NEWS: Occupy the American Psychiatric Association in Philly: Boycott Normal!

Info In the spirit of liberty, MindFreedom took its nonviolent revolution to historic Philadelphia, PA, USA, and to the doorstep of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Solidarity events were held internationally. Read more, and how you can help “occupy APA” in future events. You are invited to peacefully protest the American Psychiatric Association. Occupy…

Creative Revolution in Healing Conference

Info It was awhile ago, but here is some great stuff that came out of our 2007 conference on alternatives and choice in the mental health system. Creative Revolution in Healing: Turn Our Minds Around The conference showcased existing alternatives, brainstorming about new ones, exchanging resources about starting alternatives, and celebrating individual strategies for recovery.…

Launch of Boycott Normal

Info Launch of Boycott Normal The Mad Pride Street Theatre of Eugene, Oregon, launches the Boycott Normal Campaign with a challenge: Can you out-crazy the Chamber of Commerce? To view this content the following requirements must be fulfilled: Adobe Flash Player version 9,0,28,0 or later must be installed; download it now free Javascript 1.2 or…

Faith based communities and mental health

I heard of a faith-based group that had an individual who was disruptive… and somehow this led to discussions about “mental health.” But let’s slow down for a moment… there are more complex issues involved. “Boycott normal” also means being more conscious about who and how the boundaries of “normal” are set. [This is a…