On 12 June 2008, David W. Oaks provided the single keynote address for the major conference “Madness, Citizenship and Social Justice” sponsored by Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Here’s the review provided by the main conference organizer, Professor Robert Menzies. David Oaks’ virtuoso keynote address, “Prospects for a Nonviolent Revolution in the Mental…
The film Healing Homes will be shown in Eugene, Oregon, USA in 16 August 2011, here’s information about this Swedish alternative for people diagnosed psychotic. Info about showing of Film Healing Homes in Portland, Oregon You can download a one-page PDF flyer here about showing of documentary film Healing Homes on 16 August 2011 in…
Info Document Actions Print this Paula Caplan is a leader in challenging the mental health system, and a long time supporter of MindFreedom International. Here, Paula comments on how everyone can play a role in supporting vets who wish to speak about their traumatic experiences. This July Fourth, listen to a veteran Date Published: Jul…
Info This is an attached MS Word file with “first announcement” from organizers of an international conference Searching for a Rose Garden. Fostering Real Alternatives to Psychiatry on 2nd and 3rd September 2011 in Berlin. (This is a forwarded announcement, MFI is not organizing, organizers responsible for content, contact organizers for more info.) rose-garden-search-1st-announce.doc —…
Info This conference is the highlight of the event series ‘’Survivor Control: The Rights and Self-help Opportunities of People with Psychiatric Experience” organized by the Berlin Association for Protection against Psychiatric Violence in 2011. While MFI is not an organizer of this important event, a number of members are presenting. What Conference When Sep 02,…
Info Events to Promote and Support Humane Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health System These are calendar event entries about changing the mental health system through approaches different than the traditional mental health system. These are listed for informational purposes only, author responsible for content, and publicizing these does not necessarily mean endorsement of all or…
NARPA is a founding sponsor organization of MindFreedom International. This is an important annual gathering of advocates, attorneys and activists to change how people labeled with mental disabilities are treated. what Conference when Sep 07, 2011 04:00 PM to Sep 10, 2011 12:00 PM where Philadelphia, Pennsylvania contact name narpa@aol.com contact phone 256-564-9933 attendees All welcome.…
Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom member Brian Merrick, speaking for himself and acting on his own, writes about his success in quitting all his many psychiatric drugs, and what the experience was like. The daily newspaper of MindFreedom’s home town — The Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon — published Brian’s essay as a “Guest Column”…
In an extensive June 2011 article, journalist Rob Wipond shows that more than half of older Canadians in long-term care are getting powerful neuroleptic psychiatric drugs, also called “antipsychotics.” He also questions the values, and outlines the hazards. Here is an excerpt. Crisis Behind Closed Doors: Antipsychotic Drugging of Canada Seniors Date Published: Jun 01,…
The Harvard Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group (MHAAG) invited David to speak on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a Sunday afternoon, 4 October 2009. The Lowell House Junior Common Room was about full, as David spoke to a diverse and lively audience that included Harvard students, a professor, and community members,…