Info LaTonya says, “I love working for such an ‘insanely supportive’ organization. MindFreedom is a touchstone for a lot of different commissions that are fighting for human rights, both locally and internationally. This is also an office that practices what it preaches. The director and staff are intent on not letting its members or it’s…
Info Pau Crego Walters is a member of the coordination team for Stop Trans* Pathologization (STP) 2012. Their group has provided a statement of solidarity and support for the Occupy APA protest on 5 May 2012, in front of the American Psychiatric Association. Stop Trans* Pathologization (STP) 2012 Statement in solidarity of Occupy the…
Info Document Actions Print this The published this column just two days before a peaceful protest — Sat., 5 May 2012 — of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. See links at bottom of text to comment, and how YOU can support the protest of psychiatry’s ‘label bible’ wherever you live! This Weekend, Philadelphians…
Info Document Actions Print this Psychologist Paula Caplan skewers psychiatry’s newest “Label Bible.” Here is a WASHINGTON POST opinion piece by author and clinical psychologist Paula Caplan, PhD, highly critical of psychiatry’s latest “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.” Please forward. At end is link to register on Washington Post site and comment. Psychiatry’s bible, the DSM,…
Info Bonnie Nelson announces solidarity events for Occupy APA on 5 May 2012 in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage, Alaska plan for Occupy the APA on May 5, 2012 by Bonnie Nelson <b.nelson@alaska.com> Anchorage supporters of Occupy the American Psychiatric Association will be having House Parties starting at 6:00 AM Alaska Time on May 5th which…
Info Here are few events on the same weekend as the Philadelphia 5 May 2012 protest of the American Psychiatric Association, in support and solidarity with the Occupy APA protest. (Disclaimer: Each event is independent, and event organizers are responsible for content.) Boston, Massachusetts, 5 May 2012: PROTEST – MPOWER in MA is planning a…
Info Here are few events on the same weekend as the Philadelphia 5 May 2012 protest of the American Psychiatric Association, in support and solidarity with the Occupy APA protest. (Disclaimer: Each event is independent, and event organizers are responsible for content.) Boston, Massachusetts, 5 May 2012: PROTEST – MPOWER in MA is planning a…
Info In solidarity with the Occupy APA protest in Philadelphia on Saturday, 5 May 2012, on the same day Boston activists will also protest the DSM. What When May 05, 2012 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM Where Boston Contact Name Ruthie Poole Contact Phone (617) 297-2030 Attendees All are welcome. Add event to calendar…
Info “Occupy Psychiatry” is a solidarity protest in Toronto, Canada (5/6), the same weekend as the Occupy APA protest in Philadelphia (5/5). What Protest When May 06, 2012 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM Where Toronto Contact Name Don Attendees All welcome. Add event to calendar vCal iCal for PDF flyer of this event, click…
Info Leaders in the psychiatric survivor/mental health consumer movement have a post-protest event on Sunday, 6 May 2012, in Philadelphia, the day after the Saturday 5 May 2012 protest. (The 6 May event is being organized independently.) What Gathering When May 06, 2012 from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM Where Philadelphia Contact Name Susan Rogers…