Info MFI has reports of an alarming increase in the use of brain altering technology for the psychiatric purposes, and issued this statement. Example of an rTMS high-powered device in use today. MindFreedom International Statement on the Rise of Brain Altering Technologies Today by David Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International Because of anecdotal reports, medical articles…
Info Brain Altering Technology Experiments Psychosurgery, vagus nerve stimulation, and rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) are all examples of brain altering technology that may be used for psychiatric purposes and that are currently openly used internationally. MFI Statement on the Rise of Brain Altering Technologies Today MFI has reports of an alarming increase in the…
Info Document Actions Print this An opinion piece opposing forced psychiatric drugging. Those labeled “mentally ill” should be helped, not forcibly drugged Date Published: Oct 24, 2006 03:00 AM Author: Al Galves, PhD Source: Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico, USA There’s a movement in New Mexico to adopt a state law that would authorize courts…
Info The US government announces a new national center on care from a trauma perspective. Disclaimer: This is a forwarded public service announcement and views do not necessarily represent MFI. From: nmhic-info@SAMHSA.HHS.GOV Subject: CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News: NEW LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRAUMA INFORMED CARE Date: October 30, 2006…
Info Trauma model as alternative Viewing emotional distress through a trauma perspective can be one alternative to the domination of the medical model. US launches federal center on ‘trauma informed’ care. The US government announces a new national center on care from a trauma perspective. Disclaimer: This is a forwarded public service announcement and views…
Info An article reveals that the American Psychiatric Association is launching a curriculum in USA schools to promote their perspective on the mental health system, which tends to promote psychiatric drugging. Funders of the APA’s campaign are mainly drug companies giving more than $400,000 in total. Mental Health Education Program To Be Implemented In School…
Info PsychRights.org, a sponsor group of MindFreedom International, has filled its opening for Executive Director. Bruce Whittington, Executive Director, PsychRights News Alert from PsychRights.org PsychRights Appoints First Executive Director As another step in its campaign to end unwarranted court ordered psychiatric drugging against people diagnosed with mental illness, the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights,…
Info PsychRights PsychRights.org is a sponsor group based in Alaska, USA. PsychRights hires executive director PsychRights.org, a sponsor group of MindFreedom International, has filled its opening for Executive Director. NY Times spotlights PsychRights exposure of Eli Lilly fraud The NY Times today spotlights PsychRights founder Jim Gottstein’s exposure of illegal fraud by Eli Lilly about…
Info MindFreedom has launched a new version of its popular web site MindFreedom.org using a “content management system” that should be easier for browsers, and for members who would like to add content. Open source means no corporation controls the software running this site. The new MFI web site uses Plone which is an open…
Info MindFreedom Members may now use a convenient online registration form to sign up for the MindFreedom Shield, a mutual support network to nonviolently defend one another from unwanted psychiatric procedures. Gabe Hadd is a MindFreedom member who was assisted by a MFI-Shield alert. Gabe found resources to escape over state-lines and evade his forced…