The Washington Post

The Washington Post 30 August 2003   Raising Doubts About Drugs Calif. Hunger Strike Challenges Use of Antidepressants By Kimberly Edds PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 29 — After two weeks, four mental health advocates are still on a hunger strike, protesting the widespread use of prescription drugs to treat mental illnesses and challenging psychiatrists to document their…

Hunger Strike Debate

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…

Alternatives 2008

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…

Deutsch: MindFreedom International brochure

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…

Australia

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…

Australia Mad Pride 2007 News Release

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…