On 4 March 2011, David spoke in Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington, on the subject, “”Curing Normality: The Mental Health Revolution.” The event co-sponsored by several social change and student. Event organizer Levi Chambers said, “David appeals to academics, scientists, and the average person…” Levi Chambers organized an appearance by David W. Oaks in Olympia …
On 7 May 2010, David Oaks provided a keynote to the international activist conference PsychOut in Toronto, Canada. Organizer Shaindl Diamond here provides a positive evaluation and ‘thank you.’ David Oaks is an inspiring leader in the mad movement who bring a contagious positive energy to all the work he does. He was a keynote…
In October 2009, the “Advocacy Initiative Network” (AIN), a state-wide organization in Maine, had David Oaks keynote, present two workshops, staff a panel, and co-facilitate an all-day work session between the two state-wide organizations in Maine. Here’s the review from Melinda Davis, director of AIN: Maine’s statewide networking organization the Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine…
The main organizer of the historic psychOUT international conference in Toronto in May 2010, was Bonnie Burstow, PhD, on the faculty of University of Toronto. Dr. Burstow says, “We were absolutely delighted with David’s presentation.” I am Dr. Bonnie Burstow, faculty member at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and…
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Info Document Actions Print this A two-part review in the prestigious New York Review of Books is making waves in the mental health industry. Three recent books successfully challenge many of the myths about the psychiatric drug industry these past two decades, and are profiled in a significant piece in influential New York Review of…
Info Document Actions Print this Second of a two-part review in the prestigious New York Review of Books that is making waves in the mental health industry. Three recent books that successfully challenge many of the myths about the psychiatric drug industry these past two decades are profiled. Here is Part One, with a link…
Info The M.O.M.S. Movement – a sponsor group of MindFreedom International – issued an urgent alert: Two mothers need your support now for their adult children in the psychiatric system. Daniella Akin has endured forced and coerced drugging and abuse. Update Aleshanee and Susan, two MOMS, and their daughters, Daniella and Susan are celebrating.…
Info The M.O.M.S. Movement – a sponsor group of MindFreedom International – issued an urgent alert: Two mothers need your support now for their adult children in the psychiatric system. Daniella Akin has endured forced and coerced drugging and abuse. Update Aleshanee and Susan, two MOMS, and their daughters, Daniella and Susan are celebrating.…
Up one level Just a few Mad Pride events for 2010, please submit yours! select: all title size modified state Patch Adams Celebrates Mad Pride at Oregon Country Fair 2010 Patch Adams Celebrates Mad Pride at Oregon Country Fair 2010 1 kB May 01, 2010 03:57 AM Published MindFreedom Ghana holds a Mad Pride 2010 Street…