Info Document Actions Print this The Toronto Star covered the United Nations celebration of the launch of a binding international treaty for human rights and disability. Pictured plyaing the harp at the event was Myra Kovary, a long-time activist member of both MindFreedom’s United Nations team and World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry.…
Info Bazelon Center has issued an alert about a bill in the USA congress to do something about human rights abuses rampant in residential programs for teens diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. Bazelon Center is a Sponsor Group in MindFreedom International. Rep. George Miller (D-CA) is one of the sponsors of a bill to challenge psychiatric…
Info The US Congress held a public hearing about the way youth in foster care are often given large amounts of powerful psychiatric drugs, without adequate oversight, accountability, information, alternatives and advocacy. Vera Sharav of Alliance for Human Research Protection issued this report. Rep. McDermott announced the US congressional hearing on foster care psychiatric drugging.…
Info Washington Post: Michel Shango said he fled Congo after working as a journalist there. In America, he married and had children, but did not win asylum. Listen to Shango talk about his deportation experience. [Go to original Washington Post article to watch video.] Click to view full-size image… — Size: 50.3 kB Document Actions…
Info Document Actions Print this The Washington Post investigated and documented the use of “chemical restraint” on hundreds of immigrants being deported from the USA. Some Detainees Are Drugged For Deportation Date Published: May 14, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest | Washington Post Staff Writers Source: Washington Post, A1 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/specials/immigration/cwc_d4p1.html Immigrants…
Info Document Actions Print this Frank Blankenship is chair of the MindFreedom Affiliate Support Committee, as well as liaison to MindFreedom Virginia. Frank was quoted in the Charlottesville newspaper as critical of government efforts to prevent catastrophes like the Virginia Tech mass murders. Here is Frank’s follow-up letter to the editor that was published on…
Info MindFreedom member Mary Van Pelt successfully submitted this leter to the editor for publication, about changing the mental health system. Original letter published here: http://www.alamosanews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=7364 Below is the text: Valley Courier, Alamosa, Colorado May 9, 2008 May is Mental Health Awareness Month by Mary Van Pelt Seven years ago I experienced job discrimination based…
Info A few published letters to editor about changing the mental health system. One of the easiest ways you can change the mental health system is to submit a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. It’s one of the most read sections. Here are a few that have been published. Letter to editor…
Info Every few years, the World Psychiatric Association holds a World Congress. The WPA has invited MindFreedom International executive director David W. Oaks to be a “special presenter” at the Congress, which is in September 2008 in Prague. David W. Oaks, MFI Director, will address WPA. UPDATE: To see photographs, news releases, statements and…
Info You are invited to celebrate with MindFreedom’s president Celia Brown an international treaty on human rights of people with disabilities, that psychiatric survivors helped make happen. What Convention When May 12, 2008 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM Where 777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd floor Contact Name Celia Brown Add event to calendar vCal…