An MFI introduction written in 1999 about forced psychiatric drugging on an outpatient commitment. Introduction To Forced Outpatient Psychiatric Drugging The government is increasingly FORCING psychiatric drugs out into the community, into people against their will, while living in their own homes. African Americans are more likely than whites to be the target! In the…
The original statement by the Fast for Freedom in Mental Health to the American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the US Office of the Surgeon General sparked an important exchange of letters and statements on the validity of the biochemical model of mental illness. Archived timeline of events from the Hunger…
28 July 2003 — Original Statement by the Fast for Freedom in Mental Health to the American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the US Office of the Surgeon General. A Hunger Strike to Challenge International Domination by Biopsychiatry This fast is about human rights in mental health. The psychiatric pharmaceutical complex…
Info Since the 1980’s, the US federal government helps fund a large conference of several hundred mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors, many of whom are leading consumer-driven projects such as support groups and drop-in centers. This year’s conference is being held in Buffalo, New York, USA. What Convention When Oct 29, 2008 01:00 AM…
Info Here is a translation into German (Deutsch) of the MindFreedom International brochure. Herzlichen Dank! — heartfelt thanks — to Vicky Pullen and Peter Lehmann for translating! A German affiliate is starting, see the MFI member directory for information. [updated 20 January 2008] Für eine Revolution in der Psychiatrie MindFreedom International – MindFreedom Germany MindFreedom…
An updated summary of news reports and listings of the Mad Pride 2007 events. If you know of others, or are planning one, let us know! Updated 7 August 2007. Mad Pride 2007 News Reports Mad Pride is helping to make Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream come true, by launching his long-sought International Association for…
Info Australia Successful Mad Pride events in Australia in 2007 No albums or photos uploaded yet. Australia Mad Pride 2007 News Release Here’s a news release from Australia about their successful 2007 Mad Pride events in Sydney. Australia October 2007 Mad Pride Event Here’s a “save the date” announcement from the Australia Mad Pride event…
Here’s a news release from Australia about their successful 2007 Mad Pride events in Sydney. To download a PDF of a colorful poster about the below susccessful Australia Mad Pride 2007 event click here! PUBLICITY RELEASE For immediate release 26th September 2007 SYDNEY MAD PRIDE YOUTH EVENT Wednesday October 10 The Factory Theatre, Enmore 6pm…
MindFreedom invites you to celebrate your Mad Pride! MindFreedom is “Screening the World for Normality “! Here’s how you can participate! Get your rubber chicken ready! A great way to “Screen for Normality” is with a rubber chicken. Martin Luther King called for creating an “International Association for the Advancement of Creative Maladjustment.” Mad Pride…
Since their introduction in the 1950’s, it’s been well known that psychiatric drugs known as neuroleptics or antipsychotics, can lead to permanent involuntary muscle movements called TD’s: tardive dyskinesia or tardive dystonia. In the 21st century, it’s finally possible to show the public easily exactly how serious this disaster is, using web videos. It is…