Quack Master Jack and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

I do not understand the way successful psychiatrists are 'made.'  It really makes me feel ill when I see Quack Master Jack being quoted in papers, and I feel a little sick just knowing.  He participates in Public Policy formation, Teaching, clinical research and has even given lectures on medical ethics.  I did not see ethical behavior, or feel that he had any respect for my son or myself, when he "treated" my son.  Quack Master Jack apparently believes, he is better, and smarter; and he is extremely intelligent.  However, intelligence is not earned, nor is it an accomplishment; it is nothing to feel prideful about.  Over the years he was treating my son, I came to believe that the only authority he 'respected,' is his own.  After four years of being lied to, and being treated like I was not only 'less than;' but as if being the mother of a psychiatric patient, means that I am defective.  The impression that I passed on defective genes was repeatedly implied; the disdain palpable.

I wanted valid, factual information about what the hell he was doing to help my son; and my motives were questioned.  The implication was that I had no right to ask; that I had no need to know.  What was I thinking?!  Quack Master Jack claimed he did not need to keep me informed; and only did so as a courtesy! Between outright lies and half truths, Quack Master Jack would complain, he usually did not have to deal with parents...

Don't I know: that he, the 'Quack Master', doesn't usually quack to parents about their child's 'treatment' or their condition--because the parents input and consent is not needed--if the child is a ward of the State!  That was a lie he told repeatedly. According to Washington State law, I was the only one who could give consent, even though the state had custody. The fact that Quack Master didn't have either my son's or my consent or approval, didn't seem to bother him at all.

My son had horrifying negative effects from the drugs; some of which, the entire staff would pretend not to notice; or at least they claimed to not be able to see them.  Can you fucking imagine going to see your son who is so drugged...and still a 100 yards off, noticing something is seriously wrong...and you run up to him thinking, "it looks like he has the mumps...or something."  I've never seen anyone with the mumps--ever.  But it was obvious; and the entire staff claimed they didn't notice any swelling...He was swollen from his ears to his shoulders.  No shit.  (Gaslight anyone?)  The staff let me take him to the ER at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital.  The ER physician told me for the first time about known adverse effects of the drugs my son was taking that the Quack Master was prescribing---like causing salivary glands to become inflamed, infected and swollen.  (none of the drugs were approved for pediatric use) --- The ER Dr. is the only Dr. I've ever had a real conversation with about the negative effects of the drugs.  (in real life and in person)

The thing is, I have those records---the staff  knew he had an infection, he had been prescribed antibiotics by a Physicians Assistant?!  The PA did not prescribe the right type of antibiotic, according to the ER doctor; and it was d/c, and the antibiotics the ER Dr. prescribed were used to treat Isaac.

Can you imagine?  He was swollen from his ears to his shoulders; it was truly horrifying---on top of the akasthesia, the Tardive Dyskinesia, the falling to the ground like a toddler, the falling over when he tied his shoes, the lump on top of his head; and the generally tortured appearance of my son----who never failed to beg me to to come home, begged me to rescue him.  I was supposed to be alright with the fact that the direct 'care' staff could not see obvious signs of physical illness?!  I was supposed to be alright with my son's living conditions, and his so-called 'medical treatment' which was not ethical, or legal; and didn't even comply with the Nuremberg Code---and it sure the fuck wasn't therapeutic!   For fucks sake, my kid thinks he was kidnapped!  In effect, he was...

The neuroleptics, seizure drugs and benzos---given to my son were all prescribed 'off label' used experimentally; none were approved for pediatric use.  All of them have a serious traumatic impact on the intellect, e.g. the drugs were all known to cause brain damage.

The sole purpose of the drug trials were to get the data to support FDA approval for pediatric use.   Period.  Drug Trials conducted to expand the market; are not ethical drug trials.  Quack Master Jack didn't even come close to conforming to the Medical Ethics for Informed Consent, he didn't respect my son; in fact he violated his Human Rights.

Quack Master Jack McClellan

  Quack Master

of the

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 

  

via the Hastings Center:

"...Robert Spitzer, the head of the Amer­i­can Psy­chi­atric Association’s DSM-III task force. Spitzer notes that the def­i­n­i­tion of men­tal dis­or­der offered in the intro­duc­tion to the cur­rent DSM clearly states that men­tal dis­or­der involves dys­func­tion or impair­ment that is not an expectable or pro­por­tion­ate response to a com­mon human prob­lem or stres­sor, but the diag­nos­tic cri­te­ria used in the body of DSM-IV  — the part that clin­i­cians usu­ally con­sult — rarely men­tion the need to con­sider con­tex­tual expla­na­tions for symp­toms. Accord­ing to Spitzer, DSM’s authors “spec­i­fied the symp­toms that must be present to jus­tify a given diag­no­sis but ignored any ref­er­ence to the con­text in which they devel­oped. In so doing, they allowed nor­mal responses to stres­sors to be char­ac­ter­ized as symp­toms of dis­or­der.” (emphasis mine)

Read more: Diagnosis – Hastings Center Report on Pediatric Psychiatry

Erik Parens and Josephine Johnston, “Troubled Children: Diagnosing, Treating, and Attending to Context,” Special Report, Hastings Center Report 41, no. 2 (2011).

Read:  lucky number 7 and Quack Master Jack

Patriotism and Dissent

I don't think "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism."   I do believe this quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson, is implicit in the 1st Amendment.  The highest form of Patriotism for an American is to preserve  and defend the US Constitution.   The first ten amendments of the US Constitution are also known as the Bill of Rights.

I Came Here to Heal and Raise my Children

I came here, to the place I was born to heal; raise my sons and have a good life in a place I felt I belonged.  I wonder sometimes now, what the heck was I thinking?  I want to believe goodness exists in people; but after the last 17 years, I am finally having some real serious doubts.  I don't like it, but I don't understand how or why I have had the misfortune of dealing with so many who have no ethics, no moral compass, and no sense of duty.  It isn't exactly like I'm the church lady; or have unrealisticly high expectations, for goodness sake!

I went and spoke with a man who was unhappy with what I had to say; and understandably so.  He seems like a good guy, but whether he is or not remains to be seen--I was not as composed or as serene as I would have liked.  Honestly I only determined to have the conversation upon realizing---there is a remote possibility that he isn't aware of what the facts are, and raced out the door.  Well, he heard a story I don't think he'd heard before---he honestly looked surprised and said he would look into it.  He made no promises.

This isn't "just a story" I'm telling----It isn't my type of story----it has been a real life horror story ever since I have come here to heal and raise my children.  I have much more to heal from, as do both my sons.  Imagine in real life, seeking help for your child to ultimately have your traumatized child further abused, further traumatized, and ultimately disabled by "professionals."

It is a story that should not be any one's American Experience, but it is mine.  I know that the US Constitution is MY American Gospel.  I wonder what rules the 'professionals' use?  Are they held to any standard?  It doesn't look like it from my perspective.  Having Laws passed to codify coercion and control of vulnerable people and calling it 'medicine.'  Using the Courts, Police and Powers of the State to effectively strip people of their Individual Rights under the Constitution, and subject them to Human Experimentation using neurotoxins.  It really is not surprising when it is looked at from this perspective, that perjury and forgery are committed by 'mental health professionals' without thinking.

 People with a psychiatric diagnosis have their Human Rights violated as a matter of course; the same rights most people take for granted. Mental health professionals have a moral and an ethical duty to preserve the fundamental human rights of people who have a psychiatric diagnosis.  Instead, mental health professionals and 'advocates' support legally diminishing the Individual Rights of people given a psychiatric diagnosis; abdicating their moral and ethical duty to the vulnerable people they purport to 'serve.' 

Would Jesus Ride a Harley Davidson? The US Supreme Court Decision Snyder v. Phelps

The Supreme Court of the United States acknowledges idiots have a
Constitutional  Right to freedom of speech 

in publishing it's decision Snyder v. Phelps, et al.   

I Love the Constitution of the United States of America.  It is unfortunate that it gives hate-filled idiots the right to spew their hate.  The members of Westboro Baptist Church apparently think that claiming to be "Christian" justifies bad behavior, if you're "doing it for Jesus."

How in the hell can one's faith in Jesus justify vilifying American Veterans killed in combat?  It does not in any way to demonstrate one's Love for Jesus; IMHO, it demonstrates both a lack of faith and lack of Love for Jesus.  The book these folks purport to be using, states some pretty clear ground rules for followers of Christ; one is stated repeatedly.  God, being all powerful, knew that giving humans free will would mean some would chose to be stupid and hateful.   The Love of God compels Christians to be the "Good Samaritan" in their daily lives; to be charitable in thought and deed, according to Christian doctrine.  To paraphrase the man himself, what Christians do to those who are perceived to be "less than" and deserving of  their judgement and condemnation, is done to Jesus himself.  I'm thinking Jesus would not approve of the Westboro Baptist Church activities.  Read about the Court's decision at the Center for Justice website.

Somehow, I just know that Jesus would not be protesting with these Jesus Freaks; but I can see him riding with the Patriot Guard Riders.  Jesus, I'd be willing to bet, loves defenders of the Constitution.

The Patriot Guard Riders are drowning out the hate with the rumble of their motorcycles.

Ambreen Ali, in a story for Congress. org, about the Patriot Guard Riders, spoke to Army First Lieutenant, Dylan Waite, a volunteer for the Patriot Guard Riders, two notable quotes from the lieutenant:  "When it comes to military funerals, the line between free speech and privacy rights can be uncomfortably thin."  and  "There's very few things on Earth louder than a V-Twin Harley Davidson;"  Read the story here.  

via Patriot Guard Riders

Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:

Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.