Info This conference is the highlight of the event series ‘’Survivor Control: The Rights and Self-help Opportunities of People with Psychiatric Experience” organized by the Berlin Association for Protection against Psychiatric Violence in 2011. While MFI is not an organizer of this important event, a number of members are presenting. What Conference When Sep 02,…
Info Events to Promote and Support Humane Alternatives to Conventional Mental Health System These are calendar event entries about changing the mental health system through approaches different than the traditional mental health system. These are listed for informational purposes only, author responsible for content, and publicizing these does not necessarily mean endorsement of all or…
NARPA is a founding sponsor organization of MindFreedom International. This is an important annual gathering of advocates, attorneys and activists to change how people labeled with mental disabilities are treated. what Conference when Sep 07, 2011 04:00 PM to Sep 10, 2011 12:00 PM where Philadelphia, Pennsylvania contact name narpa@aol.com contact phone 256-564-9933 attendees All welcome.…
Info Document Actions Print this MindFreedom member Brian Merrick, speaking for himself and acting on his own, writes about his success in quitting all his many psychiatric drugs, and what the experience was like. The daily newspaper of MindFreedom’s home town — The Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon — published Brian’s essay as a “Guest Column”…
In an extensive June 2011 article, journalist Rob Wipond shows that more than half of older Canadians in long-term care are getting powerful neuroleptic psychiatric drugs, also called “antipsychotics.” He also questions the values, and outlines the hazards. Here is an excerpt. Crisis Behind Closed Doors: Antipsychotic Drugging of Canada Seniors Date Published: Jun 01,…
The Harvard Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group (MHAAG) invited David to speak on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a Sunday afternoon, 4 October 2009. The Lowell House Junior Common Room was about full, as David spoke to a diverse and lively audience that included Harvard students, a professor, and community members,…
On 4 March 2011, David spoke in Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington, on the subject, “”Curing Normality: The Mental Health Revolution.” The event co-sponsored by several social change and student. Event organizer Levi Chambers said, “David appeals to academics, scientists, and the average person…” Levi Chambers organized an appearance by David W. Oaks in Olympia …
On 7 May 2010, David Oaks provided a keynote to the international activist conference PsychOut in Toronto, Canada. Organizer Shaindl Diamond here provides a positive evaluation and ‘thank you.’ David Oaks is an inspiring leader in the mad movement who bring a contagious positive energy to all the work he does. He was a keynote…
In October 2009, the “Advocacy Initiative Network” (AIN), a state-wide organization in Maine, had David Oaks keynote, present two workshops, staff a panel, and co-facilitate an all-day work session between the two state-wide organizations in Maine. Here’s the review from Melinda Davis, director of AIN: Maine’s statewide networking organization the Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine…
The main organizer of the historic psychOUT international conference in Toronto in May 2010, was Bonnie Burstow, PhD, on the faculty of University of Toronto. Dr. Burstow says, “We were absolutely delighted with David’s presentation.” I am Dr. Bonnie Burstow, faculty member at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and…