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…
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…
Info PHILADELPHIA, Thurs., 1 Nov. 2012: MFI held this successful special event to help participants learn about, discuss and build connections and resources for alternatives to and within the mental health system. [updated 4 Nov 2012] German author Peter Lehmann was one of the speakers at this successful MFI event, held on 1 November 2012.…
Info Checking out how this works. Events Human Rights! Know them, demand them, defend them! Teach In – Demonstration – 24 Hour Vigil Published Jun 20, 2008 Esmin Elizabeth Green Vigil “VIGIL TO MOURN THE LOSS OF MS. ESMIN ELIZABETH GREEN AND CONDEMN VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.” MindFreedom International is a co-sponsor and supporter of…
Info Andre Dahl Jensen of Norway says his demands are simple: “Help me end this nightmare I am living. I demand human rights, mutual respect, freedom and an end to the persistent persecution of people by psychiatry.” Andre Dahl, 38, alleges forced psychiatric drugging and lock-up by Norwegian government. Update 19 October 2012: “I have…
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Info Thomas Szasz was a long-time leader in criticizing his own psychiatric industry, as a psychiatrist, author, academic, speaker. (Updated 13 Sept 2012 with more links.) Thomas Szasz has died suddenly at the age of 92 after a fall, on 8 September 2012. Below are some links about his life and work, listed for public…