Info Document Actions Print this The Lancet, a widely-respected international medical journal, published an essay sharply critical of the psychiatric industry that reviews two books: “The Myth of the Chemical Cure: A Critique of Psychiatric Drug Treatment” by Joanna Moncrieff and “Side Effects: a Prosecutor, a Whistleblower, and a Bestselling Antidepressant on Trial” by Alison…
Info Humorist Garisson Keillor has had to tangle with the American Psychiatric Association before. You can encourage this humorist, inventor of Lake Wobegone, to speak out again, this time about Raymond Sandford of Minnesota. Garrison Keillor has tangled with psychiatry before about Lake Wobegone (credit: UMN) Update: By coincidence, a Prairie Home Companion ongoing skit…
Info Public Service Announcements about MindFreedom Live Free Web Radio Here are calendar announcements about the new MindFreedom online radio show every Second Saturday. Dan Fisher and Judi Chamberlin on MindFreedom Free Live Web Radio (Everywhere, from Mar 14, 2009 11:00 AM to Mar 14, 2009 12:30 PM) Tune into the next MindFreedom Free Live…
Info This live show on 14 March 2009 was a success, here’s how to hear the archive. Dan Fisher discussed his views about about federal mental health policy under President Barack Obama. Long-time psychiatric survivor activist Judi Chamberlin shared about her life and current serious health problems. Plus lots of calls from listeners. Host: MindFreedom’s…
Info This Saturday, 11 April 2009, MindFreedom Live Web Radio show will have the theme of nonviolent direct action: Campaigns for peaceful protest about Ray Sandford’s ongoing electroshock, Mother’s Day electroshock protests, and protests in front of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Free Live Web Radio Show is hosted by MindFreedom’s executive director, David W.…
Info This Saturday, 9 May 2009, MindFreedom Live Web Radio show will have the theme of nonviolent direct action: Campaigns for peaceful protest about Ray Sandford’s ongoing electroshock, Mother’s Day electroshock protests, and protests in front of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Free Live Web Radio Show is hosted by MindFreedom’s executive director, David W.…
Info MATTHEW MORRISSEY will co-host a special show on humane, empowering alternatives to the conventional mental health system, this Saturday, 8 August 2009. All three guests are actively involved in providing mental health alternatives: .JESSICA ARNELLA, JAYME LYNCH, LYLE MURPHY. Co-host is MindFreedom’s director and psychiatric survivor DAVID W. OAKS, also a psychiatric survivor. Listen…
Info Guests: Will Hall, recently featured in Newsweek. Psychiatric survivor Lauren Tenney on “We The People” memorial vigil for Esmin Green. Psychologist Toby Tyler Watson, new director of International Center for Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. Host: MindFreedom’s director and psychiatric survivor David W. Oaks, also a psychiatric survivor. .Listen and call live to MindFreedom…
Info Guests: ** BONFIRE MADIGAN SHIVE, musician and mental health activist, founding member of Icarus Project, featured on ABC-TV MAD PRIDE piece. ** RUTH RUTH, theater leader and chair of MFI Mad Pride Campaign. ** ANN RIDER reports live from NARPA conference. Host is MindFreedom’s director and psychiatric survivor DAVID W. OAKS, also a psychiatric…
Info This Sat., 10 Oct: Electroshock is theme with guests RAY SANDFORD, survivor of forced electroshock, and LINDA ANDRE, author of the book Doctors of Deception. Hear the latest on stopping FDA from de-regulating electroshock. ALSO: Guest RON UNGER on proposed resolution in front of City of Eugene Council that non-drug mental health alternatives are…