Info Within 48 hours of the launch of a MindFreedom Alert Campaign, the Attorney General for New York announced that Glen K. will receive no more forced electroshock under his court order. Rockland Psychiatric Center was giving involuntary electroshock over and against Glen’s expressed wishes. Despite his psychiatrist’s pessimistic predictions, Glen K. did well without…
Info Within 48 hours of the launch of a MindFreedom Alert Campaign, the Attorney General for New York announced that Glen K. will receive no more forced electroshock under his court order. Rockland Psychiatric Center was giving involuntary electroshock over and against Glen’s expressed wishes. Despite his psychiatrist’s pessimistic predictions, Glen K. did well without…
Info Artist Amy Smith created an OccupyAPA poster Here you can find a JPG of art work by psychiatric survivor Amy Smith, to support OccupyAPA: Occupy the American Psychiatric Association. As well as the art, you can find a flyer the MindFreedom made based on the poster. You are welcome to also make creative posters…
MindFreedom director David W. Oaks will be speaking at Oberlin College in Ohio, sponsored by a student organization. Attendance to the speaking engagement is free. A post-event light dinner is free with RSVP. what Lecture when May 02, 2012 from 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM where Oberlin College, Ohio contact name Brenna attendees All welcome. add event to…
Info You can download here the newest one-page black-and-white PDF (408 KB) about the peaceful protest on Saturday, 5 May 2012, of the American Psychiatric Association called OCCUPY APA. [Updated 27 April. 2012.] occupyapa-flyer-dminus-8.pdf — PDF document, 407Kb Document Actions Print this
Info Anna Schuleit’s Flower Art in “Mass Mental” Just before the infamous “Mass. Mental” (formally known as Massachusetts Mental Health Center) was being shut for good, artist Anna Schuleit created an art installation with nearly 28,000 potted flowers. Here are news items about the art event. Bloom: 28,000 Potted Flowers Installed at the Massachusetts Mental…
Wild folksinger songwriter Brian Cutean is the featured performer, along with an open mike. Celebrate a nonviolent revolution in the mental health system, and the rights of psychiatric survivors, at the next free Opal Cabaret. Co-sponsored by MindFreedom, OCSC, Opal Network and LILA Peer Suport Club. what Cabaret when Apr 05, 2012 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM…
Too often I have rued, lamented, the fact that I am so demented. I wonder what the reasons are that cause me to be so bizarre. While other people act quite sane I do strange things that are inane. Against my plight I’ve raged and railed; I’ve grieved, protested, shrieked and wailed. I’ve searched for…
Info New release about protest co-sponsored by MindFreedom International of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. MindFreedom International News Release Updates: For more info about protest click here. Download flyer here. For photos & bio’s of some of the protest speakers, click here. More about participating, wherever you live. Press Release – For immediate release Protesters, Rejecting…
Info Paula Caplan, PhD: Psychologist, author, playwright and activist who is challenging the harm caused by psychiatric labeling. Paula is a long-time member of MindFreedom International. Author of 12 nonfiction books. Her latest book, “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans,” uncovers the way too many people traumatized…