Is “Covid Mandate Psychosis” a Real Thing?

…an Arbitrator in NY just ruled that it is

Teacher Noelle Florio’s alleged “Covid Psychosis” upheld by Arbitrator Julie Torrey, Esq., as final decision

Watch interview with Noelle on CHD TV HERE

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Many of you may recall the teacher removed from her job for alleged “Covid Mandate Psychosis” in Long Island, NY. We covered that story closely here at TFC, and it was also covered on CHD.TV. There is now a final decision in the case, and teacher Noelle Florio has lost and the alleged “psychosis” was upheld by the arbitrator. This is a shocking, and frightening, precedent. Noelle will now lose her job completely unless she wins on appeal. I sat in the first day of Noelle’s hearing for over 6 hours and listened to a 2 hour recording of Noelle during a forced psychological evaluation. By no means did Noelle appear to be “psychotic” on that recording which was used to deem her as such, nor does she appear to be psychotic today. Nevertheless the ruling says otherwise. The below report has been shared exclusively with Teachers for Choice. – mk

Exclusive Report to Teachers for Choice

8-8-23

The final “Award” and Opinion rendered by Arbitrator Julie Torrey, Esq., upheld Dr. Randall Solomon’s diagnosis of “Covid Psychosis” in sustaining the charge of “mental incompetence”.  During Noelle’s pre-conference hearing, it was established that there was no charge of “pedagogical incompetence” , a charge used for teachers who lack the ability to appropriately implement lesson plans and maintain a productive academic environment in their classrooms.  This charge of incompetence as it relates to Noelle lies in Dr. Solomon’s assessment of her “rigid and fixed beliefs” specifically with regard to Covid mandates.  She has appealed the decision of Ms. Torrey through CPLR Article 75 § 7511. 

On July 25th, 2023, Noelle received correspondence that she was in fact, no longer employed by the William Floyd School District.  At the behest of Kevin Coster, Superintendent of Schools for William Floyd, the maximum penalty was enforced: termination.  It is a well known fact that when a teacher undergoes a 3020-a proceeding (due process for disciplining teachers) the Superintendent can impose a fine, suspension with or without pay, a warning, and other far less punitive measures than ending a teacher’s lifelong  career.  Mr. Coster, along with the Board of Education have terminated a teacher for her beliefs in medical and religious freedom. Noelle’s union, WFUT Local 1568 failed to file the grievance she requested over two years ago and also failed to provide any form of adequate  representation at the outset.  

Since 2006 Noelle has maintained a teaching record without blemish. No infamous “letters in her file”, no parent or student complaints, no observations that were ineffective.  Accolades, yes.  Letters of commendation, yes.  Because Noelle chose to advocate for herself and for the children of New York State in opposition to the mask mandate, she may have paid the permanent price of the end of her 20 years of teaching. 

Noelle had the great fortune of Dr. Peter Breggin in her court, to no avail.  Arbitrator Torrey completely dismissed Dr. Breggin’s report.  His credentials are unsurpassed, but that carried little weight if any.  

Below are excerpts from Dr. Breggin’s assessment:

While there are thousands of NYS and NYC teachers who’ve lost their jobs over the vaccine mandates, there are no documented cases of any NYS teachers who were fired over the mask mandates.  That is until now.

Dr. Breggin acknowledges the deep concern shared by millions who advocated for medical freedom:

The District attempted to portray Noelle as insincere regarding the submission of her religious exemption and also claimed her “excessive absences” (that were Board approved for the entirety of 2021-22 school year) were grounds for termination.  Despite her extensive medical documentation to substantiate her absences, and also indicating that she was “seeking religious and medical exemption”, Ms. Torrey agreed that their approval did not preclude her from discipline and inevitably, termination. 

Also grounds for termination was the District’s position that she failed to comply with submitting to an open-ended inquiry into her private medical history (from the beginning of time) and the doctor’s demand to submit to a toxicology screening.  There were and remain, no charges of substance abuse, however, there is a charge of mental incompetence based on Solomon’s report. At least that’s what appears to be the case here.  It is well-established case law that teachers cannot be punished for charges that were not procured against them. 

Dr. Breggin states:

No matter the outcome, Noelle intends to deliver her message far and wide with the hope that more and more individuals understand the depths to what medical tyranny (in the interest of “public health”) can do to your families, your livelihoods.  When asked if she wanted to make a public comment, she immediately said of course.  She said, “I lost my family at William Floyd. I am broken-hearted. Many of my closest friends and colleagues just stopped talking to me. I think it is important to expose the fear we feel working in such oppression and that if you don’t toe the line or you support “troublemakers” you too shall be silenced.  Erased.”   She did express that she was deeply moved by the overwhelming support of strangers from not only across Long Island, but into NYC and across the entire state (as well as across the country and even overseas!)  Right in the heart of the William Floyd Community, there were dozens of people praying for Noelle at HomeChurch, located in Mastic Beach. 

What Noelle endured is comparable to a rendition of, The Crucible, with her as the leading protagonist. 

She remains indebted to your prayers, love and support.

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