JUDI’S ROOM Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET In last month’s Judi’s Room, participants had a range of concerns around the popular topic of ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ and panelists found it challenging to address them all. Reasonable accommodations involves a wide range of laws, policies and institutions including workplaces, classrooms, prisons, hospitals, and…
Updated January 5, 2022 Reintegrating at last!! MFI was informed that page was in need of an update! Siddhartha’s discharge and integration back into the community did not go as smoothly as we had hoped (due to discrimination against Sidd’s family members and lack of housing options for psychiatric survivors) but she is now safely…
International Peer Respite and Soteria House Summit: Creating Compassionate Alternatives for People in Crisis and Distress The Summit will be held every Sunday in October October 3 – 31, 2021 The Soteria House and peer respite models are both ways of supporting individuals in extreme states. Both models allow individuals to stay voluntarily in a…
Judi’s Room October 6, 2021 “The Right to Accommodations” Wednesday October 6, 2021 6:00-8:00 EST, 4-6 MT, 3-5 PT Who is eligible for reasonable accommodations? What is a reasonable accommodation and how do you get it? What does an educator or employer or program manager need to know when granting accommodation? What can you do…
A virtual, community screening of a groundbreaking new film by psychiatric survivor, Roxanne Stewart-Johnson took place on Sept. 1, 2021 at 6:00 pm Eastern. This is a must see film! View movie trailer: The movie is based on the true story of Roxanne’s flight from psychiatric abuse and domestic abuse in Jamaica. The film skillfully…
Judi’s Room – July 28, 2021 3:00 PST 6:00 EST Share this event link with a friend Download this flyer HERE —————————————————————– About this event Judi’s Room is named after Judi Chamberlin, a beloved human rights activist within the psychiatric survivor’s/ex-patient movement who was fond of quoting the motto of the disability rights movement, “Nothing…
“The highly disproportionate amount of Illness and deaths from Covid in congregate settings shines a light on how institutions cause people to lose their value. Institutions stifle a person’s development, break the spirit, and work against having access to our natural resilience” – Ron Bassman, Executive Director of MindFreedom. Join Ron and other guests…
Update on 7/27/2021 Here is a recording of a voicemail left by Brian on the phone of Michele Diamond, when Brian learned that his Shield alert was successful and that he would be discharged MFI has confirmed that Brian was discharged. You can listen to Update on 7/14/21. Great news! The forced shocking of…
Dear Friends and supporters, A few days ago, on June 8, 2021 MindFreedom International resumed its consultation status with the United Nations to promote human rights in the mental health system. Specically, MFI contributed oral and written statements to the UN’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Caribbean and North America). Other well…
Judi’s Room – An Educational Series hosted by MindFreedom International in Collaboration with “I Love You, Lead On!” Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:00 PM ET 5:00 CT 4:00 MT 3:00 PT Pre-registration is required In the spirit of Judi Chamberlin, our Fifth educational series offers a free, online presentation and discussion which continues the monthly…