Info Flying brains! MFI logo! Show your support for a nonviolent revolution in mental health! Artist Steve Omilinsky brings 25 years of experience in high-end custom jewelry work. He has created hand-made gorgeous pins to benefit MindFreedom’s campaigns for human rights and alternatives in mental health. Choose from pewter or antique brass plate. MFI logo…
The Wall St. Journal blog covered the news that US Senator Grassley is focusing on NAMI state chapters, and how many have received immense pharmaceutical corporation money without adequately disclosing their source of wealth the public. Biggest recipient of drug company money: NAMI California. Wall St. Journal Covers NAMI State Chapter Psychiatric Drug Money Donations…
Info Document Actions Print this This Alternet interview with Robert Whitaker, author of the book Anatomy of an Epidemic, is by Bruce Levine. Bob’s book praises MindFreedom’s activism, and the interview touches on MFI’s work and views. Are Prozac and Other Psychiatric Drugs Causing the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America? Date Published: Apr…
Info A Massachusetts facility that uses painful electric jolts on people diagnosed with mental disabilities has been charged with “torture” by Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI), in a complaint filed with the United Nation Special Rapporteur on Torture. MDRI is a sponsor group of MindFreedom International. Read the MDRI news release here: Kid torture:…
Info Document Actions Print this Here is an article from Sunday NY Times about regrets of a psychiatrist and author, Daniel Carlat. Mind Over Meds Date Published: Apr 19, 2010 12:00 AM Author: DANIEL CARLAT Source: The New York Times Author’s e-mail address: drcarlat@comcast.net. (DISCLAIMERS: This is a FORWARDED article for noncommercial public education purposes.…
Info Filed Under: activism Today, MindFreedom plans a skit because Sarah Palin is speaking at a hotel one block from our office in Eugene, Oregon. Just the plan itself is getting national publicty! Amazing how much interest just planning to speak out has gained… Time Magazine mentioned our plans today, 23 April 2010. You see,…
One year ago today, on 15 April 2009, Ray Sandford of Minnesota received what we at MindFreedom hope will be his last involuntary electroshock over his expressed wishes, on an outpatient basis. We asked Ray today how his one year victory anniversary feels. Ray said, “It feels great! I’m absolutely okay without the electroshock.” When…
Yesterday, I was invited by a psychiatric survivor to attend her meeting with mental health workers about her complaint that she was being forcibly drugged on an outpatient basis. We had some good conclusions from the meeting… now the evidence will be in the results. Each month, our MindFreedom office hosts a “First Wednesday Roundtable”…
Info According to many studies, more and more young adults are reporting feeling more stressed and depressed this year. MindFreedom International Youth Committee members pitched in with Reachout.com to help make a video to educate the public about this challenge. Reachout.com is launched! By Martin Rafferty, MFI Youth Advisory Committee Enter Reachout.com a website dedicated…
Info Document Actions Print this This is a review by Andrew Rasmussen of the book “Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche” by Ethan Watters. The review is published by STATS, affiliated with George Mason University in Virginia, USA. Americanizing the global mind? Date Published: Mar 15, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Andrew Rasmussen,…