Here is a letter to the editor published in the main daily newspaper for Eugene, Oregon, USA, written by the director of MindFreedom, David Oaks. The letter asks why Governor Kulongoski of Oregon has budgeted zero for the state-wide voice of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors since 2003. There’s an easy way you can…
Info 30 July 2008: MindFreedom has reached the total limit for the Helios “matching grant” for new members before the deadline, thank you for your support. Helios Resource Network foundation is matching new donations to MindFreedom International for a limted time only. Thank you to all those who supported MindFreedom during this matching grant, which…
Info Electroshock — also known as electroconvulsive therapy — was protested by MindFreedom members in Cork, Ireland; Ottawa, Canada; Montreal, Canada. Here are brief reports from each. MindFreedom Ireland in Cork, Ireland on 3 May 2008 protesting electroshock. BELOW are reports from three May 2008 electroshock protests: Cork, Ireland (photo in upper right); Ottawa, Canada;…
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Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom Ireland founder Mary Maddock was featured in a major newspaper story in Ireland. Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about…
Info The Quebec Committee to ban ECT is honoring Mother’s Day with a gathering to say NO to ECT. What Social Event When May 10, 2008 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM Where Place Emilie-Gamelin (metro Berri-UQAM) Contact Name pare-chocs@hotmail.com Add event to calendar vCal iCal “PARE-CHOCS”Quebec Committee to ban ECT Say No to ECT!…
Info Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International. Mary Maddock: Shock survivor, author, founder…
Info Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International. Mary Maddock: Shock survivor, author, founder…
Info A private owner of a psychiatric institution wants to re-name the facility its original, offensive name of “Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.” The West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association (WVMHCA), a sponsor group in MindFreedom International, spoke in the press against this bigoted name. The owner of Weston wants to rename it “Trans Allegheny…
Info A private owner of a psychiatric institution wants to re-name the facility its original, offensive name of “Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.” The West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association (WVMHCA), a sponsor group in MindFreedom International, spoke in the press against this bigoted name. The owner of Weston wants to rename it “Trans Allegheny…