Who was Opal Whiteley, and why are we calling ourselves Opal Network?
Info Here’s background information on the story of Opal Whiteley. Here’s where you can find more info about Opal’s bio… Document Actions Print this
Dr. Sanne Magnan is Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Dr. Sanne Magnan, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) ought to issue a public statement of opposition to the use of involuntary electroshock on dozens of Minnesota citizens wasting scarce taxpayer funding. [posted May 2009] Name: Dr. Sanne Magnan, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) City/State: Office is in St. Paul, Minnesota. Connection to Ray’s…
Family of Esmin Green Wins $2 Million Settlement
Author: AP Source: Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a woman who died on a hospital floor, struggling to get up while staffers ignored her, has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city for $2 million. But the family of Esmin Green, whose death was recorded on a hospital security video, still is awaiting…
MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board
Info NEWS RELEASE: Al Galves, PhD, author, psychologist, and board member on MindFreedom International, is coordinator of the MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board. Al Galves, PhD, author and psychologist, is coordinating the MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board. Al is shown here addressing a protest in front of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, 17 May 2009.…
MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board
Info NEWS RELEASE: Al Galves, PhD, author, psychologist, and board member on MindFreedom International, is coordinator of the MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board. Al Galves, PhD, author and psychologist, is coordinating the MindFreedom Scientific Advisory Board. Al is shown here addressing a protest in front of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, 17 May 2009. Updated:…
MindFreedom Ireland Holds Electroshock Proetst on 30 May 2009
Info Here is a news release from MindFreedom Ireland about their protest of electroshock to be held on Saturday, 20 May 2009 in Cork, Ireland. Mary and Jim Maddock of MindFreedom Ireland are helping to organize the protest in Cork, Ireland of electroshock. For your information: MINDFREEDOM IRELAND PRESS RELEASE. 27th May, 2009. ELECTROSHOCK…
Mad Pride Cork
An upcoming mad pride celebration in Cork, Ireland. what Social Event when Jun 07, 2009 from 01:00 AM to 01:00 AM where Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork, Ireland contact name John McCarthy contact phone +353 (0)21 427 0475 add event to calendar vCal iCal Mad Pride Cork, Fitzgerald’s Park, June 7th 2009. There is great excitement among the organizers of…
Latest News about the Opal Network
Info Info about Opal Network in Lane County, Oregon: A quarterly meeting to support the voice and empowerment of mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors. Opal Network in Lane County: Latest – You can watch a video of the May 12, 2012 fifth anniversary meeting of Opal Network in Eugene, Oregon, bringing together about…
Free training by Opal Training Institute on 11 June 2009
Information, fliers, registration and more about the free training by Opal Training Institute on Thursday, 11 June 2009, in Eugene, Oregon. Free Training to AMPLIFY Voice of Mental Health Consumers and Psychiatric Survivors. Save the date! On 11 June 2009, a half-day training will be held in Eugene, Oregon by the Opal Training Institute. Presenters…
“Minnesota mental health patient Ray Sandford forced into electro-shock therapy”
Info Document Actions Print this This article, from the Minneapolis newspaper City Pages, details the ongoing forced outpatient ECT of Ray Sandford. “Minnesota mental health patient Ray Sandford forced into electro-shock therapy” Date Published: May 20, 2009 12:00 AM Author: Matt Snyders Source: City Pages For the original article, please click here. To view an…