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Latest show BRUCE LEVINE & LAUREN TENNEY Guests on MindFreedom Live Free Web Radio.
This was a successful show, you can hear archive! On 13 August 2011 the theme is “Liberation Psychology.” MFI Live Web Radio interviews BRUCE LEVINE whose new book challenges not only the corporate mental health system, but the state of passivity incorrectly known as “normal” that holds back social change in the USA. Plus psychiatric survivor LAUREN TENNEY will be in the MindFreedom office during her national tour for deep change in mental health. Expanded 90 minute show.
Irish Media Spotlights MindFreedom Ireland Co-Founder Mary Maddock
On Sunday, 17 July 2011, electroshock survivor and MindFreedom board member Mary Maddock was featured in a full-page piece in a major Irish publication, which you can access here.
Victory for Elizabeth Ellis: At Home, No Forced Electroshock Over Her Wishes!
“Thank you, thank you, MindFreedom!” says Elizabeth Ellis, 67, a retired Minnesota teacher, who won her main goals: She has returned home, free of forced electroshocks. After 13 involuntary court-ordered electroshocks, including one on an outpatient basis, MFI launched a campaign for Elizabeth, and she has won.
In response to a tragedy: Shooting of Police Officer Chris Kilcullen and Mental Health
On 22 April 2011, City of Eugene police officer Chris Kilcullen was shot and killed by an individual who has confessed. The media identified the shooter as an individual with a long mental health history. “Officer Chris” as he liked to be called was a leader in including people diagnosed with mental health disabilities in crisis intervention training with the police. The local community of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors has issued a public statement.
Ask Sen. Al Franken: Stop Elizabeth Ellis Forced Electroshock
Elizabeth Ellis, 67, a retired Minnesota teacher, has already had 13 involuntary court-ordered electroshocks this winter, including one on an outpatient basis. For saying “no,” she was locked up again. More forced shocks are planned. URGENT ACTION: Call Elizabeth’s elected officials, starting with Sen. Al Franken.
Forced Electroshock & FDA on MindFreedom Free Web Radio
Hear survivors of forced outpatient electroshock, Elizabeth Ellis and Ray Sandford. Plus hear from activists who testified at last months’ FDA hearings on the device: Shock survivors Dorothy Dundas and Loretta Wilson, plus psychologist John Breeding. Special host: Celia Brown, MindFreedom board president. Plus callers! Show successfully aired on Saturday, 12 February 2011.
Victory: FDA Panel Votes to Require Testing of ECT Device After Survivors Testify at FDA Electroshock Hearing
GAITHERSBURG, MD: A panel for the US Food & Drug Administration voted to ask the FDA to require testing of the device used for electroshock. MindFreedom members testified at these public hearings on whether to regulate electroshock device.
Media Ignore Key Perspective About Arizona Tragedy
Mass media have aired many perspectives about the tragic shooting in Tucson. MindFreedom director David Oaks points out media have largely ignored the voices of groups representing mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, with very few exceptions.
Electroshock Survivors on MFI Web Radio
Hear the acrhive: Special guests on MindFreedom free web radio on 8 Saturday were electroshock survivors Leonard Roy Frank, Mary Maddock, Loretta Wilson and Ray Sandford. Host: psychiatric survivor David Oaks, MFI director.
A Mom Speaks Out: “My Son Is Forced to Take Psychiatric Drugs!”
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.
MADPRIDE LIVE RADIO HOUR 13 November 2010, archive free on the web.
Guests are all activists who personally experienced the mental health system: Celia Brown, Lauren Tenney, Pat Risser, Ed Knight. Host is psychiatric survivor David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International.
VICTORY: MFI Alerts Help Win on Federal Agency’s Web Forum
It’s over. We won. Today, Friday, 22 October 2010, 5 pm EST was the deadline. And after the dust settled… After a last-minute campaign that temporarily pushed forced outpatient psychiatric drugging to the top of a USA forum about federal mental health goals… Enough of you ‘voted’ on the web to support the voice of mental health consumer/survivors… Challenge psychiatric drug industry undue power… And support more non-drug alternatives! [Update 9]
Robert Whitaker on MFI Live Web Free Radio: Why are discussions about psychiatric drug controversies so often silenced?
On Saturday, 9 October 2010, MFI held a live, free Internet show with special guest author Robert Whitaker, and you can hear the archive. The US government has funded an annual meeting of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors for the past 25 years. But when their conference organizers decided to address controversies involving psychiatric drugs, the federal funders stepped in to intervene. Here’s your gateway to the debate. [Updated 11 Oct. 2010]
Update5: MindFreedom member Geetha Rathnamala now FREE, forced drugging over.
UPDATE5: A 31-year-old member of MindFreedom International – Geetha Rathnamala – was being held against her will in a Pittsburgh psychiatric institution, and involuntary psychiatric drugging had begun. Geetha is a registered MindFreedom Shield participant, and an alert was issued. Many members and allies helped expose the abuse going on inside the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC), which is part of the enormous University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Geetha is now free, and blogging about her experience. She thanks MindFreedom International for issuing the MFI Shield Alerts, and the many people who responded globally. [Update5 -14 Sept. 2010]
A “Non-Normal” Message to Support MindFreedom International!
The Executive Director of MindFreedom International, David Oaks, has a message for you that is just NOT NORMAL.
VICTORY: Journalist Bob Whitaker is “Re-Confirmed” as Keynote for Alternatives 2010
Whitaker is a critic of psychiatric drug company claims, with his new book, “Anatomy of an Epidemic.” US federal government officials objected to Whitaker keynoting Alternatives 2010 conference. An MFI alert 48-hours ago is called “effective,” and Whitaker is now re-confirmed as keynoter. Thank you MFI News readers!
“Undue influence of pharmaceutical industry” opposed by USA mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor leaders.
Key national mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor leaders at a national USA federal meeting on mental health consumer and psychiatric survivor inclusion issued a statement of “alarm” about the “undue influence of the psychiatric pharmaceutical industry,” and the “urgent necessity for more non-drug alternatives in mental health care.” Speaking for themselves as individuals, and not on behalf of the government, 18 of the 19 participants signed the statement.
MindFreedom Directory of Alternatives – One Year Later
One year later, the MindFreedom International free online directory of mental health alternatives is growing. Matthew Morrissey, MFI board member, explains how you can help promote self-directed, safe, and humane healing approaches in mental health.
New Hand-Made MAD JEWELRY Benefits MFI Activism, Educates Public
Flying brains! MFI logo! Show your support for a nonviolent revolution in mental health! Artist Steve Omilinsky brings 25 years of experience in high-end custom jewelry work. He has created hand-made gorgeous pins to benefit MindFreedom’s campaigns for human rights and alternatives in mental health. Choose from pewter or antique brass plate.
Authors Robert Whitaker and Linda Andre on MindFreedom Radio
Update: This was a successful show, you can hear the archive. Guests: Journalist Robert Whitaker is the author of the new book, “Anatomy of an Epidemic,” which says that studies show the main psychiatric drugs are actually increasing the level of mental and emotional problems. Electroshock survivor Linda Andre is author of the book “Doctors of Deception,” which exposes the history of electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. Host is psychiatric survivor David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International.
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