Author Robert Whitaker, Dr. Terry Lynch, Kathy Sinnott, Mary Maddock and Ted Chabasinski are all speakers at a special MindFreedom Ireland event in Cork Ireland, in association with The Irish Network of Critical Voices in Mental Health. what Lecture when Feb 28, 2011 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM where Cork, Ireland contact name Mary Maddock attendees All…
Info MindFreedom (then called “Support Coalition”) sponsored a series of strategic retreats, including in the beautiful Highlander Training and Education Center. Highlander has for decades supported empowered training of leaders in civil rights and poor people’s movements. At the end of this retreat, participants issued a unanimous statement that has been widely circulated. Highlander…
Info “I find inspiration and mental support in MindFreedom,” says Chuck. “I like associating with like-minded activists for human rights in mental health. When I go into a Board or Commission and say I am a member of MindFreedom International. It gives what I say a lot more validity and my voice carries a lot…
Info Sign up now to shoot your I Got Better video at this year’s Alternatives conference. What Conference When Oct 12, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM Where Portland, Oregon, USA Contact Name igb@mindfreedom.org Contact Phone 541-345-9106 Attendees Anyone with a story of hope in mental wellness is welcome to come and share it…
Info Each year the US government funds a conference for about one thousand Americans who are mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, many of whom are working with peer-run services. [Updated 6 September with website and Facebook links.] What Conference When Oct 10, 2012 06:00 PM to Oct 14, 2012 12:00 PM Where Portland, Oregon,…
Info Document Actions Print this Activist and author Leonard Roy Frank, a long time supporter of MindFreedom International, attended the Food & Drug Administration hearing in January 2011 to speak out about the device used for electroshock. Here is both his written and spoken testimony, courtesy of Leonard. Spoken and written testimony by Leonard Roy…
Info Elizabeth Ellis, 67, and husband Robert stay home today, and do not report for another forced outpatient electroshock. How you can help. Robert (left) is the husband of Elizabeth K. Ellis (right) who is court ordered to receive forced electroshock on an outpatient basis. 27 January 2011 How you can support Elizabeth Ellis saying…
Info Elizabeth Ellis, 67, and husband Robert stay home today, and do not report for another forced outpatient electroshock. How you can help. Robert (left) is the husband of Elizabeth K. Ellis (right) who is court ordered to receive forced electroshock on an outpatient basis. 27 January 2011 How you can support Elizabeth Ellis saying…
Info Elizabeth Ellis, 67, and husband Robert stay home today, and do not report for another forced outpatient electroshock. How you can help. Robert (left) is the husband of Elizabeth K. Ellis (right) who is court ordered to receive forced electroshock on an outpatient basis. 27 January 2011 How you can support Elizabeth Ellis saying…
Since the Tucson catastrophe, the mass media have largely been ignoring the perspective of groups run by mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, despite many news articles and opinion pieces discussing mental health. Meanwhile, these same media have quoted extremist E. Fuller Torrey and supporters of his group Treatment Advocacy Center, the main organization promoting…