Info The Planning Committee has announced some of the invited workshop presenters and plenary speakers for the 12 to 15 July 2007 MindFreedom conference/retreat. The Committee accepted exciting workshop presentations from Iceland, the Philippines, Ireland, England, and Canada as well all over the USA. Some of the invited workshop presenters: Mary and Jim Maddock, of…
Info MindFreedom member Ben Hansen has helped investigate how Eli Lilly has used fraud to gain access to federal Medicaid money for their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. Ben Hansen – also known as “Dr. Bonkers” Breaking News New York Times Exposes Huge Nation-Wide Medicaid Scandal by MindFreedom Michigan In a front page story dated March 23,…
Info Psychiatric Drugs and Death The high mortality rate for those who have a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder may be related to the hazardous levels and types of psychiatric drugs that are often prescribed. Psychiatric label can mean dying 25 years or more earlier. This 16 State Study reveals increased morbidity and mortality of…
Info Media reported 26 March 2007 that authorities have concluded that celebrity/playmate Anna Nicole Smith was on nine prescriptions drugs “that killed her.” Several of these prescriptions were psychiatric drugs. Anna Nicole Smith: Authorities say combo of 9 prescriptions drugs killed her. Authorities have finally concluded, six weeks after her death, that Anna Nicole Smith…
Info Filed Under: electroshock When a psychiatrist not only forcibly electroshocks a person, but also tries to keep them from speaking out on a TV news show… that sounds like it ought to get a Super Bully Award. If you haven’t already read our news item about today’s decision from a television station be sure…
Info Here is the actual ruling on 26 March 2007 by TV3 of New Zealand squashing a complaint by the doctor who had given Julie Simmonds forced electroshock. The doctor, Dr. Stephanie du Fresne, claimed that it was TV3 that was violating Julie’s rights by airing her story! TV3 found that the doctor’s claim was…
Info When a woman who had experienced forced electroshock told her story on a New Zealand television news show, the doctor who had given the involuntary electroshock filed a formal complaint with the TV show, claiming it was the journalist who had violated the woman’s informed consent. Electroshock — also known as electroconvulsive therapy —…
Info MindFreedom Oregon Human Rights Alert: Strength in numbers! Now is the time for you to ask Oregon’s Governor to change Oregon’s mental health system. David Romprey, Oregon psychiatric survivor Just go to this easy web page and submit your message to the Governor in your own words: http://www.governor.state.or.us/Gov/contact_us.shtml Be part of…
Info Past MindFreedom Oregon Activities Archive of actions, events, etc. in which MindFreedom Oregon played a role. Salem Meeting: Choice in Mental Health Care is a Human Right Panel of speakers, public forum and exhibit tables about transforming the mental health system to support the voice, empowerment and self-determination of mental health consumers and…