MindFreedom Ireland protests electroshock

Once more, MindFreedom Ireland holds an annual protest around the time of Mothers Day to say “no” to electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. what Protest when May 14, 2011 from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM where Cork, Ireland contact name Jim Maddock contact phone 021-4894303; 086-0624445 attendees All welcome. add event to calendar  vCal  iCal…

Visit to MindFreedom Ghana has many lessons for us all

Info In April 2011, a delegation from MindFreedom International visited MindFreedom Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Africa. Celia Brown (MFI Board President) and David Oaks (MFI director) gave a workshop about how those using the mental health system, and those who have survived psychiatric abuse, can work more closely with the general cross-disability movement to amplify…

Visit to MindFreedom Ghana has many lessons for us all

Info In April 2011, a delegation from MindFreedom International visited MindFreedom Ghana in Accra, Ghana, Africa. Celia Brown (MFI Board President) and David Oaks (MFI director) gave a workshop about how those using the mental health system, and those who have survived psychiatric abuse, can work more closely with the general cross-disability movement to amplify…

In response to a tragedy: Shooting of Police Officer Chris Kilcullen and Mental Health

Info On 22 April 2011, City of Eugene police officer Chris Kilcullen was shot and killed by an individual who has confessed. The media identified the shooter as an individual with a long mental health history. “Officer Chris” as he liked to be called was a leader in including people diagnosed with mental health disabilities…