Info OPAL OPAL network is an alliance of groups in Lane County, Oregon that support the voice, empowerment, and self-determination of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. Thanks much to LILA and many other groups for supporting this successful project. You are invited! An Info Center for Opal Network Meeting Posters & Announcements Info about…
Info Document Actions Print this The publication National Journal ran an article that seems to slant toward more forced psychiatric procedures, and appears to blame the 1960’s “counter-culture” for the Virginia Tech tragedy. But at least the piece quotes MindFreedom director David Oaks a few times, such as about the importance of hearing from those…
Info Document Actions Print this USA Today investigates how neuroleptic psychiatric drugs (also called “antipsychotics”) that are usually given to adults, can have special hazards when given to children, as they are in increasing numbers. Adult antipsychotics can worsen troubles Date Published: May 02, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Marilyn Elias Source: USA Today For original…
Info Document Actions Print this USA Today investigates hazards related to increased prescriptions of neuroleptics — also known as antipsychotics — given to children in the USA. New antipsychotic drugs carry risks for children Date Published: May 02, 2007 03:00 AM Author: By Marilyn Elias Source: USA Today For original news article with links to…
Info Document Actions Print this USA Today exposes the massive psychiatric drugging of USA children in foster care. For foster kids, oversight of prescriptions is scarce Date Published: May 02, 2007 03:00 AM Source: USA Today For original article with sidebar articles click here. Fosterchildren are of special concern to some experts who fear atypicalanti-psychotics…
Info USA Today Neuroleptic Series USA Today examines dangers in the rapidly increasing prescription rate of neuroleptics in USA children. For foster kids, oversight of prescriptions is scarce USA Today exposes the massive psychiatric drugging of USA children in foster care. USA Today investigates neuroleptic psychiatric drug harm to children A report in USA Today…
Info A report in USA Today looks at the disability and death linked to the rapidly increasing rate of prescriptions of the super-powerful neuroleptic or “anti-psychotic” psychiatric drugs to US children. For original news article with links to side bars click here. New antipsychotic drugs carry risks for children Updated 5/2/2006 10:09 AM ET By…
Senator Bill Morrisette’s office provides the latest update — as of 5/4/07 — about bills for empowerment and self-determination of Oregon’s mental health consumers and psychaitric survivors. From: Senator Bill Morrisette – D-District 6 S-309, State Capitol Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1706 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release, 5/4/07 Two more Morrisette bills pass Oregon Senate…
Info The press reports that the Virginia Medical Examiner’s office has announced they will refuse to release results of Cho’s toxicology and autopsy reports. On 2 May MindFreedom Virginia filed a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia to require the disclosure of this information. MindFreedom Virginia…
Info Today is supposed to be the beginning of “mental health month.” When it comes to the catastrophe at Virginia Tech, let’s not have May become “cover-up month.” 1 May 2007 Statement on Cho and Full Disclosure by David Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International The Roanoke Times in Virginia hasreported that the Virginia Medical Examiner will…