Info Thousands spoke out to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oppose their controversial proposal to approve devices used for electroshock — also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT — without any testing for safety and effectiveness. The deadline of 8 January 2010 has passed, but you can still speak out. [Update: 27…
A poem about the psychiatric drugging of children. Tommy Doesn’t Play Much* Tommy doesn’t play much . . . any more. He doesn’t care . . . to . . . explore. He has no thoughts . . . of his own. He spends most of his time . . . alone. Tommy listens to his teacher. He’s a good little boy. He’s his parents’ . . . pride . . . and joy. Though when the firebell sounds, it don’t appear . . . Tom . . . can hear. Tommy don’t ask: “Where?” Or “When?” Since his shrink . . . gave him Ritalin.† He’s never a pain. He’s a good little boy. His parents’ drugged . . . pride . . . and joy. Tommy’s easy to…
Info Look here for news about Mad Pride events in 2009. 10 October 2009: Walk of Pride Mad Pride event in Brisbane, Australia. 10 October 2009: Walk of Pride Mad Pride event in Brisbane, Australia. 25 July 2009: Mad Pride Picnic and Celebration Mad Pride event in Leeds, England 25 July 2009: Mad Pride Picnic…
Info Below is a press release concerning the release of Leah Harris’ new spoken word album, ‘Take Refuge.’ ‘Take Refuge’ – The New Album by Leah Harris “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Psychiatric Survivor Activist Releases Spoken Word Album Album’s themes include human rights, psychiatric oppression, and liberation ‘Take Refuge,’ Leah Harris’ debut spoken word album, is…
A poem about the abuse of patients in mental hospitals. Lab Rat* Locked in a psych ward. A gainst . . . her will. Forced daily to take . . . a little . . . white pill. ’Tween two rows of healthy . . . pearly-white . . . teeth. With perfectly good . . . gums . . . underneath. Then entered the ward . . . a nasty . . . distraction. Dental students. To practice . . . extraction. Before treating patients . . . on the outside. Again my…
Info Toronto conference includes variety of speakers, workshops, plus protest about electroshock. David W. Oaks, Director of MindFreedom International, is one of the speakers. What Convention When May 07, 2010 12:00 AM to May 09, 2010 12:00 AM Where Toronto, Ontario, Canada Contact Name psychout@utoronto.ca Attendees All are welcome. Add event to calendar vCal iCal…
To download PDF of flyer for Opal Network 29 Sept. 2009 meeting: free The next Opal Network meeting is Tuesday, 29 September 2009 at the Eugene Public Library at 2 pm. Here you may download a PDF of the flyer. Please photocopy and distribute! Trauma Healing is Theme of Next Opal Network Meeting: Support voice…
This is a quarterly meeting of a coalition here in Lane County, Oregon to support the voice and empowerment of Lane County mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. what Meeting when Sep 29, 2009 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM where Eugene Public Library, Eugene, Oregon contact name David W. Oaks contact phone 541-345-9106 attendees All are welcome. add event…
INTAR is holding an all-day gathering on the topic of “Rethinking Psychiatric Crisis: Alternatives Responses to ‘First Breaks.’” INTAR is a sponsor group in MindFreedom Internationals’ Support Coalition, and Celia Brown, MFI Board President, is on the planning committee. what Conference when Nov 23, 2009 from 08:00 AM to 07:30 PM where New York City contact name Nazlim…
Info Ruth Ruth is a Mad Pride activist who leads theater events in Toronto, Canada. Ruth Ruth chairs the MindFreedom International Mad Pride Campaign. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 36.9 kB Document Actions Print this