Info One of the legendary organizers in the ‘mad movement’ was the late Howie the Harp. He wrote a song called “Crazy and Proud.” Thanks to Phoenix Rising, here are the lyrics. These lyrics were found on page 15 of October 1986 Phoenix Rising, the link is here: http://psat2.solidwebhost.com/phoenix_rising_v6_n2.pdf CRAZY AND PROUD Well, they’re…
Info Document Actions Print this The Irish Times carried the news of a psychiatric journal publishing an article by two psychologists questioning the use of electroshock. Risks of ECT outweigh benefits, review finds Date Published: Dec 07, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Carl O’Brien Source: Irish Times A COMPREHENSIVE review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has concluded…
Info Document Actions Print this Personal Stories Janet Foner “My children were not born until a few years after I was in the hospital, so they did not know about it until I told them. My younger son immediately started crying. He was outraged that anyone could have treated me like that. My older son…
Cindi Fisher is a MindFreedom member in the State of Washington. Her adult son’s name is Siddharta Fisher, 33, and he’s being drugged against his will and over the family’s permission at Washington State Hospital. Cindi has even done a three-day fast every week. Please hear Cindi’s call for support. Cindi Fisher at a public…
Info Tsuyoshi Matsuo is a physician who worked in a psychiatric institution in Japan for four years and witnessed how terribly the patients are treated. Dr. Matsuo said he was glad to be an MFI member, “Because I believe MFI is trying to straighten out the mental health system which is insane. I’m proud to…
Info Bhargavi Davar is a survivor of psychiatric institutions who is working in Pune, India, with a Ph. D. in the philosophy of psychiatry. Dr. Davar is an author of several books and articles critiquing the foundations of psychiatry in India. She said, “MFI has been a great source of inspiration for us in India,…
Info Ron Unger LCSW is both an human rights activist and a therapist who specializes in alternative approaches for “psychosis.” Said Ron, “As a young person, I had my own experiences that could have been labeled ‘psychotic’ but got through them without mental health system intervention. I am proud to be a member of MindFreedom,…
Info Cindi Fisher has fought for years for her son, who has experienced forced psychiatric drugging and other human rights violations in the State of Washington. She has even held protest fasts on her son’s behalf (see photo of Day One). Cindi says: “In the past, advocating for my 33-year-old psychiatric survivor son over the…
Since September 2002, the Oregon mental health system has spent zero (0) to support the state-wide empowerment and voice of mental health clients. Oregon continues to be one of the very few states in the USA to provide zero funding to support the state-wide voice, empowerment, self-determination and advocacy of mental health consumers and psychiatric…
Info The US FDA announced that on January 27 and 28, 2011, a US Food & Drug Administration committee will “discuss and make recommendations regarding the possible reclassification of devices indicated for use in electroconvulsive therapy.” What Forum When Jan 27, 2011 08:00 AM to Jan 28, 2011 06:00 PM Where Gaithersburg, MD Contact Name…