“There are 65 million American adults and 6 million American children who are currently on psychiatric drugs, and there are zero off-ramps for getting them off these drugs safely within the mental health industry—zero,” says Laura Delano, founder of Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps people make informed choices about psychiatric drugs. <br><br> Self-described as a former ‘professional mental patient,’ she tells her 14-year relationship to the mental health industry. <br><br> Read her full story on <i>American Thought Leaders</i>.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

May 17, 2025

14-Year Relationship to the Mental Health Industry “There are 65 million American adults and 6 million American children who are currently on psychiatric drugs, and there are zero off-ramps for getting them off these drugs safely within the mental health industry—zero,” says Laura Delano, founder of Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps people make informed choices about psychiatric drugs. Self-described as a former ‘professional mental patient,’ she tells her 14-year relationship to the mental health industry. Read her full story on American Thought Leaders. Share         Do you have feedback for our newsroom coverage? Tell us what you think by replying to this email. WHAT'S HAPPENING Here Are the Top Senate Primary Contests to Watch for 2026 WASHINGTON—After just five months of the 119th Congress, elections to the 120th Congress to be held in 2026 are on the horizon. Already, several longtime U.S. senators have announced their... South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Rules to Uphold State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled this week to uphold the state’s fetal heartbeat law, allowing the state to continue the ban on abortions starting at around six weeks of... Trump Firings Could Prompt Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Power Can Congress restrict the president’s ability to fire employees of the executive branch?That’s the question courts are looking at as President Donald Trump faces legal blowback for his decision to... Police Recapture 3 of 10 Inmates Who Escaped From New Orleans Jail, Manhunt Continues Three of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans have been recaptured, with authorities continuing the manhunt for the remaining seven, law enforcement officials...

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