Info Document Actions Print this The daily newspaper for Worcester, Massachusetts, USA covered the electroshock debate, citing MindFreedom and quoting two MindFreedom members in the region. Unfortunately, the piece is biased. The reporter stated as proven fact the opinion that electroshock works. The reporter makes no mention of the fact that, by psychiaty’s own definition…
Info Document Actions Print this Vets’ Mental Health Diagnoses Rising Date Published: Jul 16, 2009 08:00 PM Author: By JAMES DAO Source: The New York Times THE NEW YORK TIMES original story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/health/views/17vets.html?em A new study has found that more than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who enrolled in the veterans health system…
Info More information on “Why Zero?” Campaign MindFreedom has been asking the State of Oregon why we are one of the very few USA states with zero — 0 — funding for the state-wide voice of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. Here’s where you can find additional information on this very good question! …
Info Here is a forwarded message via Michael Hlebechuk about a memorial for Oregon mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor activist David Romprey, a MindFreedom member, one year and one day after his death. All are welcome. Please forward to others, thanks. What Gathering When Jul 31, 2009 from 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM Where Salem, Oregon,…
This is an entry into info and updates about remembering David Romprey, including initial announcements about his death. Gateway to MindFreedom’s Area for Remembering David Romprey David Romprey was an Oregonian, psychiatric survivor, mental health consumer, advocate, community organizer, friend and supporter of MindFreedom and our social change movement. He especially remembered the most marginalized…
Info This file, in PDF format, covers the latest rates for advertising in the MindFreedom Journal. mfj-ad-rates.pdf — PDF document, 67Kb Document Actions Print this
Information about times, parking, accessibility, and more for the 11 June 2009 training in Eugene, Oregon. Dear Pre-Registered Participant for Training on Thurs., 11 June 2009: Welcome! Thank you for successfully pre-registering for the free, interactive training: “Building Alliances to Amplify the Voice of Mental Health Clients: Drawing on the Strengths of the Cross-Disability Movement…
Jon Duckstad was the court-appointed attorney for Ray Sandford. Ray feels that Mr. Duckstad has not adequately represented his interests, and in our opinion he’s correct! [update: 13 July 2009] UPDATE TO BELOW 13 July 2009: Because of public attention to Ray’s campaign and because of family support, Ray now has a new attorney. Therefore, thankfully,…
Info Long-time MindFreedom member and supporter Al Siebert has died at the age of 75. Al was well known as a psychologist, author and lecturer on the topic of resiliency, and surviving even the most traumatic of events. His books on resiliency and mental health alternatives were very popular. What is less known is that…
The Green Your Mind Film Series Presents a free film: Take These Broken Wings. Sponsored by: VALID, MindFreedom and Opal Network. (updated announcement) what Social Event when Jul 28, 2009 from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM where Eugene Public Library Bascom-Tykeson Room, Eugene, Oregon contact name David Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All are welcome! add event to…