Info You can watch video from a speaking engagement at MindFreedom Lane County by two African American psychiatric survivor leaders. Celia Brown, MFI Board President from New York City, spoke in Eugene, Oregon. You can watch Youtube videos by Hugh Massengill of these two speakers here: Celia Brown Jacki McKinney by LaTonya Gibbs While…
Info You can download this one-page flyer announcing the First Annual Creative Maladjustment Week here. It’s small PDF file, less than 100 KB. Please forward, printout and consider acting upon this! creative-maladjustment-week.pdf — PDF document, 65Kb Document Actions Print this
Info This is a fast easy way to find out the latest and the basics about celebrating Creative Maladjustment Week, 7 July to 14 July. What is the origin of this week? How can you participate? Who is sponsoring it? Celebrate Creative Maladjustment Week! Martin Luther King repeatedly called for an International Association for the…
Info Document Actions Print this A British newspaper reports about an Islamic family’s “disgusted” allegations that a family member was given involuntary electroshock over her and her family’s wishes. Anger over patient’s electro-shock therapy at Tolworth Hospital Date Published: Oct 23, 2012 07:00 AM Author: Tom Barnes Source: Kingston Guardian UK News Link to original…
Here is how to find information about upcoming major meetings of the American Psychiatric Association. MindFreedom calls for nonviolent protest until and unless the APA ceases being one of the main organizations in the USA opposing the human rights of our constituency. [updated 17 Oct 2012] The American Psychiatric Association holds a wide variety…
Info Mary Maddock is helping to lead an international campaign to challenge the many human rights violations inherently linked to the practice of electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Mary is a shock survivor, author and board member of MindFreedom International. Participants in the Alternatives 2012 conference protest across the street, reaching rush…
Filed Under: kb_psych drugs By Sophie Faught, MFI Communications Coordinator • Antipsychotic prescriptions for kids on Medicaid in Kentucky jumped by 270% in the past decade. A new study released by researcher Michael Childress (of the University of Kentucky) found that antipsychotic prescriptions have increased tremendously for poor and disabled children insured by Medicaid in the…
Info Opal Network quarterly gathering will feature free appearance by Celia Brown, president of MindFreedom International. What Lecture When Oct 15, 2012 from 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM Where Eugene Public Library, Oregon Contact Name David Oaks Contact Phone 541-345-9106 Attendees All are welcome to this free event. Add event to calendar vCal iCal To…
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Info Going to the conference Alternatives 2012 in Portland Oregon in October? MindFreedom International staff and volunteers will be there, with a lot of fun activities. You are invited to join in the fun, to build humane and empowering alternatives in the mental health system. Going to Alternatives 2012? Interested in this event? The…