New Network for Mental Health Empowerment in Lane County Launched

Info A new alliance called the “Opal Network” is beginning in Lane County, Oregon to support the voice, empowerment and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. All agencies involved with mental health, along with all interested mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, are invited to the initial meeting on Tuesday, 29 May 2007.…

Paved With Good Intentions?

Info Document Actions Print this The publication National Journal ran an article that seems to slant toward more forced psychiatric procedures, and appears to blame the 1960’s “counter-culture” for the Virginia Tech tragedy. But at least the piece quotes MindFreedom director David Oaks a few times, such as about the importance of hearing from those…

USA Today Neuroleptic Series

Info USA Today Neuroleptic Series USA Today examines dangers in the rapidly increasing prescription rate of neuroleptics in USA children. For foster kids, oversight of prescriptions is scarce USA Today exposes the massive psychiatric drugging of USA children in foster care. USA Today investigates neuroleptic psychiatric drug harm to children A report in USA Today…

4 May 2007 Update on Oregon’s SB 363 & 364

Senator Bill Morrisette’s office provides the latest update — as of 5/4/07 — about bills for empowerment and self-determination of Oregon’s mental health consumers and psychaitric survivors. From:  Senator Bill Morrisette – D-District 6 S-309, State Capitol Salem, OR  97301 (503) 986-1706 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release, 5/4/07 Two more Morrisette bills pass Oregon Senate…