AbleChild in the News
AbleChild and its co-founders, particularly Sheila Matthews and Patricia Weathers, have been widely featured in both national and international media for their advocacy against coerced psychiatric labeling and drugging of children.
Major Media Outlets and Appearances Television and Radio:
CNN
NBC (including the Today Show)
ABC (including Good Morning America)
Fox News (including Hannity & Colmes)
A&E’s Investigative Reports
The Montel Williams Show
Discovery Channel
Numerous national and international radio programs.
Print and Online Publications
The New York Times
New York Post
USA Today
Boston Globe
Christian Science Monitor
Time Magazine
People Magazine
Redbook
Ladies Home Journal
Insight News
Hartford Courant.
Newswires and Press Outlets
Associated Press (AP News)
ABC News
AOL
Ars Technica
Becker’s Hospital Review
Benzinga
Alabama Today
Albuquerque Journal
Many others, as listed in recent coverage of the AbleChild Bill in Tennessee.
Notable Investigations and Features
20/20 Investigation with Diane Sawyer: AbleChild provided data for this groundbreaking ABC News investigation into psychiatric drugging of children.
Coverage of Legislative Advocacy: AbleChild’s legislative efforts, such as the AbleChild Bill in Tennessee requiring psychotropic drug testing in mass shooter cases, have been reported by a wide range of media outlets at both local and national levels.
Regular Expert Commentary
Co-founder Sheila Matthews is a regular guest expert on radio shows and has been featured as a commentator on informed consent and psychiatric labeling issues.
Summary Table: Media Features
Media Type Examples of Outlets/Shows
Television CNN, NBC (Today Show), ABC (Good Morning America), Fox News, A&E, Montel Williams Show, Discovery Channel
Print/Online New York Times, New York Post, USA Today, Boston Globe, Time, People, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Christian Science Monitor
Radio Numerous national and international programs
Newswires/Press AP News, ABC News, AOL, Ars Technica, Becker’s Hospital Review, Benzinga, Alabama Today, Albuquerque Journal, and more
AbleChild has been featured: