Info Document Actions Print this EXCLUSIVE FOR MINDFREEDOM: In the last few years, many laws in USA States have been passed making it far easier to commit people in psychiatric institutions. Supposedly one has to be dangerous to self and others. But some groups with funding from the psychiatric drug industry have promoted laws vastly…
Info Information about Illinois court case regarding “deterioration” standard An Illinois court struck down a commitment from 2008. Illinois Appellate Court Finds New Commitment Law Unconstitutional EXCLUSIVE FOR MINDFREEDOM: In the last few years, many laws in USA States have been passed making it far easier to commit people in psychiatric institutions. Supposedly one has…
Info Document Actions Print this UK Guardian is one of the most influential English-speaking newspaper in the world. They ran an article about psychiatrist and psychiatric survivor Dan Fisher, and his work for more empowering alternatives in the mental health system such as peer support. Mental health: Out of the cuckoo’s nest Date Published: Nov…
Info Document Actions Print this One of the largest newspapers in Canada ran this article about a Mad Student Society, where college students with psychiatric labels organize together for mutual support and social change. ‘Mad’ and proud of it Date Published: Nov 18, 2009 12:00 AM Author: Philip Fine Source: Globe and Mail Lucy Costa…
Info Document Actions Print this John McCarthy of Mad Pride Ireland is one of the founders of MindFreedom Ireland. John recently was diagnosed and treated for cancer. In one of the main newspapers in Cork, Ireland, John compared the detailed treatment he was given for cancer, with the unscientific way he was treated when he…
Info Women’s Radio interviews MFI Board President Celia Brown. Listen to this summary of MindFreedom activities online for free. MFI Board President Celia Brown MFI Board President Celia Brown was recently interviewed on the Women’s Radio show, Speak Up!, a program that “invites women, and also men, who ‘speak’ to women in terms of their…
A poem about the hypocrisy of people who abuse someone, then criticize that person for showing the effects of their abuse. Respect* You verbally, physically, and sexually . . . abuse me. And, of being nuts—and a slut—falsely accuse me. Then hide . . . behind your crosses. Your wealth and . . . your gold rings. And your titles. And your land. And your fancy clothes and things. And all o’ your other . . . so-called signs . . . of respectability. I’ll…
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota was supposed to be the general guardian for Ray Sandford through the services of Tonya Wilhelm. While LSSMN was directly in charge of Ray’s electroshock unfortunately, LSSMN took active steps to oppose, block and slow down Ray’s campaign against his forced electroshock. LSSMN should have been an ally to Ray,…
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota provided general guardianship services for Ray Sandford, which means that they ought to have supported his passionate campaign to stop his involuntary outpatient electroshock. Instead, their division that works on guardianship, LSS Guardianship Options, actually opposed his campaign in several ways. The director of these guardianship services within LSS is…
The general guardian for Ray Sandford was Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSSMN). The LSSMN employee who was supposed to protect Ray waas Tonya Wilhelm. The Ray Sandford campaign is over, and Ray won. He no longer receives forced electroshock. Those who support Ray’s campaign are asked to end the encouraged actions, and begin celebrating.…