Info Document Actions Print this Here is a look at a few pages of a book I plan to write. The book is called, It was not funny at the time. The Truth can set you Free Date Published: Feb 12, 2008 06:30 AM Author: Felice Debra Eliscu Source: MindFreedom The first time saw a…
Info My 2 Daughters were taken from me August 16th 2000. This is what I have had to Deal with up to present. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 97.1 kB Document Actions Print this Social Injustice Posted by Felice Eliscu at Feb 12, 2008 05:08 PM I drew this while I was a…
Info This article, by Steven Morgan, is a critical reevaluation of the theory that the brain is permanantly diseasedin psychiatric disorders, and an exploration of the role that neuroplasticity plays in healing and reviving its functioning. It was published in February 2008. RethinkingTheBrain.pdf — PDF document, 158Kb Document Actions Print this
New Zealand psychiatrist Stephanie du Fresne tried to stop one of her patients from speaking out on national television about involuntary electroshock administered by the doctor. A High Court in New Zealand “quashed” Dr. Fresne’s request, and here’s the court ruling. tvworks-v-stephanie-du-fresne-electroshock-new-zealand-high-court.pdf
Info Gaderummet is an innovative psychosocial alternative for young homeless people in Copenhagen, Denmark that may be replaced by a more traditional mental health service. Here’s an easy e-mail action you can take to help show there is international support. Youth participants in front of Gaderummet with a banner that reads, “Right to Self-Determination and…
Info Altered States of the Arts Altered States of the Arts, co-founded by Howie the Harp, Gayle Bluebird and others, celebrates the creativity of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. Web site for Altered States of the Arts Altered States of the Arts is one of the early groups to join MindFreedom as a sponsor.…
Info Psychologist, author and MindFreedom member Bruce E. Levine has an article on Alternet exposing the way rebellion by young people is being diagnosed as a psychiatric “disease” to be drugged. Bruce E. Levine, PhD is author and psychologist. AlterNet original story posted 28 January 2008: http://www.alternet.org/story/75081/ By Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet For a generation…
Info The conference organizers announced: “International perspectives on progressive notions of mental health recovery, family supports, community membership, ending forced impoverishment and system change requirements will be part of the focus of the conference. The meetings will feature leaders from across disability and aging and relate the efforts being made across the world to make…
Info This day, 21 January 2008, is the official national holiday in the USA to celebrate the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have turned 79 last week. Just moments ago, Patch Adams, MD phoned up MindFreedom International from his home in Virginia. Patch agreed to be the new chair of a…
Info Ron Bassman, PhD author of “A Fight to Be: A Psychologist’s Experience from Both Sides of the Locked Door” will keynote in New York City starting 14 March 2008. What Meeting When Mar 14, 2008 01:40 PM to Mar 15, 2008 01:40 PM Where Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South; New York University Contact…