Info Rare footage of psychiatric survivor organizer Howie the Harp One of the legendary community organizers in the “mad movement” from the early days in the 1970’s was Howie the Harp. Here’s a brief video of Howie. To view this content the following requirements must be fulfilled: Adobe Flash Player version 9,0,28,0 or later must…
Info MFI Board President Celia Brown (sixth from left) stands with other MFI activists at the United Nations in 2008. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 56.8 kB Document Actions Print this
Info Myra Kovary, a member of MindFreedom International’s UN team and the World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry, is shown here playing the harp at a United Nations event in 2008. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 227.4 kB Document Actions Print this
Info “Mad Pride ‘!reland’” Poster This two page poster, advertising a Mad Pride event in Fitzgeralds Park, went out as a full-color insert in 35,000 newspapers in the area of Cork, Ireland. This helped bring 5,000 people to this Mad Pride event, making it the biggest Mad Pride event in the world so far! “Mad…
The Sunday New York Times (8 June 2008) reports about a world-famous Harvard psychiatrist who is considered a catalyst for the enormous increase in psychiatric drugging of kids. Times claims that US Congressional investigators discovered Harvard’s Dr. Joseph Biederman did not disclose to Harvard authorities, as required by law, much of the more than a…
Info Sunday New York Times on Congressional investigation of Harvard psychiatrist US Senator Charles E. Grassley helped investigate corruption by the psychiatric drug industry. His investigation revealed that Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman had illegally covered up much of more than a million dollars he had received from the psychiatric drug industry. Dr. Biederman is…
You may download two different color flyers advertising PRAWI’s education day on mental health and human rights to take place in August 2008 in New Zealand. You have a choice of a horizontal or vertically-based flyer. Vertical version of color PRAWI flyer for August 2008 event. You may download a vertical version of the PowerPoint…
Info Background documents related to Opal Network, including mission This folder contains basic information about Opal Network such as vision, goals and guidelines. Opal Network’s Mission Statement This document contains Opal Network’s mission statement. Opal Network’s Mission/Vision This document explores Opal Network’s mission and vision. Opal Network’s Meeting Guidelines This document describes the communication skills…
Info Document Actions Print this The stress that military personnel are facing in Iraq and Afghanistan is leading a growing number of soldiers to seek help from mental health care professionals. In this article, Time Magazine’s Mark Thompson reveals that these soldiers in crisis face a serious lack of treatment alternatives. “America’s Medicated Army” Date…
Local and international artists, both emerging and professional, are invited to participate in an interdisciplinary call for work addressing human rights and psychiatry, and mental health and arts. ONE FLEW WEST: OLD LANDMARKS, NEW TOPOGRAPHIES CALL TO ARTISTS – WORLD MADE PRIDE BIENNALE 2008 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 23, 2008 Local and international artists,…