Info An online video of MadPride event in Toronto in 2007 Here’s a professionally-made video you may view online of the MadPride event in Toronto in 2007. To view this content the following requirements must be fulfilled: Adobe Flash Player version 9,0,28,0 or later must be installed; download it now free Javascript 1.2 or later…
Ray says that the psychiatrist who directly administers the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to him at Mercy Hospital is Dr. Bernard M. Coelho, who has advertised that his specialty is electroshock. updated 27 May 2009 Name: Bernard M. Coelho, MD, psychiatrist and electroshock doctor, at Mercy Hospital. City/State: Coon Rapids, Minnesota Connection to Ray’s case: Ray identifies this…
Info Hearings are being held in US Congress on 8 May 2008 about the abuse of foster care youth by psychiatric drugging. Rep. Jim McDermott holds a hearing on psychiatric drugging in foster care. [forwarded message from US Congressperson Jim McDermott] ADVISORY FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON INCOME SECURITY AND FAMILY…
On May 17, 2008 there will be a celebration of “creative maladjustment” in Eugene Oregon, USA. The Normathon is a Mad Pride skit that includes a Big Giant Pill. NEWS RELEASE – immediate release https://mindfreedom.org/norm more information: 541-345-9106 lane@mindfreedom.org “Mad Pride” group plans public street theater for YouTube broadcast. Worship of “Big Giant Pill” during…
Here is a letter to the editor published in the main daily newspaper for Eugene, Oregon, USA, written by the director of MindFreedom, David Oaks. The letter asks why Governor Kulongoski of Oregon has budgeted zero for the state-wide voice of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors since 2003. There’s an easy way you can…
Info 30 July 2008: MindFreedom has reached the total limit for the Helios “matching grant” for new members before the deadline, thank you for your support. Helios Resource Network foundation is matching new donations to MindFreedom International for a limted time only. Thank you to all those who supported MindFreedom during this matching grant, which…
Info Electroshock — also known as electroconvulsive therapy — was protested by MindFreedom members in Cork, Ireland; Ottawa, Canada; Montreal, Canada. Here are brief reports from each. MindFreedom Ireland in Cork, Ireland on 3 May 2008 protesting electroshock. BELOW are reports from three May 2008 electroshock protests: Cork, Ireland (photo in upper right); Ottawa, Canada;…
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Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom Ireland founder Mary Maddock was featured in a major newspaper story in Ireland. Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about…
Info The Quebec Committee to ban ECT is honoring Mother’s Day with a gathering to say NO to ECT. What Social Event When May 10, 2008 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM Where Place Emilie-Gamelin (metro Berri-UQAM) Contact Name pare-chocs@hotmail.com Add event to calendar vCal iCal “PARE-CHOCS”Quebec Committee to ban ECT Say No to ECT!…