prevented by the very public servants are failing to fulfill a primary legal duty they are paid to perform as agents of the great State of Washington.

Consequently, Human Rights violations committed by DMHPs, psychiatrists, and other mental health "professionals" and "advocates for the mentally ill" who authoritatively and without actual legally mandated accountability procedures having ever promulgated or implemented, petition Washington State's Superior Court to detain and involuntarily "medically treat" human beings who become unprotected and undefended survivors and victims of obscene criminal acts which occur with seeming impunity having been secretly granted to the ethically challenged "professionals" who are the perpetrators acting without fear of being held accountable for gross derelictions of numerous ethical, legal and/or medical duties.

Crimes Against Humanity are a natural consequence of mental health clinical care standards... 

I am without hope at the moment; I hope to have hope again soon...

I have been avoiding writing about the results of the Administrative Law Judges's determination, mostly because things seem somehow more real when I write about them...Sometimes reality can have not only a bite, but it seems to chew me up at times. It took me almost two months to realize that I was stuck. In fright. Absolute terror. Reliving. By then, it was Christmas, and I've never liked holidays---suffice to say, going through the motions for others wasn't possible and there was no money to spread Christmas cheer. 

These are the things I miss the most: my innocence, naiveté, the ability to trust, a belief that people are basically good and the justice system is based on truth.

The two people who offered to write letters of support, didn't. The Administrative Law Judge's decision was not the one I wanted; but it is not as bad as it could have been. I don't know how much longer I will be blogging, or doing anything online. The truth is I may have to sell everything we own that can be sold to survive. I don't care about things, but I do care about how all of this is going to further negatively impact my son. I care that I don't know if we will be able to afford the nutritional supplements that ameliorate some of the adverse effects of the fucking drugs that are continuing to take a devastating toll on his cognitive abilities and his physical health.  I see my son, he has yet to be "seen" by any mental health "professional." Professionals fail to show compassion, fail to recognize his trauma, his fear, his need to be respected and validated. They refuse to see the iatrogenic injuries they are inflicting with callous disregard with the multiple teratogenic drugs they prescribe.  I wonder, do they believe my son is not worthy of positive regard? Do they not see that in effect, my son has been so thoroughly and repeatedly traumatized that he has effectively been stripped of his ability to trust? It is understandable, all things considered, that clinical settings of any kind sometimes  fill him with so much fear that he can't stay.  When I point this out, it's met with confusion, and  a refusal to even consider my son's inability to stay in an appointment is a natural, fear-driven response; it is a symptom of PTSD.  My son deserves respect, compassion; professionals need to EARN his trust and stop acting as if it is their due just because they are "professionals."

I care that I know of no ethical mental professionals that are not believers in the mental illnesses are biological diseases illusion that are within driving distance that accept Medicaid. Supposedly, ethical treatment providers must obtain Informed Consent for treatment and provide  "client and family directed" mental health services to comply with Medicaid guidelines. I don't believe the so-called professionals we have to deal with even know what Informed Consent is; much less, believe that my son should be listened to or treated with respect---and have no problem disrespecting me while demanding that I respect them. 

Washington State doesn't even investigate felony crimes committed by mental health professionals that victimize clients of the publicly funded mental health system even when the crimes are well-documented and reported.  At least none of the crimes I have reported in which my son was harmed have ever been investigated---not when he was a child, and not as an identified vulnerable adult---no crimes committed by State's employees or contracted service providers that I have filed complaints with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) about have ever been referred to Law Enforcement for criminal investigation; even though it is required by law for "mandated reporters" to file such reports. Complaints must first be filed with DSHS, which means the complaint is first "investigated" by social workers without training in criminal investigation or preserving any individual Constitutional Rights. Every single time, these  mandated reporters have opted to commit the gross misdemeanor crime of Failure to Report; and then to become accessories after the fact by committing further crimes to effectively cover up the crimes reported that they are supposed to refer to Law Enforcement.  Obviously, this is done to protect the state from being held legally liable.  The so-called "broken social service system" is broken due to this obvious Conflict of Interest that is entrenched within both the Child Welfare and the Adult Protective social service systems. 

Discriminatory mental health public policies are implemented by a unethical public mental health system with impunity since fraud and perjury can be the basis of Court Orders for Involuntary Treatment.  In 2010, felony crimes were committed by Nancy Sherman, a Designated Mental Health Professional and Jeffrey Jennings, a psychiatrist; both of whom were employed at Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, (CWCMH) the local community mental health clinic when my son sought to be hospitalized.  CWCMH shredded the original court record---another crime that went without investigation.  Rick Weaver, the CEO of CWCMH told me there was nothing wrong with shredding the record saying, "We do it all the time." I care that the only option is to continue to get Isaac's care from mental health "providers" who are dishonest, unethical, not supportive, and at times, criminal. I care that one of the people who offered to write a letter for the hearing after stating the State's plan put forth by Jackie Klingele, "would be devastating for Isaac;" didn't actually write a letter. The person has failed to write about what my son's needs are after offering to do so twice now---obviously, this is no way to earn a person's trust.   

In 2010, I promptly filed a complaint on my son's behalf reporting the fraud and perjury committed in Yakima County Superior Court and that CWCMH had criminally shredded the Court Record to be told by the DSHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's complaint manager, Ronald Moorhead, that the State had no duty to investigate these felony crimes that traumatized my son and violated his Constitutional Rights. A state employee, David Reed  claimed there had never been any complaints to his knowledge about rights violations in civil commitment proceedings when I spoke to him---he flat out lied, the man had been appointed by Christine Gregoire, who was the governor at the time to investigate the complaints.  

I was given the same answer by Health and Human Services Civil Rights office, and the protection and advocacy office, Disability Rights Washington.  The State Attorney General's office ultimately recommended that I get an attorney to compel the AG to do his job in December of 2012.  What is even stranger, is in the email sent by AAG, Eric Nelson, states he is responding to my communications with the AG's office since September 18, 2012; a full year after I first contacted the AG's office. 

More than a year after I had filed an even more thorough (more thorough than those filed with DSHS, HHS, Disability Rights Washington and YPD ) complaint with the Department of Justice, I was informed that they don't investigate the types of crimes I had reported!  I sent the complaint overnight express mail after talking with a DOJ employee at length, who informed me that the Office of Civil Rights, Criminal Division was the appropriate section to receive the complaint. I called again after it was delivered to the Office of Civil Rights Criminal Division. I was told the complaint was in the correct department, and that it would be several months and up to two years before the complaint would be investigated. I was also told that if I ever had further information, to be sure and call back. 

The reason I called the DOJ in December of 2011 was to provide further information about the complaint.  When I called, I was put through to a person who knew exactly what I had reported, who informed me it had yet to be assigned to an investigator, and asked why I was calling. I said I had further information and was asked what it was. I said the psychiatrist and federally funded researcher, Jon McClellan who had  drugged my son into a state of disability while conducting Drug Trials identified in the complaint I filed had testified in a US Senate Hearing on December 1st, and that he had, in my opinion, committed perjury at the hearing when he claimed to have no idea why kids are being drugged off label for emotional and behavioral problems---The reason I believe Jon McClellan's testimony is perjured is the man WROTE treatment guidelines and practice parameters for virtually every psychiatric diagnosis given to children; in virtually every one, he in fact RECOMMENDS prescribing neuroleptic and other psychotropic drugs off label to children; including prescribing the drugs in combination, called polypharmacy. This being the case, it is obvious that no reasonable person could believe that McClellan has no  clue why the drugs are being prescribed singularly and in combination to children off label. I wonder, does he have any idea why he prescribed so many neuroleptic and other psychotropic drugs to my son off label concomitantly without Informed Consent? Why did he treat my son as if he were less than human and disable him? 

The crimes I reported in 2010, were committed by agents of the state who were acting Under Color of Law. What does the Office of Civil Rights Criminal Division do if not  investigate and prosecute Civil Rights crimes committed Under Color of Law??? 

It is extremely difficult, no it's impossible,  to accept all of this without crying. I don't have any idea how I'm going to pay the bills I owe, much less the ones that will be coming in. It would be nice if the State would comply with the Law and pay me the back pay owed to me with interest like the  Washington State Supreme Court ordered, I doubt this will happen though.  I am without hope at the moment; I hope to have hope again soon...

Keeping Up Appearances in Washington State

My son's civil rights were NOT effectively effectively preserved as Mr. Tony Sparber, the State's erstwhile "investigator" reported. Mr. Sparber and an un-named co-investigator read photocopies of all the court documents and accepted them at face value; this is the totality of what was done to "investigate" the felony crimes I had reported. Mr. Sparber reports that based on this "investigation" he can conclude that my son's rights were effectively, legally preserved. The only thing Mr. Sparber's report effectively demonstrates is his own and the unnamed co-investigator's ignorance about precisely what effectively preserves a person's individual rights; and what is required to conduct an bona-fide fact-finding investigation.

When the factual basis of evidence used in a Court of Law must be verified; a fact finding investigation is conducted. The State of Washington had, and still has, a legal duty to investigate the criminal complaint I filed on my son's behalf. Thus far, the State has only attempted to appear to take civil rights complaints seriously.  It is a superficial appearance, since no actual investigations are conducted, felony crimes committed by mental health professionals acting Under Color of Law are not prosecuted, nor is any corrective action taken. There appears to be no interest in the fact that perjury and fraud were committed; I suspect this is because the State of Washington is legally liable for the damages caused by the illegal conduct of those acting on the State's behalf as it's agents.

The mental health professionals who committed perjury and fraud, were aided and abetted their crimes by Officers of the Court who also were acting Under Color of Law for the State of Washington. Specifically, Nancy Sherman and Jeffery Jennings committed perjury and forgery, i.e. fraud. Deputy Prosecutor, Dan Polage, was aware the testimony offered by these so-called professionals was suspect since I had spoken to him at length; and he had in his possession a copy of the document forged by Nancy Sherman, which was an Affidavit Sherman claimed was filled out and signed by me. Assigned Counsel for the my son, Jennifer Lesmez, was also aware that I was disputing the validity of the document, she also had a copy of Sherman's fraudulent affidavit.  In spite of the fact that my elder son and I spoke with Ms. Lesmez numerous times, she did not challenge it's validity; in fact, Ms. Lesmez mounted no defense for her client whatsoever. The State is liable, and simply wants to deny any and all culpability for my son's Individual Rights being violated by a Designated Mental Health Professional who abused the authority granted to her by the State of Washington, abused the Police Powers granted to Designated Mental Health Professionals and illegally detained my son Under Color of Law, acting as the State of Washington's agent. These are Federal Crimes that I promptly reported; and I am not fooled by the the good ol' "cover your ass" approach the State has chosen to take. In reality, the State has failed utterly to keep up appearances...

DBHR employees know exactly what protections I allege were not afforded my son. DBHR staff and AG staff held their 1st big meeting  August 12, 2010 to discuss the crimes I had reported.

It is less than ethical to  have an employee of the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery conduct an investigation when DBHR has a Conflict of Interest. DBHR is liable; and it has an ethical legal duty that has been willfully and purposely denied and avoided.  DBHR's duty is to conduct a criminal investigation when crimes are alleged to have occurred when a person is detained under the Involuntary Treatment statute. This duty was initially denied when I first reported that my son's civil rights had been violated to the DBHR complaint manager, Ron Moorhead.  Mr. Moorhead claimed that DBHR could do nothing since the Superior Court had granted the Court Order. He in fact denied the State had any duty whatsoever.

The State's duty that Mr. Moorhead denied is this section of the Revised Code of Washington:

RCW 71.05.520
Protection of rights — Staff.

The department of social and health services shall have the responsibility to determine whether all rights of individuals recognized and guaranteed by the provisions of this chapter and the Constitutions of the state of Washington and the United States are in fact protected and effectively secured. To this end, the department shall assign appropriate staff who shall from time to time as may be necessary have authority to examine records, inspect facilities, attend proceedings, and do whatever is necessary to monitor, evaluate, and assure adherence to such rights. Such persons shall also recommend such additional safeguards or procedures as may be appropriate to secure individual rights set forth in this chapter and as guaranteed by the state and federal Constitutions.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 57.]

The criminal complaint I filed on my son's behalf is valid---felony crimes were committed by agents of the State.  It's easy to see that the State of Washington's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery uses the "cover your ass" method when dealing with such complaints. I say this because DBHR sent a social worker who apparently was ignorant to exactly how individual rights are effectively preserved through Due Process and by adhering to not only the letter, but the spirit of the law. Rules of Evidence and Standard Court procedures must be followed, Proper Notice served, and Proof of Service filed with the Court and Effective Assistance of Counsel, provided. The investigator was apparently unaware that these are the protections which my comlaint alleges were not afforded my son.

What Tony Sparber, and his unnamed co-investigator did in conducting this farce of an investigation at the behest of DBHR; was examine the electronic record of the Court documents. That's it. The sole basis for Mr. Sparber concluding that my son's civil rights were not violated, is Mr. Sparber's acceptance of the electronic record at face value. No investigation was conducted to determine the factual basis of the facts alleged that were used as "evidence." In spite of his failure to investigate, Tony Sparber concludes my son's individual rights were effectively preserved. He states in effect, the entire chain of events set in motion by Nancy Sherman conformed with Washington State's Involuntary Treatment Law.  Tony Sparber's conclusion is based solely upon his acceptance of electronic copies of Court Documents, and he fails to even mention that all of the original Yakima County Superior Court file had been illegally shredded by Nancy Sherman's employer, Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health. This "investigation" was nothing more than an attempt to cover the State's ass; it is plain to see that it utterly fails to do even that.

The testimony offered by Nancy Sherman and Jeffrey Jennings did not comply with the Rules of Evidence, neither of their attestations are factually correct; neither of them used any "first-hand" information, both refered to Isaac's "parents" and both alleged that his parents are afraid of him. Isaac has not even seen his father since he was 12 years old. The court forms clearly state, "Under Penalty of Perjury" the evidence given by the attestor must be information that is known "first hand" to be true.  In Ms. Sherman's case, she made stuff up and did not report accurately what she did know first-hand, ie.  her statement that Isaac was accompanied his brother to the crisis center, when he in fact was accompaied by both his brother and myself.  Nancy Sherman also attested that she filed an Affidavit with the Court Clerk in support of her petition; she further attested that the Affidavit was my swarn statement, but I had never filled out an affidavit, of this, I am absolutely certain.  Over the last decade I have in fact acted as my own attorney numerous times, so I am familiar with Washington State Court forms, and the requirements of the Court when filing an affidavit. The affidavit Nancy Sherman attests to having filed with the Court in support of her petition is in fact, NOT part of the Court's record. The only occasion I have ever had to speak with Nancy Sherman was in person on the day she maligned and slandered my son in order to have him detained illegally when he was sought to be hospitalized, and his brother and myself accompanied him to be of supportive.   Jeffrey Jennings simply used Nancy Sherman's fabrications on his petition alleging Involuntary Treatment was required. This psychiatrist had no "first-hand" information, nor did he seek any information about Isaac or what had led to his crisis.  In fact, he refused to return numerous phone messages left both at the hospital and his office at CWCMH while he unethically "treated" my son, and did not contact any of Isaac's medical providers. this is entirely unethical to treat a patient without even attempting to confer with his doctor, therapist prescriber or in home care provider. Jennings also failed to coordinate discharge planning with Isaac's treatment team, and he recorded in Isaac's hospital chart that he was releasing Isaac because I wanted him to---this is a strange thing for him to have entered into Isaac's medical record; there is no basis in fact for the statement. I had not spoke to Jeffrey Jennnings even one time in the eight days he was Isaac's "attending physician" as I have previously stated.

If Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health had not violated the Washington State Superior Court record keeping procedures, the authenticity of the "Affidavit" Nancy Sherman attested was attached to her petition, could be verified. However, CWCMH did violate this law, and the entire  Court Record was shredded. Why is this pertinent fact is not even mentioned at all by the investigator?

Mr. Sparber's acceptance of the electronic record at face value does not verify the veracity of any of the evidence used in the Court proceedings. In reality, his report does nothing but reiterate the factual inaccuracies and false statements used as evidence against my son. The fact of the matter is, beyond Isaac's name, birth date, and the fact that he lives with me, his mother, little if anything else on Nancy Sherman's and Jeffrey Jennings' petitions is true; much of what was used as "evidence" against my son is fiction; it is perjury, offering perjured testimony is a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison.  Tony Sparber did not attempt to verify the factual basis of any of the testimony offered to the Court; yet he concluded that my son's rights were effectively preserved.

Apparently, even Isaac's court appointed Assigned Counsel, Jennifer Lesmez seemed to have no idea what effectively preserves individual rights, and put on no defense whatsoever for her client.  The fact of the matter is my son can barely read, and when he is in distress he does whatever he believes will make a person stop bothering him.  I have, as is well-documented by both CWCMH and ALTC, taken care of the business side of Isaac's care since he was a minor. Since he cannot read, and has been treated in ways he has described using the terms "traumatizing" and "torture he does not trust mental health professionals so he often simply tunes out whatever is said by them, and says whatever he believes will make them leave him alone. Additionally, if asked to sign something, when he is not in distress, Isaac tells people, "not until my mom or my brother reads it first."  Ms. Lesmez testified that Isaac had been read his rights, understood those rights, and had signed papers stipulating to the necessity of a Court Order.  Later that morning when he was released, he had no idea that he had an attorney, or what her name was and was shocked to be told that there had been a Court Hearing, let alone more than one. He had NO IDEA that he had been Involuntarily Committed, or that the woman who, he says, "was bothering me so I signed what she wanted me to, so she would leave me alone" was his Court appointed advocate.

Jeffrey Jennings recorded in the hospital chart on August 5, 2010, the day before my son was released, that he was going to release him the following day---no one informed me---there was no discharge planning as Washington State Administrative Code declares must be done for all ALTC clients.  No one informed me his discharge was going to take place, or that another Court hearing was to be held.  Jennings recorded in Isaac's hospital chart that he was releasing my son because I was demanding his release.  Jennings puposely mis-states the facts. I was questioning WHY IN THE HELL he was under a Court Order when he wanted to go to the hospital, and was cooperative with being admitted and not once tried to leave, taking medications as prescribed, as he has always done. Jennings records on Isaac's medical record that the basis for his "medical decision" to release my son is in effect because I coerced him to do so---he doesn't describe how I could have done this without ever speaking to him about Isaac, or why Jennings filed a petition attesting for the necessity of a Cour Order.

It is ludicrous when you think about it: this guy is a psychiatrist who in effect, entered into my son's medical record that he was releasing his patient because a person whom he had never spoken to had coerced him to do so. I never met him, until after Isaac had been released. I didn't know what he looked like, and had not spoken to him, because he refused to return multiple phone messages. Yet, this psychiatrist entered that he was releasing a patient because the patient's mother had coerced him. Four days earlier, he had attested in a Court of Law under penalty of perjury, that the very same patient "threatened parents & staff" although he gave no details of the alleged threats, and that the patient had, "smashed a big screen TV" when he had no first hand knowledge of what had led to Isaac having a  crisis.

 

here is the "smashed" bigscreen tv:

Apparently, Tony Sparber, and his unnamed co-investigator never read Encyclopedia Brown or the Hardy Boys---if they had, they would have had some idea of what an actual investigation requires.  Mr. Moorhead, as the compaint manager, should know that investigations of comlaints should be timely; and once conducted, and the report is written, informing parties should not be delayed for an entire month.

Here is the State's Report:

via Buckle up, Bitches
 Mental Health Reporting from U of W School of Social Work 

Saturday Survivors: Joshua

This is a the first of what I hope will be many times I feature the Human Rights advocacy of members of

MindFreedom International 

My first "Saturday Survivor" is from Ireland.  Not a psychiatric survivor in the traditional or usual sense, but a survivor of psychiatric harm nonetheless. Suffer the little children...

This is Joshua, he lives in Cork, Ireland with his sister, Hazel and his mum, Grainnie.

Joshua's dad is confined at a hospital.  John Hunt has been held at Carraig Mor for Josh's entire life.  

In the video below you can see Josh and his sister, Hazel at a MindFreedom Ireland event. 

Learn more about "Free John Hunt" here.
MindFreedom Ireland

is
Having a Revolution.
A Love Revolution for the Human Rights of People with a Psychiatric Diagnosis 

The "Alchemy in the Wards" video shows many of  members of MindFreedom Ireland 

Lyrics: by Grainne Humphys   Music: by Mary Maddock

My friend Chloe is seven and she likes this song; only she won't say the naughty word  when she sings it!  She just smiles...So don't get me in trouble kiddo...A song for Joshua:

first published 3-12-2011 

Constitutional Rights Violations Committed Under Color of Law in Washington State

First posted July 19, 2011 but the post was high-jacked and I am re-posting here verbatim.  "Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks -- no form of government can render us secure. To suppose liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. If there be sufficient virtue and intelligence in the community, it will be exercised in the selection of these men. So that we do not depend on their virtue, or put confidence in our rulers, but in the people who are to choose them." James Madison, Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 20, 1788 This post consists of email communications between myself and Yakima County Commissioners and employees; State Legislators, and Department of Social and Health Services employees.
To: "Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)"
Mr.Moorhead, My brother Mark called my yesterday evening to see what was going to be done about the errors that made in Isaac's care.  He echoed my concern that this series of mistakes be thoroughly addressed with the result being that the court record be expunged and all notifications be made to erase this egregious misapplication of the commitment statute.  Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court: “Written submissions do not afford the flexibility of oral presentations; they do not permit the recipient to mold his argument to the issues the decision maker appears to regard as important. Particularly where credibility and veracity are at issue, … written submissions are a wholly unsatisfactory basis for decision.” And in the U.S. Supreme Court case Joint Anti-Fascist Comm. v. McGrath, 341 U.S. 123, 168 (1951) (Frankfurter, J., concurring), Mr. Justice Burton, speaking for the court, stated that: "The right to be heard before being condemned to suffer grievous loss of any kind, even though it may not involve the stigma and hardships of a criminal conviction, is a principle basic to our society." This type of court order does carry a stigma of being labeled and entered into a tracking system.  The rules promulgated to effect the recently expanded involuntary commitment statute were not developed with any formerly committed individuals; and I bet without any individuals with the diagnoses that are most likely to be at risk for having these orders obtained against. (I mean on their behalf)   Respectfully, Becky Murphy -- ...choose for yourself this day whom you will serve...Joshua 24:15

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Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)	Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:04 AM
To: Rebecca Murphy
Good morning Ms. Murphy, yes,  procedural due process rights are mandatory in civil as well as criminal cases.  The Fifth and fourteenth amendments of the U.S. Constitution require it.  This one of the things we will be discussing today at our meeting.  Thanks! from Rebecca Murphy  to Steven Hill  date Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:04 AM subject Human Services mailed-by gmail.com Mr. Hill: In your letter to me dated August 18 you directed me to take up my complaints about CWCMH employees with Rick Weaver, CEO of CWCMH.  I would have already done that before speaking to you if I believed that my concerns would be taken seriously as you and Mr. Weaver profess they in fact would be.  My belief is based on contact with this agency off and on since 1993.  As a member of GCBH RSN, Yakima County has you, the Director of Human Services' to serve as a gatekeeper; to ensure the public trust is maintained.  It is in fact your signature on these very contracts.  To me, that means that as a public servant you have a duty to make sure the laws, policies and procedures which govern these contracted programs and services are upheld by contractors.  The following is from a report done by Clegg & Associates for Benton Franklin Human Resources. The italics are mine. There is a common belief that contracting for service delivery will increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality because of the competition gained from making use of non-public providers. There’s no clear evidence in the literature that contracting provides inherently more effective or less effective services. Efficiencies may be gained by contracting through nonprofit organizations because of differing pay scales. There may, however, be concerns about the service delivery and meeting the needs of clients and the community. The possible pros and cons of contracting identified include: Potential pros: Increased flexibility resulting from a reduction of bureaucratic complexity and procedures Reduced costs resulting from lower pay scales for non-public providers or if a competitive process rewards the lowest bids Greater ability of director to manage employees and personnel issues Potential cons: Relinquishment of public responsibility for public funds Profit motivations to cream easy-to-serve or likely successful clients and minimize costs Reduction in service Funneling clients into other agency programs Public’s loss of ability to address issues and concerns Among the county human service directors interviewed, there was agreement that regardless of whether a county delivers services or contracts for them with community-based providers, the onus of responsibility in terms of assuring quality services remains with the government (county) in the public’s eye and in reality. As one county human services director summarized, “There may be cost savings. However, there is a public mandate for provision of services and a need to deliver the best services possible. You want to move the funds into the community for service delivery, but not hand over responsibility. You don’t do this business to make money. Private businesses are driven to make a profit, so when they talk about gaining efficiencies that make them less expensive, it’s usually at the expense of the client.” The key factors related to success in both the public or non-profit arenas appear to be clear goals and objectives, accountability for results, and established criteria for contracts and contract monitoring. Also, I am puzzled because this same report refers to Yakima County having recently taken back from a contractor the involuntary commitment program.  The report was written in 2007and I would like to know who had the contract prior to the County taking it back; and when and to whom it was then awarded?   Respectfully,  Becky Murphy -- ...choose for yourself this day whom you will serve...Joshua 24:15

Steven Hill	Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 2:08 PM
To: Rebecca Murphy
Has been sent to attorney Steve Hill Director Yakima County Department of Human Services 509-574-1520 On Aug 24, 2010, at 1:59 PM, "Rebecca Murphy" <yobluemama@gmail.com> wrote: > Mr. Hill the last email I sent you ended with me requesting > information about the contract to provide involuntary treatment > services.  Please respond.  Thank You. > Becky Murphy > > -- > ...choose for yourself this day whom you will serve...Joshua 24:15

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Rebecca Murphy	Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 2:38 PM
To: Steven Hill
A simple request for what should be information available to any citizen of Yakima County is forwarded to your attorney?  What is there to hide? On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Rebecca Murphy <yobluemama@gmail.com> wrote: Mr. Hill the last email I sent you ended with me requesting information about the contract to provide involuntary treatment services.  Please respond.  Thank You. Becky Murphy -- ...choose for yourself this day whom you will serve...Joshua 24:15 Rebecca Murphy Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 3:47 PM To: Kevin Bouchey Mr. Bouchey, This is not the conduct expected and accepted of employees and contract service providers, is it? I wondered if you are informed about this travesty?  My son was robbed of his civil rights when he sought to be hospitalized voluntarily.  Nancy Sherman, DMHP, forged a document, and offered perjured testimony in her petition, and failed to "attach" as she testifies said document.  this fraudulently obtained court order was then extended by Dr. Jeffery Jennings, a quack who is employed by CWCMH.  CWCMH staff tells me that the court clerk lost it, "they do it all the time."  This is a ridiculous statement.  I have never seen such  unprofessional, unethical and illegal behavior (in the name of cover your ass) as I have seen exhibited by Nancy Sherman, DMHP, CWCMH; Dr. Jeffery Jennings, CWCMH; Rick Weaver, CEO CWCMH; Steve Hill, Director of Human Services, Yakima County; Dan Polage, Deputy District Attorney; and Jennifer Lesmez, Assigned Council.  I have filed complaints with every law enforcement agency which address the crimes committed.  Yakima Police Department, FBI, and Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.    You should know that Isaac Murphy chose to get his mental health services in Benton County almost a year ago.  He made this decision because he did not believe his doctor, Dr. Phillip Rodenberger, listened to him.  We have been driving 80 miles to get mental health services for Isaac all of 2010.  These mental health "professionals" do not display the conduct deserving of the title nor the  respect implied.   Respectfully, Becky Murphy "I believe we must speak our conscience in moments that demand it, even if we are but one voice." Richard Sanders, Washington State Supreme Court Justice On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Kevin Bouchey

Informs me he is aware of my concerns and is monitoring the situation!   Rebecca Murphy Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:59 AM To: Kevin Bouchey Mr. Bouchey, I want you to be aware that I have been told that all hard copies of the paperwork generated by CWCMH in the Emergency commitment of my son have been destroyed. I was told they were shredded. This is highly illegal. I am still amazed that this agency apparently has no respect for the contract they have with Yakima County, or the laws of the State of Washington. I realize that I requested what may seem to some, outrageous demands to correct the conditions and hold accountable individuals who failed to maintain ethical standards and or duties in regards to contracts and the law in the involuntary commitment of my son, Isaac. Please know this is only the latest debacle that CWCMH and Yakima County Human Services have created and or caused by failing to do what is required ethically and morally in Isaac's care. To say I am tired of the lack of accountability, would be like saying Mother Theresa was a little bit Catholic. Isaac was in Child Study and Treatment Center for 2 years after he no longer need to be there because Steve Hill failed to do his job. His care for that period cost close to a half a million dollar! Ultimately, Catholic Community Services out of Pierce County facilitated his return home, because CWCMH refused, as it had no interest in abiding by it's contract with Yakima County. That CWCMH has been allowed to abdicate their contractual obligation to the most needy of Yakima County's youth for decades under Steve Hill's watch is criminal. I have lived in this community since 1993. I moved here because I was born here and believed I would be able to recover and help my child heal from the trauma he experienced in foster care. Isaac was repeatedly beaten and locked in a closet. The woman who did this to my precious boy, killed 4 babies in this state as a foster parent. That was the beginning of his life-long difficulties. A system that should have bent over backwards to address the serious harm done my son while in it's care made me fight for what help I did get for him. To say that it has been a long road would not truly describe the affront to my sense of decency; the belief that given an opportunity people will do the right thing is gone. I trust God, but some of his people disgust me. That I have been maligned because I have and will name names and report events in which public servants/employees fail to do what is required, is not what bothers me. What bothers me is my son was and continues to be victimized by those who are purporting to act in his best interest and for the public good. I was raised to by moral people who taught me the meaning of integrity. My Dad was a farmer and my parents raised 13 children. My Dad was active in the Farm Bureau and the GOP and many times went to the State Legislature to advocate for farmers, families and children. The most important lesson I learned from my Dad is no matter what anybody else does--have integrity:"you can't make the right thing happen by doing something wrong." My point, I hope, is obvious: If in fact employees of CWCMH were trying to do the "right thing," why did they have break so many rules, policies, and ignore the law? They made a mockery of the Yakima County prosecutor's office, and the Yakima County Superior Court. I wish to remind you that my son, Isaac wanted to go to the hospital. He has never refused to take medication as prescribed.  Here are what other's have said about involuntary commitment: "The mental health establishment has snowed the American people: it launches the most unimaginable brutal psychological and physical assault on human beings in distress, calls this 'medical treatment', and then blames the outcome on 'mental illness'. Seth Farber, PhD "Clearly this business of treating minds, particularly this big business of treating young minds, has not policed itself, and has no incentive to put a stop to the kinds of fraudulent and unethical practices that are going on." Pat Schroeder, U.S. Representative, 1992 "...legal systems have been established in a majority of states for involuntary and compulsory hospitalization and treatment of neurosis. These state laws have been based on a prototype bill published originally by the Federal Security Agency of the Public Health Service, now a part of the Department of Health, Education & Welfare. Entitled a Draft Act Governing Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill, it is, in fact, a skeleton bill designed for adoption uniformly by federal, state, and territorial governments to radically alter commitment procedures... if you won't consent to voluntary treatment, a police officer can arrest you. You can be subjected to 3 to 5 days of treatment of the psychiatrist's choosing before you even get a hearing to protect your rights in most states. Treatment can include electric shock treatments, chemotherapy, hypnosis or conceivably a frontal lobotomy... Basically, all that is necessary to revoke all the constitutional rights of any citizen is to accuse him of being mentally-ill." John A. Stormer, "None Dare Call it Treason" This last one is from the Washington State Supreme Court Justice Sanders: "Deprivation of these statutory rights in the context of such a massive curtailment of liberty as commitment to a mental institution also constitutes a deprivation of that process due under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution because the deprivation is without lawful authority," Justice Richard Sanders How many others have been Involuntarily Committed by CWCMH when seeking to be hospitalized? I am certain my son was not singled out. I suspect they are not used to having their petitions even questioned--not even by assigned counsel for the accused! Respectfully, Becky Murphy "I believe we must speak our conscience in moments that demand it, even if we are but one voice." Richard Sanders notification Rebecca Murphy  Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:37 PM  To: "Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)"  Mr. Moorhead, I am indeed saddened by the lack of accountability exhibited by so many. I will indeed take your advice and follow up with the RSN. However, I am also taking the advice of others who advise that a complaint with HHS Office of Civil Rights and a report to the FBI of the crime of forgery among others is also necessary. I am now in possession of the documents that allow me to know that Nancy Sherman, and Dr. Jeffery Jennings broke the law, and did not follow the policies and procedures established by GCBH in their contract with CWCMH to ensure the involuntary commitment law is implemented lawfully. I am telling you this because the HHS complaint form asks if I have reported this matter to any one prior to filing the complaint, and I will need to share that I reported it to you and the FBI. The differences in the court paperwork provided my son at the hospital, the paperwork he got from his attorney, and the copy of the entire court record he obtained from the clerk of the Superior court have major differences. The most glaring is that what Isaac was given was paltry, nothing close to what the law requires--copies of all documents. That he had to pay .50 a page to obtain the entire record on file with the court is ridiculous to say the least. Isaac was given 13 pages of documents, 29 pages were filed with the court, and there were 31 pages in the record he received from his attorney. The witness list and the forged document, Witness Statement form MHP-7 (7/01) were not filed with the court , but were in fact part of the record his attorney had. On the petition for the 72 Emergency Detainment Nancy Sherman testified that she gave me verbal notice and that this "witness statement" is attached to her petition. It is obvious to me that it is not accidental that these 3 pages are not part of the court record. Given the conversations both Nathan, Isaac's brother, and I had with Isaac's Assigned Counsel, Jennifer Lesmez, and the fact she was in possession of a copy of the forged document and the witness list are evidence to me she put on NO defense for my son. The deputy Prosecutor, Dan Polage was also in possession of these documents. Both he and Dr. Jennings were required by law to notify me of the hearing that took place on August 2nd and failed to do so. Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health is also required by law to keep the original documents on file until the expiration of the court order. Isaac and I were informed that all documents have been shredded. It is policy I am told. I have filed a complaint with the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights, Criminal Division. I have also forwarded my complaint to the Governor's office.  Forgery, purgery, prosecutorial and defense counsel misconduct are actions that are not excusable. And as for the RSN, the ombudman tells me that they can do nothing about the court order--they have no authority. I have to protect my son from the mental health professionals and the representatives our society entrusts to implement programs, policies and procedures and the laws from whence they are derived. I would much rather just take care of my son's daily needs. The mistreatment of my son by employees of the State of Washington, Yakima County and Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health is being read by people all aver the globe. It is still my hope that maybe for the first time, somebody will do the right thing. Respectfully, Becky Murphy -- ...choose for yourself this day whom you will serve...Joshua 24:15 Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR) Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:16 AM To: Rebecca Murphy Cc: "Reed, David L. (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)" , "San Nicolas, Ronald J. (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)" Ms. Murphy, thank you for your email. If I had not done so before, I would suggest you contact the following organizations and/or agency’s regarding your allegations. You may contact: · The Administrator of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Yakima County to address the concerns you have your son’s court hearing.  · The Commission on Judicial Conduct re the judge who presided over your son’s case. · The supervisor of Deputy Prosecutor, Dan Polage at the Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to explain your concerns to him/her. · You may report your concerns to Jennifer Lesmez’s supervisor too. · The Washington State Bar Association to make a complaint on both Mr. Poage and Ms. Lesmez. DBHR does not have the authority to address the legal issues you speak of below. What the RSN and DBHR can investigate are your concerns regarding how the MH system performed.  RE: gross violation of the law Inbox Reply Johnson, Rep. Norm to me show details Sep 1 Representative Johnson wanted you to know that his office is looking into the issue you described regarding your son and the Crisis Center at Central Washington comprehensive Mental Health. He understands that this is a difficult, strained and disappointing time for you. When we have some information regarding this issue we will be in contact with you. If you have any questions in the meantime please do not hesitate to call Representative Norm Johnson’s office. – 360-786-7810. Sincerely, Michele Smith Senior Legislative Assistant to Representative Norm Johnson Leg 426 A P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Telephone: 360-786-7810 What do I want you to do? 1 message Rebecca Murphy  Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 7:35 PM To: Representative Norm Johnson Cc: Senator Curtis King , Representative Charles Ross Mr. Johnson, I spoke with a member of your staff today who asked me more three times what do I want you to do about the crimes that were perpetrated against my son by Nancy Sherman, Dr. Jeffery Jennings, Deputy District Attorney Dan Polage, and Assigned Counsel Jennifer Lesmez. Well I would have thought it would be obvious. I guess I just believed based on the the experiences I had in seeking assistance from Jim Clements, former Representative of the 14th District, and former Senator Alex Deccio; that I would be heard, and REPRESENTED---get a phone call from a single one of you men who I voted for! As to what specific remedy you and Senator King, and Charles Ross can assist with I can honestly say I did not expect you to "solve" this problem. I can tell you that I have been aware for years that CWCMH as a matter of course breaks the law, violates the ethics guidelines of the medical profession, violates individual civil rights, ignores the need for informed consent, does not provide client-directed services, as Medicaid guidelines require. I am horrified that this agency is to lead the effort to transform the mental health service system for children in Yakima County. Obviously that decision was made by "professionals" that are members of the good old boy network: Steve Hill, Director of Human Services and Rick Weaver, CEO of CWCMH are two men who wouldn't know an ethics guideline or a Conflict of Interest were if they were planted on their faces. I know 3 people that when I met them had no physical or cognitive disabilities, that now do as a result to getting "treatment" from Comprehensive. They have the awful "side effects" of tardive diskenesia and cognitive impairment that are known to be caused by antipsychotics. These people are my friends who no longer have the ability to take care of themselves as they once did. Make no mistake, the psychosis that is part of their diagnosis does not cause cognitive impairment or the debilitating awful grimacing, jaw thrusting and trunk twisting that is tardive diskenesia. They are in fact evidence of neurological/brain damage that these drugs cause. Add to that diabetes, and 25 years taken off the average life span for patients "treated" with antipsychotic drugs and what you have is the standard outcome. This is the "treatment" that the State of Washington now sentences people to by the court orders that demand these drugs be given by force of law. I personally believe that the stigma attached to a diagnosis of mental illness was spawned in the psychiatric community--unethical practioners who aid the pharmaceutical industry in perpetrating this fraud on the American People. If Legislators are interested in cutting the cost of mental heath services, require that Medicaid guidelines be followed--Services need to be Client-Directed, Informed Consent needs to be given more than lip service--it needs to actually occur; and evidence-based treatments be provided. Antipsychotics and other psychotropic drugs are not Evidenced Based Treatments. They have been the standard. They have been most often used treatment; and frequently the only treatment provided those diagnosed with mental illness; but make no mistake, that is not what constitutes evidenced based practice. Respectfully, Becky Murphy Complaint investigation information Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR) Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 3:29 PM To: Rebecca Murphy Cc: "Weston, David B. (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)" Good afternoon Ms. Murphy,  it was nice to talk to you the other day.  I want to inform you that the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) will review the following issues when we investigate your  complaint: ·         If your son was notified of his patient rights prior to his 14 day detention and 90 day Less restrictive Agreement; and, ·         If he was ever offered a less restrictive alternative.  Before we investigate the complaint I would like to hear from your son to see if he wishes us to proceed with the complaint.   If your son wishes for DBHR to proceed,we may be able to review  this complaint within the next 45 days from the time he notifies us. Sincerely, Ron Moorhead Ron Moorhead, Incident/Complaint Manager, Certification Section Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Post Office Box 45330 Olympia, Washington 98504-5330 Telephone: (360) 725-3752; Fax: (360) 586-0343 E-mail moorhre@dshs.wa.gov Rebecca Murphy Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 7:36 AM To: "Moorhead, Ronald (DSHS/HRSA/DBHR)" Good morning Mr. Moorhead, I am seriously disappointed in yesterday's email I received from you.  In my complaint, I have been very specific about what laws were broken, and by whom.  The "investigation" you are proposing addresses not a single one of my many complaints.  Constitutional laws were broken as well as State laws about how the Involuntary Treatment Act is  to be implemented or that it excludes people who are willing to accept treatment.  That my son was willing there is no doubt--He waited for 2 hours for his expensive ride to the Hospital at taxpayer expense.  He never tried to leave, prior to discharge; and he took all meds that were given, even the one that Dr. Jennings prescribed at twice the previous dose.  He cooperated with providing samples of blood and urine.  In fact, he was surprised to learn he was under a court order.  He did not know that the papers he signed meant that he was under a court order.  He can not understand why a court order was necessary.  I am disgusted with the lack of real on response from DSHS.  My belief is, at this juncture, is that the law does not protect a young man who because of iatragenic effects of his treatment, is limited to protect himself.  As Dr. Jeffery Jennings observed in his discharge summary, medicated, Isaac appears to be DD.  My son had a 176 IQ at 7, before he was drugged into being gravely disabled.  I have his general and medical powers of Attorney as it is not in Isaac's best interest to know that people lied, forged documents and used these lies and forged documents to slander and deny him procedural due process, and lied to his mother.  People who had never met him, did not speak to his current treatment team, did not speak to anyone who knew Isaac, or know what his level of functioning, day to day family life, or even accurately document information in CWCMH records of his medications upon leaving this agency.   Yes, Isaac was given his rights as a patient and he was informed of his right to refuse medications before the Kangaroo court hearings were held.   As to the being informed of the less restrictive alternative, or understanding what in fact was the purpose of having an attorney, or what the significance of giving up his rights to a jury trial--or any other rights--he signed what the state's devil's advocate, Jennifer Lesmez asked him to, so she would leave him alone.  What he understood was that he wanted to be left alone, and he knew if he did as he was asked, he would be left alone.  Isaac has never refused medication, has never resisted taking it as prescribed.   His level of functioning is well documented in CWCMH records for over two years ending October 27, 2009--it is frightening that two people who are on the staff of this mental health provider thought that taking advantage of his cognitive impairment to further stigmatize him using an acts of forgery, perjury, repeated lies, bad judgement and the unethical practice of medicine.  I assisted Isaac with paperwork the entire time of his getting services there, as I do in all his care still.  That the only reason cited as the reason the 90 LRA was needed and granted is, "To maintain the ethical integrity of the medical profession."  As if Dr. Jennings showed any ethical integrity!     It is ludicrous that because my son went along and signed documents that were placed before him by his own attorney, who claims he understood, but obviously had no experience with or personal knowledge about Isaac on which to base this judgement that she offered as testimony supporting his loss of liberty, instead of defending his liberty as was her duty!.  By August 6th she should have been cognizant that all was not as it appeared on these court documents; that I not only did not know about a petition to court order my son, I did not sign an affidavit in support of this criminal proceeding!  So once again, Isaac Murphy was not only deprived the protection of the United States Constitution, the mental health providers he sought assistance from, the State of Washington, an effective assistance of counsel, but once again, he was denied the protection of his own mother.    Your email does nothing to address the issues that I raised in my complaint about my son's "treatment."  That you did not even address the fact that CWMH claims to have shredded the original documents relating to this proceeding.  It sure is strange that this mental health agency claims to have not maintained it's files lawfully.  The two questions you raised in regards to patient rights to types of treatment and the right to refuse, were in fact the responsibility of Memorial Hospital staff--I raised no issue in regards to Memorial Hospital or it's staff or the care Isaac received from anyone but CWCMH staff, Nancy Sherman and Jeffery Jennings.   RCW 71.05.520 The department of social and health services shall have the responsibility to determine whether all rights of individuals recognized and guaranteed by the provisions of this chapter and the Constitutions of the state of Washington and the United States are in fact protected and effectively secured. To this end, the department shall assign appropriate staff who shall from time to time as may be necessary have authority to examine records, inspect facilities, attend proceedings, and do whatever is necessary to monitor, evaluate, and assure adherence to such rights. Such persons shall also recommend such additional safeguards or procedures as may be appropriate to secure individual rights set forth in this chapter and as guaranteed by the state and federal Constitutions. [1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 57.] By failing to act on my complaint the State of Washington has failed in it's duty to Isaac Murphy. I want to know who the "appropriate staff assigned to ...assure adherence to such rights" is.  Name, phone number, address and email please. Respectfully,  Becky Murphy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The above section of is what defines DSHS responsibility and grants the authority to investigate!  This is to protect my son and others who are involuntarily committed.

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Rebecca Murphy	Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:04 AM
To: kellore@dshs.wa.gov
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rebecca Murphy <yobluemama@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:59 AM Subject: CWCMH To: Kevin Bouchey <kevin.bouchey@co.yakima.wa.us> Mr. Bouchey, I want you to be aware that I have been told that all hard copies of the paperwork generated by CWCMH in the Emergency commitment of my son have been destroyed.  I was told they were shredded.  This is highly illegal.  I am still amazed that this agency apparently has no respect for the contract they have with Yakima County, or the laws of the State of Washington.   I realize that I requested what may seem to some, outrageous demands to correct the conditions and hold accountable individuals who failed to maintain ethical standards and or duties in regards to contracts and the law in the involuntary commitment of my son, Isaac. Please know this is only the latest debacle that CWCMH and Yakima County Human Services have created and or caused by failing to do what is required ethically and morally in Isaac's care.  To say I am tired of the lack of accountability, would be like saying Mother Theresa was a little bit Catholic.  Isaac was in Child Study and Treatment Center for 2 years after he no longer need to be there because Steve Hill failed to do his job.  His care for that period was almost a quarter of a million dollars!   Ultimately, Catholic Community Services out of Pierce County facilitated his return home.  That CWCMH has been allowed to abdicate their contractual obligation to the most needy of Yakima County's youth for decades under Steve Hill's watch is criminal. I have lived in this community since 1993.  I moved here because I was born here and believed I would be able to recover and help my child heal from the trauma he experienced in foster care.  Isaac was repeatedly beaten and locked in a closet. The woman who did this to my precious boy, killed 4 babies in this state as a foster parent.  That was the beginning of his so far life-long difficulties.  A system that should have bent over backwards to address the serious harm done my son while in it's care made me fight for what help I did get for him.  To say that it has been a long road would not truly describe the affront to my sense of decency; the belief that given an opportunity people will do the right thing is gone.  I trust God, but some of his people disgust me.  That I have been maligned because I have and will name names and report events which public servants/employees fail to do what is required is not what bothers me.  What bothers me is my son was and continues to be victimized by those who are purporting to act in his best interest and for the public good.   I was raised to by moral people who taught me the meaning of integrity.  My Dad was a farmer who raised 13 children.  He was active in the Farm Bureau and the GOP and many times went to the State Legislature to advocate for farmers, families and children.  The most important lesson I learned from my Dad was no matter what anybody else does--have integrity:"you can't make the right thing happen by doing something wrong." My point, I hope, is obvious:  If in fact employees of CWCMH were trying to do the "right thing," why did they have break so many rules, policies, and ignore the law?  They made a mockery of the Yakima County prosecutor's office, and the Yakima County Superior Court.  I wish to remind you that my son, Isaac wanted to go to the hospital.  He has never refused to take medication as prescribed.   Here are what other's have said about involuntary commitment: "The mental health establishment has snowed the American people: it launches the most unimaginable brutal psychological and physical assault on human beings in distress, calls this 'medical treatment', and then blames the outcome on 'mental illness'.  Seth Farber, PhD "Clearly this business of treating minds, particularly this big business of treating young minds, has not policed itself, and has no incentive to put a stop to the kinds of fraudulent and unethical practices that are going on." Pat Schroeder, U.S. Representative, 1992 "...legal systems have been established in a majority of states for involuntary and compulsory hospitalization and treatment of neurosis. These state laws have been based on a prototype bill published originally by the Federal Security Agency of the Public Health Service, now a part of the Department of Health, Education & Welfare. Entitled a Draft Act Governing Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill, it is, in fact, a skeleton bill designed for adoption uniformly by federal, state, and territorial governments to radically alter commitment procedures... if you won't consent to voluntary treatment, a police officer can arrest you. You can be subjected to 3 to 5 days of treatment of the psychiatrist's choosing before you even get a hearing to protect your rights in most states. Treatment can include electric shock treatments, chemotherapy, hypnosis or conceivably a frontal lobotomy... Basically, all that is necessary to revoke all the constitutional rights of any citizen is to accuse him of being mentally-ill."  John A. Stormer, "None Dare Call it Treason" This last one is from the Washington State Supreme Court Justice Sanders: "Deprivation of these statutory rights in the context of such a massive curtailment of liberty as commitment to a mental institution also constitutes a deprivation of that process due under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution because the deprivation is without lawful authority," Justice Richard Sanders wrote in the unanimous opinion. How many others have been Involuntarily Committed by CWCMH when seeking to be hospitalized?  I am certain my son was not singled out.  I suspect they are not used to having their petitions even questioned--not even by assigned counsel for the accused! Respectfully, Becky Murphy "I believe we must speak our conscience in moments that demand it, even if we are but one voice." Richard Sanders