The Sunday New York Times (8 June 2008) reports about a world-famous Harvard psychiatrist who is considered a catalyst for the enormous increase in psychiatric drugging of kids. Times claims that US Congressional investigators discovered Harvard’s Dr. Joseph Biederman did not disclose to Harvard authorities, as required by law, much of the more than a…
Info Sunday New York Times on Congressional investigation of Harvard psychiatrist US Senator Charles E. Grassley helped investigate corruption by the psychiatric drug industry. His investigation revealed that Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman had illegally covered up much of more than a million dollars he had received from the psychiatric drug industry. Dr. Biederman is…
You may download two different color flyers advertising PRAWI’s education day on mental health and human rights to take place in August 2008 in New Zealand. You have a choice of a horizontal or vertically-based flyer. Vertical version of color PRAWI flyer for August 2008 event. You may download a vertical version of the PowerPoint…
Info Background documents related to Opal Network, including mission This folder contains basic information about Opal Network such as vision, goals and guidelines. Opal Network’s Mission Statement This document contains Opal Network’s mission statement. Opal Network’s Mission/Vision This document explores Opal Network’s mission and vision. Opal Network’s Meeting Guidelines This document describes the communication skills…
Info Document Actions Print this The stress that military personnel are facing in Iraq and Afghanistan is leading a growing number of soldiers to seek help from mental health care professionals. In this article, Time Magazine’s Mark Thompson reveals that these soldiers in crisis face a serious lack of treatment alternatives. “America’s Medicated Army” Date…
Local and international artists, both emerging and professional, are invited to participate in an interdisciplinary call for work addressing human rights and psychiatry, and mental health and arts. ONE FLEW WEST: OLD LANDMARKS, NEW TOPOGRAPHIES CALL TO ARTISTS – WORLD MADE PRIDE BIENNALE 2008 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 23, 2008 Local and international artists,…
Info South Africa Mad Pride events that took place in South Africa in 2007. No albums or photos uploaded yet. Mad Pride South Africa 2007 Cape Town, South Africa reports about a Mad Pride 2007 event. Document Actions Print this
Info Ghana Mad Pride events that took place in Ghana in 2007. Photos of Ghana Mad Pride 2007 (12) Mad Pride Ghana 2007 For a second year in a row, MindFreedom Ghana holds by far the largest Mad Pride event! Here’s the report directly from Dan at MindFreedom Ghana in Accra. Document Actions Print this
Info Toronto Mad Pride events that took place in Toronto in 2007. Mad Pride 2007 Toronto Toronto Mad Pride 2007 Poster You may download an MS Word poster with Toronto’s Mad Pride 2007 events here. Mad Pride Toronto 2007 A young man gives a funny preview for the “Bed Push” for Mad Pride 2007 in…
Info United Kingdom Mad Pride events that took place in the United Kingdom in 2007. No albums or photos uploaded yet. BonkersFest 2007 Successful in UK BonkersFest 2007 on 2 June 2007 was a wonderful success. There was a celebration of music, creativity, poetry, and strangeness! Mad Pride UK was one of the sponsors. Here…