Dr. Rick Birkel, Director of NAMI Engages in Dialogue with Fast for Freedom in Mental Health

29 July 2003 From: “Rick Birkel“To: “Oaks – MindFreedom.org”Cc: bobc@nami.org, oca@nami.org, darlene@nami.orgDate: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:50:08 -0400Subject: Re: FAST FOR FREEDOM Letter to Dr. Birkel David, Tonight, hundreds of thousands of people with serious mental illnesses are fighting for their lives across America. Many are NAMI members. Tens of thousands are imprisoned, homeless, strapped to gurneys in emergency…