Info Cookie (1949 – 2003) was a founder of MindFreedom International’s coalition, and was a rolling coalition herself: African American lesbian disabled psychiatric survivor artist photographer! Cookie served on the MFI board for several years, and co-founded MindFreedom Michigan. (Photo by Tom Olin at an MFI international strategy conference.) Click to view full-size image… —…
Info Loren (1933 – 2004) was a dissident psychiatrist who founded Soteria House, a commonsense alternative to the forced psychiatric drugging of the mental health system. Loren was a MindFreedom board member, and an ally to psychiatric survivor activists. (Photo by Tom Olin at an MFI international strategy conference at Highlander.) Click to view full-size…
Info Rae (1948-2001) was a psychiatric survivor activist who was a key bridge-builder between the entire disability movement and our movement to change the mentalh health system. Rae championed the National Council on Disability (NCD) report, From Privileges to Rights: People Labeled with Psychiatric Disabilities Speaking For Themselves. Rae is shown here with her beloved…
Info News from MFI’s activism on an international level. Latest news MFI Global Committee activity MindFreedom International is a partner in collaboration between WHO MiNDbank and the World Health Organization. MindFreedom was invited to participate in the MiNDbank launch on International Human Rights Day on December 10 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO MiNDbank is…
Info News from MFI’s activism on an international level. Latest news MFI Global Committee activity MindFreedom International is a partner in collaboration between WHO MiNDbank and the World Health Organization. MindFreedom was invited to participate in the MiNDbank launch on International Human Rights Day on December 10 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO MiNDbank is…
Info Document Actions Print this The LA Times profiles MindFreedom International and director David Oaks. Losing the Mind: David Oaks and Others in the ‘Mad Pride’ Movement Believe Drugs Are Being Overused in Treating Mental Illness, and They Want the Abuse to Stop. Date Published: Oct 26, 2003 01:00 AM Author: David Davis Source: Los…
Info Document Actions Print this Dissident psychologist and author Bruce Levine dissects an expensive US government funded study of psychiatric drugs used on people labeled depressed. STARD*D Wars Study Failure on Antidepressants Date Published: Jun 18, 2006 01:00 AM Author: Bruce Levine Source: OpEdNews On March 23, 2006, STAR*D results were major news, front page…
Info Leonard Roy Frank is a survivor of forced electroshock, a long-time human rights activist, an expert editor of quotations, and a passionate MindFreedom supporter. Here is Leonard’s news release about his new book of quotations available online for free. Leonard Roy Frank (left) speaks with electroshock activist Kris Yates at a MindFreedom event. [photo…
Info Document Actions Print this This NY Times article questions whether psychiatric drugs must always be given to people labeled “schizophrenic,” and quotes Will Hall from the Freedom Center of Massachusetts, a sponsor group in MindFreedom International. Revisiting Schizophrenia: Are Drugs Always Needed? Date Published: Mar 21, 2006 01:00 AM Author: BENEDICT CAREY Source: NY…
Info Document Actions Print this This letter to the editor of a medical magazine by a Harvard professor of neurology warns that neuroleptic drugs are “grossly over-prescribed and overused.” “Adverse effects of anti-psychotics are ‘tip of the iceberg’” Date Published: Feb 21, 2006 01:00 AM Author: Louis R. Caplan, MD Source: Neurology: Volume 6(4) 21…