Info A United Nations treaty — or “convention” — on disability has been ratified by enough nations. It went into effect on 3 May 2008 and is now legally binding internationally. MindFreedom psychiatric survivor activists worked for years with hundreds of other advocates to achieve this victory. United Nations disability treaty goes into effect 3…
In the same month that the daily newspaper for Eugene, Oregon, USA began a debate about the wisdom of prescribing neuroleptic (“antipsychotic”) drugs, March 2008, by coincidence The Register-Guard also had a debate about the wisdom of allowing gifts from the pharmaceutical industry to doctors! The debate about drug company gifts began as a piece…
Info News and Information about OCSC Document Actions Print this MindFreedom is one of the dozen groups that supports and encourages Oregon Consumer/Survivor Coalition. MindFreedom is providing a web folder here with information about OCSC. These web pages are not owned by or run by OCSC itself. OCSC itself does not yet have a web…
Debbie Brandt of Oregon shares the story of her son and provides insight into the complex issues surrounding medication and mental health. (If you would like to contact Debbie, her email address is: dbrandijean@yahoo.com) Debbie Brandt’s Story Date Published: Apr 02, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Debbie Brandt Source: Personal Communication with MindFreedom Dear David, Thank you for…
The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. (ICSPP) is a sponsor group of MindFreedom. This is an excellent conference, especially to network dissident mental health professionals critical of the current psychiatric system. what Convention when Oct 10, 2008 01:00 AM to Oct 12, 2008 01:00 AM where Tampa, Florida, USA add event to calendar vCal iCal International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. in collaboration with Amedco, LLC EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO EMOTIONAL SUFFERING: …
Info One of the most powerful claims by defenders of the current mental health system is to say that the prison system has become, in effect, the new mental health system because so many people in prison have severe mental and emotional problems. The argument is that people deserve help not prisons. How can one…
Bloggers reflect individual views that are their own, and may be controversial. Spot a lapsed link? Please tell us. Find a relevant blog missing here? Please submit title, URL & brief blurb to us via our Contact Form. Anti-Psychiatry Web Log Livejournal provides web space for a number of communities, in this case one…
Info Updated 18 Feb. 2012: Here are just a few of the blogs with entries that question the mental health industry, and explore alternatives beyond psychiatry. Bloggers reflect individual views that are their own, and may be controversial. For blog by MFI director David W. Oaks, click here. Spot a lapsed link? Please tell us. Find…
Info Updated 18 Feb. 2012: Here are just a few of the blogs with entries that question the mental health industry, and explore alternatives beyond psychiatry. Bloggers reflect individual views that are their own, and may be controversial. For blog by MFI director David W. Oaks, click here. Spot a lapsed link? Please tell us. Find…
Mental health counselor Ron Unger submitted a guest commentary to The Register-Guard as part of an ongoing debate about the role of neuroleptic psychiatric drugs, also known as neuroleptics. Here are resources and references for readers interested in Ron’s commentary. Resources of interest to readers of Ron Unger’s guest commentary One of the most important…