On 12/26/23 Elain Vuong, Psychologist and Rafael Cordero, social worker came to speak to me about:
1.) To let me know that once the facility speaks to Dr. Berlin and finds out what he wants to talk they will decide if I can speak to him.
What are they scared of?

2.) To let me know that being I am longer going to groups I wont be getting individual sessions at this time, I have been requesting individual for over 15 years.

3.) To let me know that "Release of Information" forms I signed for:
a.) Daniel Lambright, esq.,
b.) Charlie Derar,
c.) Lisa Laplace esq.,
d.) Kelly Harnett
would not be accepted and would be disposed of.
Again, what are they scared of?

4.) To let me know that Charlie Derar (Betweenthebars.org) was being added to my negative correspondence list as he runs a pen-pal site. After review of facility policies available to me I found NOTHING [underlined]. Saying anything about pen-pals ads or sites not being allowed. Mr. Derar runs a blog NOT pen-pal site, yes people have profiles with contact information and telling about themselves but that is so people reading blog can learn about the person and send them comments. Please note that STARC has no policies and I had to review policies for CNYPC.

5.) To let me know that I was being put on mail restriction ("Mr Peana must leave all outgoing mail open except legal mail to be reviewed by TTL or the TTL's designee. All of Mr. Peana's incoming mail must be opened in the presence of the TTL. or the TTL.'s designee with the exception of legal mail") due to me supposedly writing a pen-pal site. THe truth is that the facility is not happy that I am blogging baout their dirty secrets/actions. They are trying to silence me and are violating my 1st Amendment right. (Page 1)

Then on 12/27/23 I sent:
1.) Danielle Tope, exec. dir. STARC< Syed Rizvi, psychiatrist, Larry Cracchiolo, TTL., Elaine Vuong, psychologist, Rafael Corder, social worker, and Courtney Stern, rehab counselor a cease and desist order that said:
"In according with section 31.19(b) of the New York Mental Hygiene Law, you all are hereby ordered to Cease and Desist, immediately, the following practice and/or conduct:
- The Harassement of John Peana,
- Targeting of John Peana,
- Abusing John Peana emotionally and mentally,
- Retaliating against John Peana for complaints, blogs, posts, write ops, legal proceedings, phone calls, letters and/or statements,
- Monitoring John Peana's online content/presence,
- Tampering with John Peana's incoming and outgoing mail,
- Enforcing/attempting to enforce the illegal mail restriction placed on John Peana,
- Abusing your authority as said practice and/or conduct violates Article 31 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law.
If any of you fail to immediately comply with this cease and desist order, a proceeding to restrain the prohibited practice and/or conduct will be brought against those who fail to comply in the Supreme Court of Oneida County pursuant to section 31.19(c) of Mental Hygiene Law"

2.) Risk Management 5 objections to care and treatment. They said:
Under "Description of Problem":
a.) On 12/26/23 I was informed I was being put on mail restriction. This is in violation of my resident rights and my 1st amendment right as I did nothing to be put on it.
b.) On 12/26/23 I was denied 8 pictures containing my mother, niece, niece boyfriend and two nephews. The pictures have been in the possession of the 405 TX Team since 11/28/23.
c.) I was told I need to sign the "contract" if I want to program, I am court mandated to be here for treatment and the facility is court mandated to provide me with treatment if I want it.
d.) On 12/27/23 I sent to 405 TX Team a request for a copy of those on my negative correspondence list (name, address, reason, date put on), later that date TTL. Cracchiolo wrote "Mr. Peana the negative corr. list is for the whole facility, not just you"
e.) On 12/26/23 I was informed that a release I signed for Kelly Harnett would not be accepted because it "appears" she met me through a website, her phone # has been on my phone list for 5 months prior to me being on a website (pg. 2)

Under "Action Requested":
a.) That the illegal mail restriction be removed from me or I be told in writing why I will not be taken off it.
b.) That I be given my pictures or a written explanation why I won't get them.
c.) That I be allowed to program without signing a "contract" or if I can't, I be told exactly why I have to sign the "contract" to program in writing.
d.) That I be provided with a list of MY negative correspondence list (name, address, reason on list, date on list). If this won't be done I be told why in writing.
e.) That her release be accepted or I be told why in writing why it won't be.

Then on 12/28/23 I was served with a 14 day dayroom restriction 12/22/23 incident.

Then on 1/2/24 I:
1.) Sent risk management 2 objections to care and treatment. They said in part:

Under "Description of Problem":
a.) On 12/28/23 I was served with 14 days dayroom restriction, due to this restriction the facility is hindering my legal work, I say this due to not having access to the law library computer and/or typewriter. I have multiple legal proceedings going on and need access to both. This is a violation of both my federal and state rights.
b.) On 12/28/23 I was served with 14 days dayroom restriction due to a staff member targeting me and lying about me. (*Please see my 12/26/23 letter to risk management as part of this*). This restriction should not have been put in place.

Under "Action Requested":
a.) That I be given access to the law library computer and/or type writer when I need either one during this illegal restriction.
b.) That this illegal restriction be removed from me or I be told in writing why it won't be.

2.) Sent Laura Albright, chief of clinical services the following Cease and Desist Order:
"In accordance with section 31.19(h) of the New York Mental Hygiene Law, (pg. 3)
you are hereby ordered to cease and desist immediately the following practice and/or conduct:
- Targeting of John Peana,
- Harassment of John Peana,
- Abusing John Peana emotionally and mentally,
- Retaliating against John Peana for complaints, blogs, posts, write ops, legal proceedings, phone calls, letters and/or statements,
- Signing illegal/abusive restrictions (punishments) for implementation on John Peana,
- Enforcing/attempting to enforce illegal restrictions, loss of privileges, individual service plan methods on John Peana,
- Abusing your authority
as said practice and/or conduct violates Article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law.
If you fail to immediately comply with this cease and desist order, a proceeding to restrain the prohibited practice and/or conduct will be brought against you in the Supreme Court of Oneida County pursuant to section 31.19(c) of Mental Hygiene Law."

Now I'd like to end this post by saying:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I hope that the year ahead brings you all you wish for and that you stay safe and healthy.
My hope is that this year brings changes here and that all I am going through is proven to have been worth the struggle, abuse, targeting, harassment, etc. (page 4.)