Help Us Raise the Shield with People Power! MFI has launched a campaign to support the Shield, one of MFI’s signature programs. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to keep the Shield in operation until we can find a way of permanently endowing/sustaining it through people power. Without your help, we will not be able…
About the Topic What are the implications of granting the right to use suicide as healthcare to people with psychiatric diagnoses, ineffective healthcare, perceived disabilities, and undiagnosed medical problems? How does the conversation change when death becomes an approved outcome of healthcare? About the Speakers Anita Cameron (she/her) began working as Not Dead Yet‘s…
Update 6/27/2022 Independence Day is in a few days, but where is independence for David Italiano and thousands of other people who are institutionalized against their will? For those of you who are new, you can find more information about the Shield HERE or read up on all of the direct actions taken to find…
Viewing the Suicide Prevention Industry Through a Critical Lens A Recording is Now Available HERE Keris Jän Myrick, Karin Jervert, Robert Whitaker, and Rob Wipond will present on the topic of the suicide prevention industry this week, Wednesday, June 1st at 3:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Eastern. Each Panelist will have twenty minutes to present.…
Vesper Moore, our newest Board Member of MindFredeom International, recently visited the White House for the new confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Judi’s Room “Informed Consent: Legally Requiring Medical Providers in Canada to Disclose Known Risks of ‘Anti-Psychotics’ to their Patients” May 4, 2022 6-8 EST, 5-7 CT, 4-6 MT, 3-5 PT To Register Click HERE Last year, MFI was proud to host a film screening of a documentary entitled Psychiatric Refugee by Roxanne Stewart-Johnson,…
Updated 5/18/2022 Update for David Italiano Though it has been several months since MindFreedom International (MFI) in conjunction with Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living (RTFCIL) issued a Shield update on behalf of David Italiano, we are not giving up – not by a long shot! See our Call To Action below. Work on…
It’s time for Judi’s Room – Mark your calendars! Wednesday, March 2 6:00pm Eastern and 3:00pm Pacific MindFreedom International and ‘I Love You Lead On Present “Celebrating the Accomplishments and Embracing the challenges of African American Leadership in our Movement” African American activists/ leaders within the CSX movement share their first-hand experience of systemic…
Drawing of Judi Chamberlin by Vesper Moore Judi’s Room Topic: Guardian/Conservator and Supported Decision Making April 6, 2022 6-8 EST, 5-7 CT, 4-6 MT, 3-5 PT To Register Click HERE To download/print/share the flyer click HERE Guardian/Conservator and Supported Decision Making The late Ed Podvoll, Buddhist psychiatrist and founder of Windhorse…
MindFreedom Oregon Webinar Monday, 21 February 2022 at 2 pm pacific The Road Less Traveled: Historic Foundations for Three Decades of Progressive Mental Health Leadership in Oregon Two of the main mental health consumer leaders in Oregon for decadeshave been Bob Nikkel and Kevin Fitts. You are invited to this live interview by Kevin of…