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Hal H Noble
Info Document Actions Print this Personal Stories Hal H Noble this is a test of the personal story input Born: 01 January 1932 Contact info: 1245 Pearl Street Currently doing: Testing Mental health experience: Testing Psychiatric labels: testing Psychiatric drugs taken in the past: Tseting Off psychiatric drugs since: 1943 Recovery methods: Testing Greatest obstacle:…
The many “mad movement” islands need bridges and canoes.
Reflecting back on 35 years of activism in what is called the “mad movement,” David Oaks suggests the various fragmented groups and communities need to connect more for emergent activism. [revised 8/7/11 and 1/17/12] One cool thing about celebrating MindFreedom International’s 25th year, and my own 35th year as a community organizer in changing mental health,…
Ways to participate in helping 5 May 2012 events
Info How can I be involved in supporting the peaceful protests planned for 5 May 2012 in Philadelphia, and wherever people live? How can I participate in planning? Here are some tips! The planning to Boycott Normal and Occupy American Psychiatric Industry relies on your people power and leadership. Without the billions that the…
7 Reasons America’s Mental Health Industry Is a Threat to Our Sanity
Info Document Actions Print this Bruce Levine is a courageous psychologist and author in Cincinnati, Ohio, who makes the connection between changing the mental health system and changing society itself. In this Alternet essay he gives seven reasons why he and many other dissident mental health professionals have chosen to rebel against their own industry.…
One Year After Publishing of “Coercive Treatment in Psychiatry”
An open letter by David W. Oaks, MFI Director, to those who created the book “Coercive Treatment in Psychiatry” that was released one year ago. The “psychosocial and moral illness” of the power imbalance between psychiatric survivors and the mental health industry is witnessed. In early 2011, leaders of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) released…
John McCarthy – Irish Poet, Mad Pride Leader, Psychiatric Survivor – RIP
Info Mary Maddock of the MindFreedom International board of directors just contacted us with the sad news: After a long motor neurone illness, mad pride leader, poet and psychiatric survivor John McCarthy of Cork, Ireland died this morning at 61. Whether you knew him personally or not, John is a hero for our “mad movement.” Below are…
Debbie Plotnick
Info Debbie is Director of the Advocacy Division at the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 30.0 kB Document Actions Print this
Occupy APA Philly travel and housing info
Up one level Info about 5 May 2012 activities to peacefully protest American Psychiatric Association and BOYCOTT NORMAL. select: all title size modified state 5/5 Travel, Parking and Housing Info for Philly 5/5 Travel, Parking and Housing Info for Philly 20.2 kB May 04, 2012 04:11 PM Published Philadelphia Transport & Housing Info Philadelphia Transport &…
New, Extra Weird MFI Bumper Stickers are Anything but Normal!
Info Join us in celebrating the diversity, creativity, and abnormality that makes us human! Sport your mad pride with one of MFI’s special edition bumper stickers! $3 each, while supplies last! Click on the one of your choice below to get yours today – or get one of each! …