Info 2 July 2007 update: Simone D. has had more then 200 forced electroshocks. The State of New York went to court to give even more. Simone D.’s attorney, Dennis Feld, fought valiantly. But the courts agreed to order even more forced electroshock. Electroshock is also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Creedmoor Psychiatric Center…
Info MFI Free Live Web Radio Information about MindFreedom’s free Internet radio show, the second Saturday of most months at 11am PT / 2pm ET, when you can listen and call in about changing the mental health system. MindFreedom Live Mad Pride Radio Show Public RE-LAUNCH! Guests this show: Mary Maddock, Louise Bouta, John Breeding.…
Info — expired Welcome to MindFreedom Internet radio. Host David W. Oaks is a psychiatric survivor. Hear archives MindFreedom Mad Radio with news, interviews, your phone calls, hosted by MindFreedom Director David W. Oaks. MindFreedom Free Radio Is on the Internet by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-06-13 14:21 History Action Performed by Date…
McKenzie River Gathering has awarded a 2007 grant of $8,000 to MindFreedom Oregon to provide technical assistance for the start-up of the Oregon Consumer Survivor Coalition. Here are excerpts from the successful grant application and budget. McKenzie River Gathering Foundation GENERAL FUND GRANT APPLICATION Group name MindFreedom Oregon Address 454 Willamette, Suite 216; PO…
Info In Cork, Ireland, Mary Maddock, one of the founders of MindFreedom Ireland, submitted an official petition to the government of Ireland, and a copy of the text is here. Mary challenges the legality of Irish policy on forced psychiatric drugging. Mary presented the petition to the European Union Petitions Committee durings its tour of…
Info In Cork, Ireland, Mary Maddock, one of the founders of MindFreedom Ireland, submitted an official petition to the government of Ireland, and a copy of the text is here. Mary challenges the legality of Irish policy on forced psychiatric drugging. Mary presented the petition to the European Union Petitions Committee durings its tour of…
Info This is a welcome message to pre-registered participants of the Creative Revoliution conference/retreat from Celia Brown, MindFreedom board president and chair of the conference organizing committee. Pre-registration is required to attend this conference. From Celia Brown, MindFreedom board president Welcome to the Creative Revolution: Turning Our Minds Around Mindfreedom Conference. The beautiful retreat site…
Info Already, Mad Pride events are being planned in seven nations. Mad Pride celebrates the right of all human beings not to be “normal”! That means you! After a decade of activity, Mad Pride events are gaining altitude as never before. Join in or start Mad Pride 2008 events today — large or small! Mad…
Info Mad Pride 2006 events around the world are especially extensive in locations in four nations: the west African nation of Ghana; Vancouver and Toronto, Canada; England; and Albany, New York, USA. Mad Pride Rows With Many Oars! Here are just a sample of last year’s Mad Pride 2006 events: ACCRA, GHANA, AFRICA: MindFreedomGhana held…
Mad Pride 2007 are already happening! Here is the background along with a link to known 2007 Mad Pride events and activities and updates! by Krista Erickson, Chair, MFI Mad Pride Committee MindFreedom is receiving announcements about some of the planned Mad Pride 2007 events, and some have already happened! For a current list of…